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Originally Posted by GioforPM
It’s a clear mistake in hindsight but that’s way more about how Hanonic turned out than the actual decision. Treliving thought he was getting someone like Tanev, and a top 4 D of Hamilton, Gio, Tanev and Brodie for those years looks darn good. Maybe it moves the needle some.
Im not really concerned about a rookie D having the issues Valinaki has had. Look at Hanifin’s numbers from his rookie year and look at him now.
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In interesting question to me is: how good would Hamonic have needed to be for it to be a good trade?
I don't know the answer...I'm not sure anyone short of Chris Pronger could have put this team over the top.
Not sure 3 years worth of current Tanev type play would have been worth that price.
I'm a BT apologist, but the more I look at things the more damning it is. 2017 TDL to draft sure was a drunken spending spree:
3rd (would've been 2nd if we made 2018 playoffs)
5th
3rd
2nd
1st
2nd
2nd
for
2 years Mike Smith
Michael Stone - 3mths to UFA
Lazar (played 66 games total)
3 years of Hamonic
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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Oh, good grief. Best prospect D man? Commodore was 23 when he left. That “prospect” was the same age as Regehr, on the same team. And when he left there was this kid named Mark Giordano playing in Lowell with him.
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Regehr is actually ~ 6 months younger. Not sure I would've guessed that.