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"I don't think I've been as aggressive as I was when I was younger, so I'm looking to make that change this year," Hanifin said. "It's always been inside of me, but I think there's been some hesitation. I think too much in certain situations. Sometimes you've got to be smart and sometimes I've got to rely more on my own instincts.
"That's what got me to the NHL when I was top pick and i think I've drifted away from that a little bit."
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This is Noah Hanifin's first NHL season where he doesn't have Bill Peters as his head coach coming into the season, which seems crazy to think about since he's been traded in that time frame. But if there is a coach that's telling a young d-man to be patient and not take risks I feel like it's Peters.
Will be interesting to see how he looks with a guy like Tanev behind you who you know isn't going to be pinching or taking a risk, plus with a new head coach for the first time in his pro career.