One thing I miss is Hamilton's elite ability to get pucks on net. I still can't believe our little he was utilized by GG on the PP since clearly offence was his biggest strength.
Hanifin brings more stability on defense which is just as important. Last game notwithstanding, the Flames' defense looks more cohesive. The upgrade in forwards is taking care of loss of offense from Dougie. This is a great hockey trade for the Flames.
Furthermore, as others have pointed out, it's great asset management as well with UFA vs RFA years.
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