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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
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.
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I see things mostly the way you do. Although while Hamilton's shot is quite powerful I don't think it is very accurate. Also, when he tries to be more aggressive, he has a tendency to take bad penalties. Also having to pair Hamilton with Gio, we are sacrificing Brodie.