I think some people are underrating Hamonic. Comparing to Jokipakka? He is top pairing on a good team. I get Hamilton's potential and that is a very big deal but he was the #5 defenseman on a very bad team this year.
I would not trade Hamilton straight up for Harmonic but I don't believe it is ridiculous. Hamonic is only three years older and I believe some people are still giving weight to where Hamilton was drafted.
A deal centered around Gio for Hamonic is interesting. If you don't believe the Flames will be Cup contenders for next 2 or 3 years, I don't know why you wouldn't consider it. But very unlikely to happen.
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