[SuperMatt18]

Yeah I'm starting to come around on that Hamonic deal. He's looked a lot better this year compared to last IMO. A big part of that is the chemistry between Hamonic and Hanifin, and if that chemistry lasts it means they likely lock in as your ongoing #2 pairing for a long time potentially.

They continue to be really strong together.

Corsi For: 62%
Shots For: 65%
High Danger For: 70%
Offensive Zone Face Off: 48%

It's funny because by those metrics they are performing a little better than the Slavin/Hamilton partnership that people have really liked for Carolina.

And really with Brodie finding his game again over the last week the top pairing looks great, and Gio/Brodie is performing just as well as Gio/Hamiton was last year.

First number will be Gio/Brodie and second Gio/Hamilton from last year.

Corsi For: 61% / 58%
Shots For: 57% / 57%
Goals For: 76% / 53%
High Danger For: 55% / 62%
Offensive Zone Face Off: 51% / 54%

So the Giordano pairing is just as good, the second pairing (Hanifin/Hamonic) is much better than it was last year (Brodie/Hamonic), and that Lindholm guy has looked great on the first line. Losing Fox still might hurt long term (depends if he actually signs in Carolina though) but the early returns from Lindholm/Hanifin are looking good too.