Prospect Info: Chad Billins
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Vatican Roulette
Baile de Los Locos
Followed him much as a Wings fan, always thought that of him. Problem is, the guy keeps improving.
I think he's got an outside chance of making the team, tbh.
Johnny Hoxville
The Return of a Legend
Billins seems to be a good player, but I doubt he makes it with Calgary. As good as he is, he's fairly redundant to what he brings on our team. I hope he gets a chance though at some point with someone.
Anglesmith
Setting up the play?
I think in order to stick in the NHL, you really need to be able to do at least one thing really well. Billins is fine as a fill-in, but he doesn't really excel at anything at the NHL level.
Johnny Hoxville
The Return of a Legend
I just don't see him ever surpassing Brodie or Russell on our depth charts. I'm not sure where I see him fit in. However I'd take him over Smith any day.
Kipper933
Remember the Kipper
Yeah, too many similar, more established options on the Flames now (compared to when he was acquired). He's still young in his pro career though, he's probably the type that will play a few year in the AHL first (assuming he doesn't opt for Europe).
Lunatik
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Billins will never be a regular NHL defenseman. I find him average at best defensively at the AHL level and with his size and lack of a mean streak all he is good for is offense. Which is fine in the minors, but won't be enough to get him more than a few games here and there.
Billins is pretty small and we don't need another small guy on the Flames. But I have high hopes for him. He's very steady offensively and could be a 4-6th defenseman who quarterbacks the power play if he tightens it up defensively.
