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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
Amazing that anybody would want to get rid of Hanifin just to get rid of him, because he had a rough series.
And this is coming from someone who is not a big fan of him.
The Flames D was already greater than the sum of it's parts, and now they will likely have to find a way to improve despite the impending loss of Zadarov, Gudbranson and likely Tanev for a few months.
And you want to remove Hanifin as well? Ridiculous idea, unless you:
1. Have an upgrade incoming to replace him (good luck with that)
2. Want a rebuild (not happening, sorry)
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No one wants to get rid of Hanifin "just to get rid of him." The proposition is that his perceived value around the league outweighs his value on the ice, so a trade of Hanifin for assets plus the value that a replacement player would bring in surpasses the status quo.
This is a league where Toews was traded for a 2nd. Avs had no problem moving on from Zadorov or Barrie, St. Louis let their captain and #1 D walk a year after a cup. Why is it sacrilegious to suggest that Hanifin could/should be improved on? How else is the defense supposed to improve? Keep the same top 4 and hope Valimaki blows the doors off?