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Old 11-15-2021, 11:52 AM   #324
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Originally Posted by GranteedEV View Post
Defensemen like Brodie age like fine wine. In four years I expect Brodie to still be effective, and I'm not sure Hanifin will be any better than he already is. In fact I expect Valimaki to overtake Hanifin within that time.
Brodie was 24 before be played his first full season in the NHL. Hanifin is 24 now. Saying that Hanifin won't develop any further is just silly.

Brodie gets a lot of love, for good reason. But I won't forget that he is the old guard in a flock of players who could never get anything done in the playoffs.

Brodie is a fine player, and I am glad he is doing well, but he is not the guy who is going to move the Flames from being a first round out to a contender.
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