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Old 03-23-2018, 01:07 PM   #227
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Originally Posted by Hank Hill View Post
Why would you trade Hamilton?
Top Dman in the league that is just coming into his own with his offensive game, great contract, great size and skating ability who wants to play here..
Even if you got a top 5 pick the odds of them becoming the player of Dougie's calibre is not guaranteed, not to mention having to wait all the time to develop.
Because he sucks defensively but he still probably has the most value.

Teams will think they can work on his defense and thus pay the premium for the offense and tools.

I've made my mind up that Hamilton will never be a Norris type or the lead guy on a top pairing. He is Seabrook to Gio's Keith right now and the sooner the Flames cash in on the perceived upside the better.
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