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Originally Posted by Poe969
Adding a player like Russell or Wideman at this point would be a mistake. We have enough puck moving guys who are smaller and fast, this team needs a bigger guy or someone with a big physical presence to handle the bigger guys we see in the west. One of the reasons the ducks beat the Flames is because they're bigger and the Flames were just physically outmatched. Gudas probably won't be moved for a while (if ever) because he brings that presence, he'd be an ideal 5-6 guy (or maybe 3-4 depending on chemistry) and a PK specialist...that's what we need. The Flames D put up lots of points, now they need size.
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I didn't mean their exact style, I meant their level of quality overall. Russell and Wideman are legit top 4 guys. Gudas is closer to Engelland than he is a legit top 4 (on a good team anyway). I agree the defense could use a bigger two way presence but I don't think Gudas is that guy. Besides Philly already has 4 or 5 guys they would want to clear out before Gudas, their D is truly terrible. I think he's a player who probably has a lot more value to them than what his actual trade value is. They are pressed up against the cap as well, so that's another reason I can't see them even entertaining a trade for him unless someone over pays or takes someone like MacDonald as a sweetener.