[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Imported_Aussie

There are pros and cons to both, one worry I have with Brandon is how Eric Roy progressed there - had strong offensive talents, but never learned how to play defence, and ended up not being signed. Would the Flames feel comfortable assigning a guy who also needs work on the defensive side to a team where a recent prospect (albeit a less touted prospect) recently failed to address that part of his game?

You may have a point here, however, from what I saw of Roy in camp, it was the "give a damn" part of his game that needed addressing.