The only thing that is holding the Flames D back is a top 3-4 d-man that can stand up to the power forwards of the other teams. Is Hamilton big and mean enough to control Lucic/Getzlaff, Backes in the crease? If he is then the Flames will be in the top-3.
Weber/Jones, Seabrook, Giradi/Staal, Burns/Dillon all can play top-4 minutes and play the physical game as well as moving the puck.
That would be the reason that St.L with Pietroangelo, Shattenkirk, Bouwmeester can't be considered in the top-3. Same with Minnesota.
Last edited by ricardodw; 10-05-2015 at 08:22 AM.
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