Around the NHL - 2024-25 season.

[Volica]

Hanifan was also a guy I wanted re-signed. And yeah, that as a top 4 is f***ing solid.

Remember how so many people on our board were like ‘he’s replaceable, Kylington >>>>> Hanifin”?

Genius

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Kylington >>>>>> Everyone

 

[Some Other Flame]

I'll say it, I'm still quite glad Hanifin refused to re-sign. He was a terrible fit on a defense that already had Weegar and Andersson in the top four. All 3 have similar strengths and weaknesses which is why none of them work well when paired with one of the others.

As is tradition, Hanifin wanting out saved the Flames from themselves

 

[Mobiandi]

The offer we accepted from Vegas was a good indicator of the league-wide perception of Hanifin. I don’t understand the romanticism for this player from this fanbase

 

[Figgy44]

The offer we accepted from Vegas was a good indicator of the league-wide perception of Hanifin. I don’t understand the romanticism for this player from this fanbase

Hanifin is good and his time here, he was often underrated. But the revisionist history on his value doesn't average reality to some sort of par.

Agreed Hanifin was too much the same style as what we have. I'm pretty sure Hanifin jumped at the chance to go to Vegas to be with his buddy Eichel. That's OK. I'm happy for him. At least we got pieces instead of potentially nothing. IMO right now, we need more of a stay at home type like Tanev.

Jokiharju is a guy if love to add to our top 4 stylistically and realistic expected acquisition cost.

 

[Body Checker]

Hanifin’s game made strides each and every year. The boneheaded passes got less each season and he seemed to get better at recognizing offensive opportunities as well. Not saying he is Norris worthy but he would have been worth 8 x 8.

 

[Rubi]

 

[Dr John Carlson]

I don't have a great place to put this, so I'll try here. Over on the History of Hockey forum, we're running a project where we try to rank the top goaltenders of all time. This means comparing and contrasting goaltenders from all eras of hockey, from all teams, from all leagues. It's obviously very difficult to do this as there's so much context that needs to be accounted for, which is why we do it - it's fun and we learn about history.

That's why I'm here, for context on your guy Miikka Kiprusoff, who's currently up for voting! Anything you Flames fans can offer about him is wanted in the voting thread right here. Anything you got: stats, memories, anecdotes, it's all good. Or, if you just want to drop in and read the discussion, of which there's plenty from previous voting rounds, that's welcome too. Thanks!