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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper
a. I think Chris Tanev will prove this coming season that he’s more valuable than Hanifin. Tanev is extremely mobile and can defend elite level players while providing big time leadership which this organization values. I think he ends up gettinf protected.
b. I also don’t think Mark Giordano is exposed in the expansion draft. The Flames have a history of being a classy organization and the idea of sending their Norris Trophy calibre, long time serving, community entrenched, heart and soul captain out the door to a future divisional rival just seems unthinkable.
c. Lastly, Hanifin may be 24 and may have perceived untapped potential based on his draft position. But he’s 5 years into his professional career and he hasn’t displayed a whole heck of a lot. I actually see more wrongs in his game than right and I’m talking about fundamental/foundational things that I’m not sure he can fix. I don’t think it’s a surprise we’ve been hearing his name in the trade rumors for a while now and I actually could see a scenario where Valimaki passes Hanifin at some point during the season.
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The problem I have is that you think we are protecting Gio and Tanev with 2 of our roster spots.
If you really want to protect Tanev, it comes at the expense of Gio, not a 24yo top 4 defenseman.
Personally, I think the Flames will be shopping a little for that last protect D-man before the draft... someone another team won't want to lose and we can protect (instead of Tanev OR Gio).
and should Valimaki pass Hanifin, that's ok, but after next year(21-22) Gio is gone anyways, so your top 2 are Valamaki and Hanifin.