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Originally Posted by genetic_phreek
I've been thinking this for about two years now. His recovery game is awful. His IQ isn't top pairing quality either. I don't think he makes quick decisions very well. Not saying he's bad, but I don't value him like most do.
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He gives me that same "meh" feeling that Dougie Hamilton did - of course I can appreciate the good things both guys bring - their first pass, their dump-in- recovery, their shot generation from the point - but I still am left feeling like both guys are perhaps more valuable in a trade than on the ice. I'm not rushing to trade him or anything, but I don't consider him untouchable. I want to see if Valimaki can sink or swim in a top 4 role before I consider Hanifin outright expendable, but I'm definitely not expecting him to progress towards 2019 Pietrangelo or 2015 Keith (those guys who can stitch together those perfect, impactful games that swing a playoff series). I'm not even sure if he can give us 2019 Seth Jones.