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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Why do people keep saying this? Hamilton hasn't peaked and probably has a big career season ahead of him. Fox could be a 40-50 point defenseman. Ferland is what he is but on the right line can be a 15-20 goal player. Lindholm doesn't even had Bo Horvat offensive upside at this stage and I'm not sure he's every going to be a 60+ point guy. Hanifin was getting sheltered minutes and defensive play has always been a concern with him and while he's probably equal to Hamilton in the transition game he doesn't have the same offensive upside as Hamilton. Both players have upside but "more" upside than Hamilton and Fox? I don't think so.
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Hanifin was getting sheltered minutes because he is a 21 year old defenseman. His transition game, his skating, his vision, and his defensive play, all have more upside than Hamilton.
Hamilton has more offensive upside, and definitely has a better shot. He is also huge, and has the tools to be a franchise player. But watching his progression over the last 3 years, and his commitment to the defensive side of the game, I have significantly downgraded my expectations for him.
You say that Ferland 'on the right line can be a 15-20 goal player', Lindholm at 23, has had at least 39 points for 4 straight years. And that was never because he was on the right line. Sure, he might never be a 60+ point guy. But he is floor is basically another Backlund, several years younger than Backlund got there.