It only makes sense for the Flames to acquire OEL if Giordano is moving out. That way you can have OEL/Hanifin/Valimaki. If Valimaki plays good enough to be a top 4 defender, then it would make sense to make Hanifin expendable.
It makes more sense to roll with Hanifin still. However, OEL does have top pairing experience. If we truly are going for OEL then I think it means management doesn't believe Hanifin has what it takes to be Cagary's top pairing LD.
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