Hanifin is a really good player.
7.5x8 is a slight overpay but he will probably live up to the contract.
That doesn't mean it's a good fit for the Flames at this time.
A d-core of Hanifin, Weegar, Andersson and Kylington is a solid group. A bit of a microcosm of the flames. Good throughout but no elite talent.
This D-core backed by Markstrom will stop us from bottoming out. We probably won't even get a top 10 pick.
But is it enough to be a contender? All I see is another 16th-22nd place team for the next few years if we re-sign Hanifin and keep Markstrom.
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