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Originally Posted by Jimdon
A 6'4" pylon who has some of the best underlying numbers in the league.Hes 24 years old and has 3 40 plus point seasons under his belt and is on pace to do it again despite not getting #1 PP minutes. It's crazy how people are ready to throw him away because they feel like he doesn't hit enough. Theres 30 other teams in the league that would love to have a Hamilton "problem".
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Hamilton is a big, smooth-skating, offensive specialist with a great shot. He'll probably put up 35-50 points a year. Yes, any team in the NHL would want him.
He's also lazy, temperamental, and hasn't shown any improvement in his play without the puck since he's been here. He needs to be paired with our best d-man in order to be effective.
Basically, he's a supporting piece on defence. An offensive specialist. He hasn't shown any sign of being a great, or even good, all-around defenceman. His ceiling is Mike Green. Floor is Jake Gardiner.
I'd move Hamilton before I moved Brodie. While Hamilton has a higher offensive upside, he could get a young core piece (ie Marner) back, while Brodie would bring a lesser return.