After trading for Travis Hamonic and re-signing Michael Stone, the Flames were supposed to have one of the best defences in the NHL, at least on paper. On the ice? That hasn’t quite come to fruition, though recent improvements do provide some hope.
What they definitely do have, though, are a lot of capable players on the blueline – and even more knocking on the door to join them.
On a good, healthy day, this is the Flames’ defensive group:
In addition to those six, there is also have quite the stable of high-caliber prospects. Rasmus Andersson could, and maybe should, be in the NHL right now.