Hamonic who?
- Thread starter Rubi
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Great person, but the game is definitely passing him by. Hanifin and Andersson is far more effective.
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Mediocre
I feel like this has been their coming out party. They may be our #1 pairing moving forward, especially if Gio stays at the level he was this year.
InfinityIggy
Zagidulin's Dad
Love the guy but the reality is he was never better than a #5D for us, even if he played up the lineup frequently.
Mobiandi
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When he was injured in the regular season, our defense was at their best because the coaching staff wasn't tempted to play Hamonic in the 2nd pairing over Anderssson.
Hamonic's an amazing guy and a warrior but his best days are long gone
Hamonic's an amazing guy and a warrior but his best days are long gone
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I sure wish that Treliving had been able to trade Hamonic. I have to assume that he was trying.
I hate seeing a player walk at the end of his contract and we get nothing back... even a 3rd or 4th round draft pick is better than nothing.
I'm pretty sure that Tre will re-sign TJ unless he's asking for an outrageous amount.
Hanifin and Andersson have been superb. They are obviously, at least to me, the #1 pairing in waiting. Losing Hamonic really has been a blessing in disguise to both Hanifin and Andersson... particularly Hanifin.
I think that Hamonic made a mistake in walking away from the team and refusing to play in these bubble playoffs. Frankly, I think he's a lot less likely to contract Covid-19 in the bubble than he is while living at home. Sure... that means his wife has to look after two kids without her husband but a lot of NHL players wives are doing that and there's always family to look to for help. Isn't family one of the big reasons that he wanted to be traded to a western Canadian team?
I think walking away, especially if the Flames do well in the ploffs, will hurt him in free agency.... although that's probably not that important to him.
I hate seeing a player walk at the end of his contract and we get nothing back... even a 3rd or 4th round draft pick is better than nothing.
I'm pretty sure that Tre will re-sign TJ unless he's asking for an outrageous amount.
Hanifin and Andersson have been superb. They are obviously, at least to me, the #1 pairing in waiting. Losing Hamonic really has been a blessing in disguise to both Hanifin and Andersson... particularly Hanifin.
I think that Hamonic made a mistake in walking away from the team and refusing to play in these bubble playoffs. Frankly, I think he's a lot less likely to contract Covid-19 in the bubble than he is while living at home. Sure... that means his wife has to look after two kids without her husband but a lot of NHL players wives are doing that and there's always family to look to for help. Isn't family one of the big reasons that he wanted to be traded to a western Canadian team?
I think walking away, especially if the Flames do well in the ploffs, will hurt him in free agency.... although that's probably not that important to him.
FlamerForLife
Mon Seanahan
Hamonic the person is amazing, the player not so much. I hope our play without him has shown Treliving that we don't need him going forward and instead we re-sign Brodie.
Would prefer him in the lineup over Forbort for sure. But Hanifin/Andersson probably wouldn’t be a thing if that were the case
Johnny Hoxville
The Return of a Legend
He is a definite upgrade on Forbort, but on bottom pairing minutes its not that noticeable. We will however notice it if there is an injury.
Bounces R Way
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Hammer has got some tough miles on him. Frankly he never really provided much more than bottom pairing quality defense outside of a few weeks here and there. The Hanifin-Hamonic pairing wasn't good in any zone.
I do think he deserves some credit for how Andersson has developed so I can't consider the trade for him as a total loss. I didn't like it at the time and never really thought he was worth it. I would probably prefer a Gus-Hamonic bottom pairing over Forbort-Gus though.
I do think he deserves some credit for how Andersson has developed so I can't consider the trade for him as a total loss. I didn't like it at the time and never really thought he was worth it. I would probably prefer a Gus-Hamonic bottom pairing over Forbort-Gus though.
Only caveat being that Forbort wasn’t playing 3rd pairing minutes in a couple of the games against the Jets. Was up at around 18-20 a few times.
But yes, theoretically if they were both playing limited minutes the trade off is probably not a huge deal
SKRusty
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Hammer is doing what is right for his family and that is the most noble of causes.
You guys are talking all talking about banged up Hammer of the last 2 seasons. Hammer when healthy has been amazing here in Calgary. THat said it has been a rare thing of late.
I am happy with the kids but if Hammer was playing right now our D would be even better.
You guys are talking all talking about banged up Hammer of the last 2 seasons. Hammer when healthy has been amazing here in Calgary. THat said it has been a rare thing of late.
I am happy with the kids but if Hammer was playing right now our D would be even better.
He would probably be a step up on Forbort.
He would not be a step up on Andersson, which is exactly who he would replace.
I wonder if he will retire? Covid will be about the same through the 2020-21 season and there will be no safe hubs.
Ace Rimmer
Stoke me a clipper.
I’ll miss him when the Flames have 2-3 guys down due to injury. Otherwise not really.
Edit - I also think he’s played his last game of professional hockey.
Edit - I also think he’s played his last game of professional hockey.
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I wouldn't be surprised at that now that you mention it. They desperately need capable d-men and Winnipeg would be an attractive place to Hamonic to finish his career at.
Volica
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Let another team pay him this offseason, I get why he didn’t go to the bubble... but also this is the safest spot for these players to be honest.
Great soldier, but like soldiers, are pawns in the grand scheme. Calgary shouldn’t offer him more than a 2x2 kind of deal and let a team pony up 5+ for his services.
Great soldier, but like soldiers, are pawns in the grand scheme. Calgary shouldn’t offer him more than a 2x2 kind of deal and let a team pony up 5+ for his services.
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I doubt Hamonic would accept 3x3... although if he does and that's an offer by the Flames, I'd be ok with that. Its not like the Flames have competent RD RHS d-men growing on trees.
If Brodie wants 6x6 I'd let him walk. 5x5 would be ok with me.
I don't expect to see BOTH players wearing Flames colors next season. One or the other... or neither.
Anglesmith
Setting up the play?
TheHudlinator
Registered User
He chose to protect his family and be there for them so you can't say he made a bad choice. I doubt we see him play for Calgary again but I wish him the best.
Ace Rimmer
Stoke me a clipper.
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