Hamilton isn't garbage. He isn't the top-pairing guy a lot of fans assumed they were getting, either. He's a big guy who can skate pretty well and has a good shot. That's about it. He's poor defensively, and doesn't appear to think the game very well. And he has no grit or intensity to speak of.
He's looking like he'll develop into a #4 d-man who's a pp specialist. You're either going to have to pair him with a very good defensive-minded partner, or find some other way to shelter him from dangerous opponents.
And for fans who assume he will get better defensively, they might want to consider that defense prospects are rated on their hockey IQ and defensive play for a reason - teams don't simply draft the most offensively talented d-men and assume the defensive part of their game will automatically improve to reliable NHL level. A lot of players who are bad on the defensive side of the puck at 17 are still bad at 27.
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Originally Posted by fotze
If this day gets you riled up, you obviously aren't numb to the disappointment yet to be a real fan.
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