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Originally Posted by Textcritic
That’s a solid read. Thanks, Bingo.
As poorly as Hanifin played in the playoffs I would be shocked to see him moved. He has been in the League for so long that it is easy to forget that he is younger than Rasmus Andersson, but moreover, this was also his first taste of the Stanley Cup playoffs. He took a step this year, and I would bet that he continues to get better.
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Total agree with Textcritic which an anomaly. Hanifin is the largest Flame D-man and had the most hits by a d-man in both the regular season and in the playoffs.
He is the #1 untouchable on Defense ahead of Valimaki and Gio.
Gio is not going to play a physical game as he winds down his career.
Hamonic at his peak (with the Islanders) averaged well over 2 hits a game. This year he was down to .6 hit a game. Not wanting to bump anyone after he stood up to Gudbranson and got smashed.