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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
I pretty much have no doubt that Hamilton is capable of 60+ points in the right situation. I'm not sure Carolina is that, given that they really have no finishing talent up front to speak of, but much stranger things have happened. His defensive game is being sewered by fans here since the trade, but a lot of people have some pretty antiquated notions as to what makes a good defenseman.
I don't think it's a huge stretch to say his chances of winning a Norris now are similar to what Hall's would have been to win the Hart when he was traded - in other words, it seems pretty unlikely but it's not inconceivable by any means. Very few people considered Hall an elite player before the trade, incidentally. I remember lots of people arguing that he didn't belong anywhere near Team Canada for the Worlds, for example.
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It’s a fact Hamilton was a mess in his own end away from Gio. Pretty much every time he was away from him he looked bad. He’s yet to shown he can carry a pairing.