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Dan Hamhuis – Vancouver Canucks
Hamhuis is approaching his final year on a contract that carries a $4.5 million annual cap hit. Though Vancouver GM Jim Benning continues to view this team as a playoff group, time will most definitely prove otherwise.
That being said, it may be time for Dan Hamhuis to move on. Is there room for him in Vancouver’s future plans? Considering their cap situation and the possibility of making a run at Milan Lucic next summer, it seems very unlikely.
Considering Pittsburgh’s cap situation, a lot would have to happen in order to consider this an option for them. But, a lot can happen between now and February 29th. If their young defensive corps struggles too mightily, Hamhuis may be worth kicking the tires on. Despite his no-trade clause, which means he’ll have to approve any trade that takes place, my money is on him finishing the 2015-16 season somewhere other than Vancouver.
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