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Originally Posted by 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.
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I'm of the belief that you need at least 8 or 9 legitimate NHL defensemen for a deep playoff run. Problem with defensemen is that if they make a mistake, it usually ends up in the back of your net. Can't allow guys like Valimaki, Mackey or Kinnvall costing us goals come playoffs if we want to make a run, in case of injuries.
A veteran defenseman for a 2nd or 3rd round pick is a small price to pay for a deep run with a good team, which I think this team is. A 2nd or 3rd for a depth defenseman is only a waste of an asset when you're a bubble team - then they have almost no impact.