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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
This is why I keep thinking that the Flames are willing to part with Hanifin for the right price. They see Valimaki as a top 4 LHD option pretty much right off the hop. It's harder for us fans to see this because they haven't been able to see Valimaki play for a year and a half, but Flames brass see him skate with his peers quite regularly.
Moving Hanifin clears cap space, adds assets in other areas, and cleans up the expansion draft D slots after they add a top 4 RHD option this off season.
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Yet, Hanifin is 20 months older, has played 370 more games than Valimaki and put up 135 more points.