It looks like this may very well be a breakout year defensively. He could be be a top paring defenseman, which is exactly what the Flames need from him.
I doubt he ever breaks out offensively (basically no defensemen break out offensively after the age of 24). But that doesn't mean he can't be a top pairing guy. Plus, if he's good defensively, it allows his partner to be the more offensively active guy in the pair.
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