For what it’s worth, Craig Custance of the Athletic gave the flames a B - for their trade deadline deals:
https://theathletic.com/1633235/2020...shared-article
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Calgary Flames: B-minus
Nothing splashy but, when the dust settles, the third-round pick for Erik Gustafsson could end up looking like one of the best deals of the deadline even if he has his flaws.
“He’s not very good defensively but he’s a hell of an offensive defenseman,” said an NHL scout on Monday. “He sees the ice well. He makes the special pass. I like all those things about him but he (doesn’t defend well).”
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