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Originally Posted by ricardodw
It seems that there is some sort of magic formula for team success in having a 20 - goal scoring D-man (Actually 17)
Hamilton scored as many goals as rookie 3rd line centre. Jankowski outscored Hamilton 13-11 at even strength and 2-0 while short handed.
Jankowski did not spend 90% of his ES ice time playing with Gio on the ice.
Jankowski actually got to kill penalties because he reads and understands the game better than Hamilton.
If people really believe that Hamilton has some sort of magic scoring talent he should be played at RW where his goal expectation should be 30-40 goals.
As for the Norris votes last year.... Sportswriters looking at the pts scoring summary voted for Hamilton at close to the same rate as they voted for Gio. If they voted for Hamilton over Gio they should have their vote taken away for life.
If Hamilton gets 1 vote this year based on his 17 goals the writer voting for him needs to be identified and severely mocked.
Byfuglien has scored more than 17 goals 3 out of the last 4 years. Pretty much every expert / analyst agrees that this year with his 8 goals is by far his best season as a defenseman.
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How's his GRIT index or whatever you called it?
Hamilton is a far better hockey player than Giordano was at the same age. It took Hedman FOUR seasons to scratch the surface of his potential at age 24 when he really broke out. It's not the writers that need to be identified and severely mocked. Hamilton is 24 and performing at a very high level.
I get it, you want old timer hockey, it's cool but it's also 2018 when speed and talent wins.
The WUT!? level of this forum is reaching critical stage.