Part of me wants to see a 'what if...he didn't demand a trade and stick with the Flames' thing. We don't really any young D other than Wotherspoon who can play in the NHL right now so it might be a good gamble and hope Bob Hartley's magic with the young guys rub on him and he turn out to be a decent borderline #4 and #5 D with potential becoming a Brodie or Giordano type when he developed. I've seen him play in World Junior and they use him as a point on PP. Maybe he might be suited to Flames D system...who knows. Maybe Giordano can rub off his work ethic on him. If he doesn't cut it next season, then they can trade him again and hope we get some decent draft pick(s) on the trade.
Should we pick him up? Not sure. Depends if his attitude change already. Also, what is his contract situation is right now?
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