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Originally Posted by N26
While I would admit he had more downs than ups last year I would never trade Hanifin unless it was necessary in some big deal where we were getting the better player.
I don't trade 389-game-experienced, 6'3", 205lb, 23-year old defensemen with term and a decent salary at a time of salary cap crunch (for years!) and an upcoming expansion draft.
Over his career he has shown poise, defensive skill, offensive skill and a high hockey IQ. Not quite consistently enough yet but he looks like he could be a horse for years if he takes that step. Him and Andersson could be a great long-term pairing.
Am I in the minority here or is it just that the people who trade a guy after a couple of bad turnovers are being very vocal?
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I completely agree. We especially shouldn't trade him until he is given an opportunity to show what he can do as a go to top pair Dman.
The main argument against trading him is he hasn't taken a step yet but it's pretty hard when you are playing directly behind the reigning norris winner with fricken Hamonic on your pair.
But it is tough to say if we are in the minority or not haha there seems to be A LOT of trade Hanifin talk.