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Originally Posted by Tinordi
Saying that losing our most NHL ready young cheap depth defender is no big deal when the entire bottom half of our defence is completely vacant is the definition of glib.
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Lol. Ottawa loses a defenseman who was playing 22 minutes a night in the conference finals with Methot. Predators lost a potential 30 goal scorer in Neal. Anaheim had to give up a promising 22 year old defenseman with easily top 4 potential, maybe even top 2. Penguins lost a goalie that won 9 of the 16 games they needed for the Cup...and had to give up something to do so. Minnesota not only lost Haula but a recent first round pick in Tuch and Columbus lost a 1st round pick.
With the exception of maybe 2 or 3 bottom of the barrel teams and our Northern neighbour, no one takes a less hit than the Flames if they lose Kulak. A fringe NHL player who may only (and actually probably won't) solidify his place in the NHL because of an expansion team.
Make no mistake, regardless of who the Flames lose, this expansion draft was a godsend to them. They lose no one of significant while nearly every other team they are competing with for the playoffs will.