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---Hatrick--- · 08-25-2018, 10:35 PM

It is going to be so interesting to see how Hamilton does this season without Gio. I for one believe that he benefitted from being on a pair with Gio and yes he will most likely play with a strong partner in Carolina, however I don’t think they have a D man that is on Gio’s level. IIRC Hamilton struggled heavily until he had significant time being carried by Giordano (Hence the “Woes of Dougie Hamilton” thread).

I’m calling that in a few years, we are lookin at a player in Hanafin that is superior to Hamilton and on a better contract.

08-25-2018, 10:35 PM	#100
---Hatrick--- Scoring Winger Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Red Deer Exp:	It is going to be so interesting to see how Hamilton does this season without Gio. I for one believe that he benefitted from being on a pair with Gio and yes he will most likely play with a strong partner in Carolina, however I don’t think they have a D man that is on Gio’s level. IIRC Hamilton struggled heavily until he had significant time being carried by Giordano (Hence the “Woes of Dougie Hamilton” thread). I’m calling that in a few years, we are lookin at a player in Hanafin that is superior to Hamilton and on a better contract. __________________ It was in.