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Originally Posted by Textcritic
This is not a popular opinion, but I believe that the Flames org. sees Engelland in their long-term plans. Of course, his salary for his role is too high at present, but he is not a bad option for a #6/7 defenseman, and I could see him getting a lower-dollar extension next summer.
Like it or not, both management and coaches have consistently loved the guy.
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I can live with Engelland as a <950k #7. But he is not the #4 / #5 that Hartley played him as, just as Russell was not the #3 / #4 that Hartley played him as.
I also think with Hamilton and Brodie both playing the right side, we should be looking at a right-shot power play specialist (including Wideman on a cheap deal) as our bottom pair right side D. And I'm vehemently against Engelland ever playing the left side ever again, that was a disaster. Overall the fit is limited.