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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
It has been stated many times in this thread that you can't trade Hamilton because he lead the league in goals by a defenceman.
I was trying to prove that players who weren't exactly highly valued have managed to accomplish that feat.
It's one thing to trade him for a winger with right now 70-80 point potential, but as Cliff Fletcher mentions, there are no shortage of comments where an established 80 point player, 1st round pick, and good prospect need to come back to make the deal. A return far greater than what Chris Pronger was ever traded for.
If that's what people expect in a trade, they will be disappointed. That's why I suggest that the valuation seems off.
If there is a right winger who's similar in age who can score 30 goals and has some size, I think that would be a really good swap. But who is that player, and is the team who has that player wanting to trade that player for Hamilton, let alone give up two other good assets too?
I'll leave this alone. Cliff Fletcher said what I was wanting to, in a much more eloquent way.
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The blind love for Dougie Hamilton is off the charts in some places of this forum. I'm just patiently waiting for the Flames to trade him for much needed help up front, so we don't need to continue with these conversations.