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Old 06-24-2018, 12:45 AM   #1387
kehatch
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Originally Posted by jonkaupp View Post
Hamilton is absolutely, factually, miles better than Hanifin, now and at similar stages in their respective careers.

Lindholm is better than Ferland but it’s not even close to closing up the prior chasm, without even considering Fox
Even if that is true (and I don't think it is) this trade wasn't necessarily about upgrading pieces. It was about upgrading the fit.

On paper we had one of the best D in the NHL. But our D wasn't very good. If the new fit translates to better performance on the ice then I don't care how many colorful charts tell me Hanafin is inferior to Hamilton.

We needed a shake up, it had to be a hockey trade, and we got two pieces that fit the mould and who we control for a long time. We lost a guy that apparently wasn't a cultural fit, one that wasn't a contractual fit beyond this season, and one we were going to be unable to sign.
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