He's obviously smart enough to realize he fits the Flames D profile perfectly; He can really skate and is good in his own zone. He looks like he could be the kind of player that suits the style of hockey Bob Hartley has instilled in Calgary. I like that he's fast and big. The cannon of a slap shot could come in handy on the PP. He could end up being an excellent D partner for Brandon Hickey in a couple of years, who sounds like he has a similar skillset, only left-handed.
He immediately becomes the Flames best RH defense prospect and has a realistic chance of cracking the lineup next year. I've been really keen for us to sign him since SureLoss first brought him to CP's attention in the Back Burner thread. For now I can't wait to hear how he gets going in Addy in a couple of weeks time.
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