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Originally Posted by bax
I know we lost Gio and Brodie to expansion and free agency, but who are the other top pairing defenseman we have lost?
Hamilton? Treliving brought him in, but also replaced him with Hanifin.
Who is the 4th?
We actually have a quite a few capable puck movers. Andersson, Hanifin, Valimaki, and Kylington all have that capability. One of them needs to take a step though- Hanifin seems most likely to me.
People forget he is only 24 years old. He put up 23 points in 37 games as a 17 year old in the NCAA.
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I believe it is Fox. Yes he would've left for nothing, but he still left. Also, Hanifin is still a considerable downgrade on Hamilton. We hope he can cement his role as a top pairing defenseman, but he is still a number 3 in my mind.
PS: I replied to clarify, not because i disagree with you.