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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
at 22, Giordano played for Omaha-Ak-Sar-Ben and got called up for 7 games.
At 22, Brodie was a really promising young defenseman who could rush the puck and get himself out of trouble, but was prone to egregious giveaways.
Hamilton has played terribly so far this season. But he will be better. When people talk about giving him easier minutes, and giving him time to adjust (while complaining about his bad play) that's all fine.
But talking about trading him, and calling him the next Bouwmeester, and calling the trade a failure and re-evaluating every action from Treliving as a result... these are the things that cause players to want to play in the states.
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Originally Posted by ricardodw
at 22 Gio played 48 games 2006-07 He was on a the last year of his 2-way contact with guaranteed earnings of $60,000. He went to the KHL as a 23 year old
at 22 Brodie was in the last year of his elc.... he was guaranteed to make $65,000
At 22 Hamilton is guaranteed 34.5M even if he plays like a boot
you see the difference..... If Brodie or Gio were playing as bad as Hamilton as a 22 year old they would have been in danger of being sent to the AHL.
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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Some people rate players based on salary.
Some focus on other things.
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Not a lot I agree with him but he has a point. With 5+mill dollar salary come bigger expectations.
Gio was an undrafted player, Brodie 4th round pick, Hamilton 9th overall. His development is supposed to better and faster by age 22.
Hamilton will get better so I'm not worried but I certainly expected a much better player then he has shown so far.