Based on what I’ve seen so far...
Hanifin: Stronger lateral skating, can walk the line better, quicker acceleration, less glaring mistakes (turnovers, bad pinches), less penalties, cheaper cap hit, more years
Hamilton: Considerably better shot, better outlet pass, longer reach, bigger and stronger, more experienced
Overall, I’d say Dougie is the better player as he’s more mature and in his prime. But with his cap hit and less years of control, I like Hanifin’s situation more. He may never be as good offensively, but I like this skating better and I trust him with the puck more. For such a yound defenseman, he seems to have a steadier game and is less prone to unpredictabie plays for his partner to deal with.
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