People can argue all day that we paid a dollar and only got back 90 cents but I'm happy with the fit. I think our D is more balanced now, we needed a true top 4 LH and Hanifin fits that perfectly. We needed a skilled RH top 6 forward and Lindholm fits that. Hate to see Ferland go but as we were he would have probably priced himself off the team in a year. Fox wasn't going to sign and has been on the block awhile according to rumour, if he was worth a 1st rounder then we surely would have been traded on Friday. Hamilton is currently the best player but apparently not a fit somehow and was being shopped. He could wow us all with goals but he drove me nuts with the dumb penalties.
I liked the trade when I first heard it and I like it now. If we can lock up both players to long term deals this will be a big win IMO. Can't imagine the trade was made without Tre having a chance to ask the players about extensions so not even worried about that. I think this deal makes us at least equal today and most likely better in a year or two.
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