Every team will want big bodies around the net to clear the space and let the goalie do his thing. MB built his D around that principle. The guys he picked were often slow AF, but I think MB bet on Carey's handling of the puck around his net to hide this to some extent - D didnt always have to skate back all the way to the back of the net and could expect a pass near the blue line instead. I find the guys he picked often looked bad when mobility was required, but otherwise seemed to do the job.Never liked him on the team - was the prototypical bad MB defender.
Congrats on making the NHL and playing as long as he did though, a testament to the mans drive and determination.