The Calgary Flames announced the singing of defenceman Scott Hannan today. NHLHS Calgary Flames correspondent takes a look at the trade, and how the Flames defensive core shapes up this offseason.
The Calgary Flames announced the signing of 32-year old defenceman Scott Hannan to a one-year deal for one million dollars. Scott Hannan became a free agent on July 1st after spending his last season with the Washington Capitals.
The rugged D-man is not known for his offensive talents, but is regarded as a solid defensive-defenceman. Hannan brings a veteran presence with the ability to play top-4 minutes. In 11 seasons in the NHL, Scott Hannan has only been a minus once and has been a part of the playoffs in 9 separate seasons. After trading away Robyn Regehr earlier this season, Flames management felt that they had an extensive void to fill:
“We wanted to replace the veteran leadership we lost with Robyn Regehr, but we didn’t want to do it at any price, Scott is the guy who can come help...
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