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Flames67 · 11-22-2018, 01:40 PM

I'll admit I've been calling for his head for two years, but he has strung together an impressive, and welcomed beginning to this season.

You have to think that D. Hamilton's numbers were inflated due to Giordano, and perhaps Brodie's are too, but Giordano is able to play a better game individually with Brodie. Ditto for Brodie too really, those two play great together and apart from each other.

The contract situation coming up in a few years where we'll have to choose between signing Gio, Brodie, and/or Hamonic will be interesting. I would think Gio must be in the twilight of his career by then, maybe he could score a year or two contract and stay on.

I think they'll resign Hamonic considering he's proven to be a fantastic partner for Hanifin, may as well keep the known pair together, and I'm sure Hammer would resign in a heartbeat.

I'd like to see Valimaki and Brodie get some serious ice time in the next couple years. Valimaki is essentially Gio's heir apparent by the time he gets to signing his first post-ELC contract. If this pair jives it could be that we re-sign Brodie and Hammer and keep the core together.

11-22-2018, 01:40 PM	#44
Flames67 Backup Goalie Join Date: Jun 2018 Exp:	I'll admit I've been calling for his head for two years, but he has strung together an impressive, and welcomed beginning to this season. You have to think that D. Hamilton's numbers were inflated due to Giordano, and perhaps Brodie's are too, but Giordano is able to play a better game individually with Brodie. Ditto for Brodie too really, those two play great together and apart from each other. The contract situation coming up in a few years where we'll have to choose between signing Gio, Brodie, and/or Hamonic will be interesting. I would think Gio must be in the twilight of his career by then, maybe he could score a year or two contract and stay on. I think they'll resign Hamonic considering he's proven to be a fantastic partner for Hanifin, may as well keep the known pair together, and I'm sure Hammer would resign in a heartbeat. I'd like to see Valimaki and Brodie get some serious ice time in the next couple years. Valimaki is essentially Gio's heir apparent by the time he gets to signing his first post-ELC contract. If this pair jives it could be that we re-sign Brodie and Hammer and keep the core together.