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Originally Posted by activeStick
I'm shocked there are people who are saying that Hamilton is too much of a liability defensively but are preaching patience with Bennett. Hamilton is 24 years old and doing quite well learning the game as a defenceman. He certainly has accomplished a lot more at his position in 4 NHL seasons.
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Just so we are clear. You're shocked that that is the drum the media has been banging about Hamilton for two years now?
I mean fans are saying it too and they all have a point. Hamilton takes lazy penalties. Perhaps he is misunderstood character wise but he really hasn't helped change that specific narrative either.
As for Bennett who is two years younger, why wouldn't you give more rope to him?
And if you're looking to hang people who want him traded because he sucks or they think he sucks, you're gonna be left holding on to that noose for a while.
I think people are saying that the player thats going to return the best value to help the team become better over all is none other than Dougie Hamilton. Only others that can fetch a similar return are far more locked into this core than Dougie.
Truth is, the Flames may take a dip in defensive point production if Dougie is traded but thats going to balance out the forward production where it should be better overall in terms of points and wining games.
What the Flames can do without is undisciplined penalties, and the two who commit them the most is Bennett and Hamilton.