Great claim. Hanley is a solid bottom-pairing guy by all accounts. Lots of youth coming in, but it is always nice to pair a rookie with a vet who knows what he is doing already. Really helps develop young guys. Much better than trying to trade for someone or try and sign one in the off-season. Gets a warm body in right away, gets accustomed to the team, and will be a in good spot when the season opens to help a guy like Grushnikov, Solovyov, Kuznetsov or Poirier out right off the bat.
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