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Originally Posted by Dajazz
I think he overpaid, again, like Hamonic.
Lindholm is meh, middle six guy. Bennett gets bust status for scoring 18 in a year. Lindholm's best is 16 - and he's as inconsistent as Ferland. He gets zero press here in Sweden, even as the 5th overall which is a big thing over here. My take - he's Mikal Frolik 2.0, but here's hoping I'm wrong.
Hamilton for Hanifin. Perhaps even value, or not. Hamilton is on a SUPER contract and just scored 17g while getting low PP time, lead league in possession (as a pairing) and has finished in the top 15 for Norris voting twice. That's quite the expectation BT is putting on Hanifin.
So, it's a trade for potential. Perhaps it was necessary, but the price looks waaaay to steep for me even if I like it from a Hockey standpoint.
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Bennett puts up far less points though and has declined since. Lindholm has gotten better and been consistently reliable to put up a point every second game essentially for three seasons now. Is 22 and still on the way up. Has actually been able to prove he can play center if needed.
Dougie is a good, productive player. I wont deny that. But Hanifin projects to be better than dougie offensively if you compare stats at the same age and if it is true that he has more edge and defensive responsibility to his game then that's potential that isn't a poor idea to gamble on. We've bought more time to work with as well. The flames weren't poised to win a cup in the next season as is..