Honestly I think there are a lot of red herrings in this discussion that need to be moved aside.
- what the media thinks of Hamilton
- trading the best player in a transaction
- current stats
This all comes down to what Treliving and his assistants think of Hamilton as a fit for the Flames going forward, in the dressing room, his overall play.
There is little debate about his offence, some suggestions about his try level in battling and his defensive play that they have to sort out.
I'm not against betting on a young player that they like because it's the best way to add an impact player without a silly contract into the mid 30s and has a chance if you're scouting is correct to get more than it looked like you are getting on the transaction day.
But don't move Hamilton for fun. It has to make sense.
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