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Originally Posted by Beninho
I fully agree with having a top blue line is essential if the team lacks offense but all I think this team is missing is another puck carrier or creator similar to Gaudreau to use on the second line. Obviously that player won't be Johnny but someone who plays that style would help the 2nd or 3rd lines tremendously. Imo this defense is not good enough to be this teams strength and one needs to be shipped out of town. I understand depth but there way too much invested in this defense for them to be underperforming this much. It's very worrying that Hamonic has showed zero signs of a player that would cost a first rounder and two seconds. Just not good enough
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I don’t disagree. I can certainly see the Flames exploring a trade like that this summer.
For some reason I envision a Hamilton-Marner type deal over the summer. The Leafs will absolutely want to add a top blue liner and the Flames could acquire a skilled forward who could rekindle his chemistry with Tkachuk.
The worst part is the blueline is playing no where near their potential. I read an article showing Gio-Dougie were a dominating top pair but the eye test doesn’t show me that. Gio is still elite and Dougie has some games where he is incredible and others where he is awful.
Hamonic has been brutal outside of 2-3 games and has come no where near the cost paid to acquire him