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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
Since everyone seems to be throwing their own critique of Glencross, let me chime in with mine.
I think Glencross is a great transitional player. Why? He is very good at defending and causing turnovers. He is great on the forecheck/backcheck. Sure, he is no "Adam Oates" for sure, but at least he has a good nose for the net and pots them in now and then.
For all the love Monahan got for playing such a mature defensive game and rising to the challenge when Backlund was out, who was his winger during that stretch? Glencross. Hartley (and Sutter before him) utilized Glencross in a shut-down role against the opposition's top lines. He is also an extremely versatile player, as a team can throw him on a PP, PK, or up and down the lineup or on either wing. Glencross as a first liner is definitely not ideal, but he makes it work. Glencross on either wing from lines 2-4, playing EV, SH and PP minutes? He has been really great. That is why moving him this season when the playoffs are a real possibility has started to become something the Flames are very hesitant to do. I hope they don't re-sign him to a long-term contract, but for how he is playing now, I think he has been an extremely important piece.
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I think this post has it spot-on. The Flames would miss Glencross if he was dealt at the deadline, especially during the playoff push. Calgary is lacking big physical players like him as it is, and his ability to play tough minutes is hard to replace (right now).