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Originally Posted by Hackey
Arguing about $500k or $1m seems so insignificant. The Flames are not a contender and whenever they potentially are that type of money won't even matter. If you actually want to sign Hanifin, 7 or 8 should make almost no difference.
Get the assets, the cap space, the flexibility. Hanifin is a good top 4 dman but he's a support player. His best years will be wasted and the only upside you get with signing him is hoping he's productive in his later years. Doesn't seem worth the risk. You can spend that money over the next 8 years in multiple ways that will be more beneficial and less risky.
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By what measurement?
Simple math tells us that with 32 teams in the NHL, there are 64 top
2 Dmen at any time.
Since becoming a Flame, Hanifin is 41st in the entire league in offensive production.
Thats solidly top 2 area....never mind this continuing claim that he is some 2nd line "support" player.
Add in his skating abilities and its just absurd how poorly some view the guy.