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Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
I like the argument that because we had three talented defensemen before and it didn't work out, we should avoid a situation where we have three talented defensemen on the roster ever again.
Treliving opened our Stanley cup window this weekend
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Thats not it. For me I have not watched Hamilton enough to be completely sold. The stats look good, the progression seems to look good. But does the reputation exceed his abilities? I think not, but I havent seen enough to know.
What I do know is the Flames had a beast of a young defenceman who got better every year. Started making big dollars off his entry level deal and has never been as good as he was that third year. Another guy who was a good skater and should add offence that I didnt see much of was Bouwmeester..reputation exceeded the on ice play big time there.
Here its almost a combination of those two. So I'll want to see something tangible on the ice before I get too excited. Like I said 10 pages back I would have made the deal because if Hamilton is as advertised, you have all your pieces you want to be a serious contender aged at 19-24 and 5 ofthe 6 being 22 or younger.