Is it really any surprise a 21 year old defenseman would receive sheltered minutes in the NHL? It's not like Hanafin will be counted on to replace Hamilton on the 1st pairing. He's going to be in the 2nd pairing playing with a low risk partner in Hamonic. I just hope Flames fans have more patience with this guy than they have shown with other young players as he's probably going to have some tough nights.
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