The career trajectory of Sam Bennett should also be factored in - he was coming off a playoff when he was one of our most effective forwards. He would've been expected to be the #2C in a few years, or at least a very good three.
I'd take Hamilton over Jones, and as much as Barzal would be awesome, I don't see this being one we as a fanbase lament a la Kidd over Brodeur.
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