Hanifin wasn't amazing in the Oil series but I do feel like Flames fans are unreasonably hard on him too. He is still an excellent Dman and (IMO, probably alone on this) our best D. I wouldn't be trading him anytime soon and instead would look to move Kylington who plays a style that is risky and likely prone to future injuries. He skates awkwardly and moves his body in a style that with the wrong timing or bump likely leads to injury. I think you capitalize on his value before contracting yourself to him at over $3MM because he will never be what Hanifin delivers and if we are being totally honest Weegar is a relative unknown at this stage.
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