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Originally Posted by Ashasx
Dellow really didn't do that if you read the article. He's simply saying that given precedence, it is extremely unlikely he ever becomes as good as Hamilton right now. He notes that Hanifin was given a little more freedom last season but was still sheltered after being extremely sheltered the two seasons prior.
That doesn't mean he can't turn into a star (he is not a star, regardless of what the all-star fan vote says), but that seems like a massive risk from the Flames perspective, especially considering what was given up.
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Hanifin is pretty much
exactly where Hamilton was after 3 seasons.
Since then, Hamilton has blossomed offensively, but has really stagnated defensively.
Considering Hanifin's progression over the last 3 seasons, it does not seem to be any kind of stretch whatsoever to think that his progression could continue at least as much as Hamilton's has over his next 3 seasons.
Suggesting it is 'extremely unlikely' is laughable.