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Originally Posted by Anduril
I'm one that usually subscribes to the idea that modern defensemen need to offer more in transition and offense but there's something to be said about having a guy like Hamonic who just looks every bit reliable and dependable in the defensive zone.
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Not trying to antagonize, but did you miss the part where Hamonic scored the only goal of the game?
I'm glad to see the Hamonic love after all the crap I read last season where people thought the trade was stupid and that Hamonic was overrated. Ok, he wasn't amazing last year, but nobody was. I blame Gulutzan.
Now you can all see the type of shutdown game Hamonic can bring when required, especially in more physical games. Mark my words, he's going to be incredibly valuable in the playoffs this year (yes I said it).
I've watched Hamonic for years in Long Island and this is the type of player he can be when the games get elevated. Even when he's not playing at an elite level, he's never going to hurt you and he's a strong character guy. Really good defensive defensemen are undervalued these days, but he's as good as it gets in that role.