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Originally Posted by PugnaciousIntern
I assume that he didn’t think Stone should be in the Top-4 when he went out and got another top-4 guy without moving anybody else. Of course, those players are fluid and he has played in the top-4 in the past, but BT clearly wanted an upgrade.
I’m not sure Engelland was fed up, as much he just wanted to play for his home town. Understandable, common, and something he’s said himself. If you have any quotes or other insider info, let us know. But who here truly thought that he earned full time in the top-4 during his time here, apart from that run into the playoffs with Gio down. He’s playing well for Vegas no doubt, but playing in the top-4 and having a bonafide top-4 D skill set are two separate issues
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and yet Engelland played 18:40 last year in 81 games. 19:03 / game in the post all star games when the Flames were actually good. If he wasn't top 4 he was the heaviest used # 5 in the league.
And somehow Vegas is a better team than any team the Flames have had in the last 14 years playing a guy without top-4 defensive skills in a top-4 role???