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Originally Posted by Ryan Coke
I disagree that most teams disagree. But now that we’ve gotten nowhere in predicting what real GM’s actually think....
Cliff outlined well my thoughts on Hamilton. And I have no interest in ragging on Hamilton, he is a good complimentary piece, but he hasn’t shown #1 D yet. Maybe that’ll change, but I’m not seeing it yet.
It’s true that Barzal is only a rookie, Hamilton has shown what he is for longer. But of course that cuts both ways...it looks like Barzal has a good chance to develop into a number 1 center, and who knows where his ceiling is. We’ve got a better handle on what Hamilton is.
Obvious people evaluate players differently, and points are a good thing. And no doubt Hamilton has a lot of value. But he is not a top D in the league.
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+8 on a team with a -10 differential. One of the top possession players in the league
9th in Norris voting at 23, not a #1?
Unbiased (honestly biased against us) media thought he was the 9th best Dman in the league last season. 30 team league.