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Originally Posted by GordonBlue
really? we hear every year that the D is the Flames biggest strength.
On paper one of if not the best top 4/ top 6 in the NHL.
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I see one truly elite, top 10 defenceman (Giordano).
I see one former elite defenceman who lost his brain 3 years ago and is still looking for it (Brodie).
I see a raw 21-year old defenceman who has been completely sheltered in his first three seasons in this league (Hanifin).
I see a 3rd pairing defender who spends most of the time in his zone because he can't move the puck up the ice (Hamonic).
I see an immobile replacement level defender who makes more than $3 million for the next two years, who is somehow worse defensively than he is offensively (Stone).
And finally, I see two high potential rookies but ultimately are inexperienced and sheltered (Andersson and Valimaki).
The defence is not good.