So basically, the Flames need scoring (from the forward group), so they should move Hamilton out for that scoring because he's the only player on this team with that sort of value that would command that kind of return (big reason is because he is a defenceman who can score). Flames have some kids with potential in the system in Valimaki, Andersson, Kylington who will just have to make the jump next season as permanent bottom pairing defencemen since Hamilton's departure from the top pairing shifts Brodie up to the top pairing likely (a gamble, given his play last 2 years), and either Stone, Kulak or one of the kids to the 4-hole...
Sounds like a plan.
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