Hamilton doesn’t strike me as a guy who wins you cups. He has all the tools but no toolbox. I don’t think his compete is where it needs to be, and he’s so soft for his size. I’m really happy the Flames bit the bullet and moved on. It’s not easy trading a mid 20’s D Man who just led the league in goals. However, I think Hanafin will make more of an overall impact right away.
I’m a huge Ferland fan, but Lindholm is a big upgrade from a scoring perspective. He’s a much more consistent and talented player with a much higher ceiling.
Fox was clearly not signing here.
I think the biggest loss will be Ferland’s physical presence. I thought the Flames missed Engelland in a big way and now the team is especially soft after losing Ferland.
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