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Originally Posted by SeanCharles
The one thing that stands out to me is I've noticed Hanifin has been getting the 2nd most icetime after Gio on the team.
I know it's early but in the past generally Hamilton was usually behind both Gio and Brodie in icetime.
I know special teams factors into these things but what it tells me is that Hanifin is trusted in all situations to point where he may be en route to becoming the 2nd most used dman on a consistent basis. Hamilton never seemed good enough in all areas to be able to do the same.
Hanifin is 21, younger than Andersson.. He's a beauty!
It's exciting to realize we may have 3 of our future top 4 dmen already on the team as 21 year olds or younger.
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Exactly.
One of the biggest things that people that disliked the trade from a Calgary standpoint pointed out was that Hanifin was hugely sheltered in Carolina, and we have yet to see how he would handle a bigger responsibility load.
So far his defensive zone starts and ice time per game certainly show a guy that is no longer being sheltered.
His CF% isn't great, but then he's only played half a game with his designed defense partner and has been working with a rookie and a third pair veteran ever since.