I think what needs to be considered is Calgary did have a slight edge in unside knowledge about the players they were trading for more so than Carolina had of the players they were trading for. This can’t be overlooked IMO and gives me a greater hope that this trade could turn out to be an absolute gem, especially after we see what Hanifin’s new contract is.
In 2 years time Hamilton is going to be getting Doughty type money or in the ballpark and I just don’t think he’s worth that. He was more than a solid player for us but I don’t see him being a franchise player for us and not at that kind of term and money. If we can lock Hanifin up long term at a reasonable AAV while improving our RW depth considerably I don’t see how that’s not a big win for Calgary and our cap structure moving forward.
Both teams got what they needed in this trade and addressed multiple specific team needs at least on face value which is rare to see even before play determines who ultimately won the deal.
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