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Everyone is talking about Jonny Huberdeau but there's not much talk going on about 28 year old RD/LD MacKenzie Weegar (8 goals/ 36 assists), arguably a top pairing defenseman. And, between Huberdeau and Weegar, Weegar seems to be the consensus most likely to sign an extension with the Flames.
Last year the Flames had a very good defense with their Hanifin-Andersson, Kylington-Tanev, Zadorov-Gudbranson pairings. Erik Gudbranson (6 goals/ 11 assists) is gone now but Weegar is definitely an upgrade. I don't know which line he'll slide into but I'll be very surprised to see him take Gudbranson's old spot on the 3rd line. Maybe he'll become Tanev's d-man partner with Kylington sliding down to play with Zadorov?
Last year the Flames finished 3rd in league standings in GA and 5th in league standings in SA. With Weegar now part of a stacked D core I don't expect to see any decline in the Flames defensive game. Weegar, a prospect, and a 1st rnd draft pick on its own is probably a decent return for Tkachuk given the spot that Treliving was in and the limited teams that Treliving could work a deal with that was acceptable to Tkachuk as well as the Flames.
Last year the Flames had a very good defense with their Hanifin-Andersson, Kylington-Tanev, Zadorov-Gudbranson pairings. Erik Gudbranson (6 goals/ 11 assists) is gone now but Weegar is definitely an upgrade. I don't know which line he'll slide into but I'll be very surprised to see him take Gudbranson's old spot on the 3rd line. Maybe he'll become Tanev's d-man partner with Kylington sliding down to play with Zadorov?
Last year the Flames finished 3rd in league standings in GA and 5th in league standings in SA. With Weegar now part of a stacked D core I don't expect to see any decline in the Flames defensive game. Weegar, a prospect, and a 1st rnd draft pick on its own is probably a decent return for Tkachuk given the spot that Treliving was in and the limited teams that Treliving could work a deal with that was acceptable to Tkachuk as well as the Flames.