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Old 09-04-2020, 11:13 AM   #4687
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Originally Posted by dammage79 View Post
If you look at their first 5 years in the league, Hanifin has been more consistent in production offensively and healthier overall. Lots of ups and downs for OEL due to injury, which is a concern with such a massive contract. I think you'll get a massive amount less mileage put of OEL at his cost. It's still silly even if you don't like Hanifin.

I agree with you Hanifin is nothing if not consistent. He is a consistently average #4. I think OEL has carried his pairing for a while. He made guys like Stone look pretty good, before Stone was traded to Calgary. As for being healthier, over the last 3 seasons OEL missed a total of 5 games. Maybe there is more to it, but he seems to be doing fine.
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