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kehatch · 08-30-2018, 09:09 PM

I will be in the minority here, but I would have preferred a bridge. Hanafin barely cracked the top 4 last season (based on ice time, zone starts, and competition.) His point production was decent but not spectacular. In short he still has a lot to prove.

I like the player, and he has been progressing every season. Chances are this is a budget contract down the road. But paying relatively unproven players a bunch of money has been the Oilers recipe for "success".

I think a 2 year prove it deal would have been the safer contract that left some incentive on the board. Plus, the next contract would have bought more UFA years if things turned out.

08-30-2018, 09:09 PM	#87
kehatch First Line Centre Join Date: Jul 2010 Exp:	I will be in the minority here, but I would have preferred a bridge. Hanafin barely cracked the top 4 last season (based on ice time, zone starts, and competition.) His point production was decent but not spectacular. In short he still has a lot to prove. I like the player, and he has been progressing every season. Chances are this is a budget contract down the road. But paying relatively unproven players a bunch of money has been the Oilers recipe for "success". I think a 2 year prove it deal would have been the safer contract that left some incentive on the board. Plus, the next contract would have bought more UFA years if things turned out.