Calgary Flames Add Veteran Defenseman Määttä

0:00It's March 5th, here's your Calgary Flames news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The Calgary Flames made a big move on Thursday, trading defenseman Mackenzie Wigar to the Utah Mammoth. In return, they picked up three second round draft picks, center prospect Jonathan Castania and veteran NHL defenseman Ali Mietta. Mietta is not the type to drive the offense. Over his career, he has not generated many scoring chances from the blue line. He makes safe puck decisions that avoid turnovers, but do not create a lot of shots or opportunities up front. What keeps Mietta in the league after 13 years is his strong defensive play. He excels at suppressing shots right in front of the net, a skill he has shown consistently across five teams in 10 straight seasons. Fans and analysts see this as a smart addition for Calgary's blue line. With young defensemen, like Hunter Brzeustowicz and Zayn Perrek pushing for top four spots, Mietta provides a steady partner for rookies such as Yann, Kuznetsov, helping stabilize

1:03pairings and protect the gold tenders. Overall, expect Mietta to log around 16-20 minutes per night on the second or third pair, contribute on the penalty kill and act as a reliable safety net while the Flames prospects develop. The Daily News Now is grateful to our sponsor for today's episode. Do not just listen to podcasts, get lost in them comfortably, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com.