I thought this was Wotherspoon's last attempt to make the Flames and that he was going to fail. There's so much depth in the organization.
However, I watched him pretty closely against EDM in game 1 of the pre season. He was super steady, efficient at getting the puck out of the zone, etc. I have changed my tune about him, and I think he has a shot to stick as a #6 this year and develop into a #4 eventually.
The problem with his game is that he has no unique/stand-out features to add to a diverse core immediately.
Hamilton has size, speed, and a shot.
Gio is amazing at everything.
Engelland is super tough.
Wideman is incredible on the PP.
Russell is fast and a shot blocking machine.
Brodie is an incredible skater and passer.
Wotherspoon is good at everything but not great... yet.
I think he is going to have a very gradual transition to the NHL. Each year he will get better and more NHL games, but he doesn't do anything substantial to make a significant immediate impact.
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