I wonder how much the lack of a solid, top-4 RHD played into that trade. AKA, how much of GG’s stubbornness played into it. That R-L pairing belief alone was not enough to fire the guy, but BT recognizes that the 2nd RHD in the lineup would be weak without bringing in Hamonic.
Imagine the kind of RW we could have acquired for that cost! Yes Hamonic plays a unique role in the team, but in the cap era, you can’t excel in all the boxes - just check as many as you can, and compromise.
Needless to say, although my mind says What’s Done Is Done, and the value traded was determined last summer, not this spring...I’ll be mighty upset if we aquired Hamonic for Dahlin and two 2nds
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