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868904 · 10-11-2016, 02:12 PM

If you consider Kulak an NHL defenseman, the Flames now have 8 of them:

Gio
Brodie
Hamilton
Jokipakka
Engelland
Wideman (although I don't consider him one)
Grossman
Kulak

Teams will tell you, that you need 8 to 9 NHL defensemen.

Wotherspoon is not an NHL defenseman.
Kylington might become one, but he's not there yet. Needs at least another year in the AHL
Morrison is not an NHL defenseman.
Andersson might become one, but he's not even close right now.
Culkin might be one by the end of the year.

Seems pretty logical that the Flames needed to add another defenseman to group. Especially if Wideman proves to be completely useless, which I think he will by the quartermark.

10-11-2016, 02:12 PM	#60
868904 Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Exp:	If you consider Kulak an NHL defenseman, the Flames now have 8 of them: Gio Brodie Hamilton Jokipakka Engelland Wideman (although I don't consider him one) Grossman Kulak Teams will tell you, that you need 8 to 9 NHL defensemen. Wotherspoon is not an NHL defenseman. Kylington might become one, but he's not there yet. Needs at least another year in the AHL Morrison is not an NHL defenseman. Andersson might become one, but he's not even close right now. Culkin might be one by the end of the year. Seems pretty logical that the Flames needed to add another defenseman to group. Especially if Wideman proves to be completely useless, which I think he will by the quartermark. __________________ Calgary Flames, PLEASE GO TO THE NET! AND SHOOT THE PUCK! GENERATING OFFENSE IS NOT DIFFICULT! SKATE HARD, SHOOT HARD, CRASH THE NET HARD!