[Eric Vail]

I understand that there have been multiple reports that the Flames are looking for a depth defenseman. Is this really that big of a need?

I look at the Flames and they have six defensemen that have been playing well all year. They have Stone, Valimaki, Mackey and Kinnvail already in the system.

Is that veteran defenseman they could add really that much better than those four guys that they will give up a significant asset?

If they can get someone for a long-shot prospect or a late pick, I am okay with that, but trading a second rounder for a guy marginally better than those four makes no sense to me.