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https://calgarysun.com/sports/hockey...ground-running

Among the changes are his defence partner which will likely switch back to TJ Brodie with Hanifin coming in and Dougie Hamilton’s departure to the Carolina Hurricanes.

The two have already skated together this summer, with Brodie making the three-hour drive from Chatham, Ont., to Toronto in order to regain the chemistry they once had with each other.

“Brodes is an underrated defender and is really good with his stick,” Giordano said. “I just feel like we complemented each other really well. He’s more of a guy that can skate the puck out and lead the rush, and I’m more of a guy who jumps in. He’s so good at deception and holding pucks and then passing to you and giving you that open shooting lane. I think I really benefited a lot from playing with him all of those years. Those opportunities he creates for you … I enjoy those. You get a lot of chances playing with Brodes. There’s no doubt about that.”