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Originally Posted by dino7c
Just a reminder Hanifin is 26
Valimaki the young gun that got away is 25
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It was mentioned during one of the recent broadcasts that Hanifin is the 10th youngest defenseman in NHL history to reach 600 games. It feels like he has been around forever, it's easy to forget that he is still only at the age when most defensemen start entering their peak years.
I wouldn't be too surprised if he re-signs. When Gaudreau and Tkachuk left and there was a lot of talk about Americans not wanting to play in Canada, someone in the media reported that Hanifin was happy in Calgary, so it shouldn't be assumed all American players want to move on.
I am not 100% convinced that the rumours of him not wanting to re-sign are true. As far as I know, he never said anything to the media and it could have been something the media just makes up or jumps to conclusions on. It might be true, but I wouldn't assume that it is.