- Feb 24, 2012
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He’s at the age where he should be there and he’s played enough games. This isn’t the mid 90s where guys need 200 games, many guys can step in early and play at a high level.I don't know how you expect him to be a clear top pairing defenseman right now. Injuries completely stunted his development. You actually need to play games, to gain experience. He has not been able to do that. With his current cap hit I'm more than willing to wait on him. It's not like we're going to find another top four defense then for $3 million.
He’s cheap on a bridge, sure. Thats not the debate here though.