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Originally Posted by ricardodw
Now with 2 coaches there has been a mad panic to keep him away from anyone on the other team that has above average goal scoring ability.
If Hamilton was a solid #3 Gutzlan would not be thinking about breaking up Brodie - Gio. The only rationale to that move was to protect Hamilton.
Does not kill penalties.... ever...
He is not getting paid as a good defenseman ..... He is being paid as the best defenseman of his generation.
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That is how 2nd contracts are starting to work right now. Players are getting paid for potential, as long as they show some. Hamilton, right now, is not a $5.5M/year player. I'm confident that he will be, and then some, at the end of his contract. Overpaying early is the price you pay to retain young stars. The sports world will never be completely fair in terms of pay per production, so stop ragging on that point.
Hamilton is good, has not been a problem for this team, and will continue to get better.