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Originally Posted by calgaryblood
Why not? Engelland has been the second best defenceman behind Brodie and has looked solid all year and can Smid really be worse than Wideman and Russel? Honestly two of the worst defensive guys the Flames have had in the last 5 years. Butler would be an upgrade on those two.
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Because as bad as Russell & Gio have been this year and as good as Engelland has been, Smid is truly next-level horrible at this point. Also both Smid & Engelland play too similar a game and cannot move the puck at all.
I'd rather put Engelland with Russell & have Gio try to help out Smid if I put Smid in the lineup.