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Originally Posted by ricardodw
Hamilton -16 over the year
In November/Dec when Hamilton was the #5 d-man with most of his time with Russell (Russell/Wideman at crunch times) :
Russell +9 Hamilton +8
Without that 25 game stretch with Russell Hamilton - 24 for 55 games. That would be the worst +/- for any d-man in the League
Gio - Hamilton pairing awful +/-
Brodie-Hamilton awful +/-
The Flames need to find someone to play with Hamilton
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And a lot of Hamilton's bad numbers are likely due to the contract they gave to Frolik too...
I don't think any defensive stats this year should really matter. The team was a train wreck but mostly because they had the worst goaltending in the leage. Hamilton wasn't really brought in because he's going to be the best defensive defense man there is. He's pretty good defensively but his offensive game is what makes him so good. I do think they need to find someone to play with him who is more defensive or at least compliments his game. I do think Hamilton is getting better though and his all around game will improve soon.