Player Discussion Travis Hamonic (D)
- Thread starter AchtzehnBaby
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I'll bite. The team playing well and suddenly getting insane goaltending doesn't change the fact that Hamonic gets embarrassingly outskated / caught flatfooted by fast teams. We played an aging Pens team that let the guy play where he's best (half the ice at a time). He did not look good against Carolina.
He's played well in his end but the problem, for me, has always been his transition game and clearing the puck. To his credit he's been doing a better job of clearing it lately. Hiwever, his speed is such a liability they've stuck him with the fastest D-man on the team, and it's really hampered Sanderson's game.
At 7 minutes a night I like the guy. Him dragging down Sandy for 20 a night is no bueno.
Tuna99
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- Sep 26, 2009
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Big picture is more important than the above. It’s a team game and he’s a big part of the team and he is playing 21 minutes in must win games on a back to back.
Let’s give this guy some credit. Ultimate fox hole guy, he’s improved this season like everyone else on the team and he’s playing in our top pairing.
Big picture, things are going well. Whatever the fans scouting reports say - the guy is a hockey players and he’s old school and I believe in that and all winning teams have that.
If rather have Travis Hamonic on my team then Trevor Zegras
