Freddie Hamilton and Eddie Lack, we hardly knew ye.
In addition to his role as Dougie Hamilton’s older brother, F. Hamilton often served as the Flames’ 13th forward, a frequent healthy scratch who could play at a replacement level when called upon.
Lack, meanwhile, was intended to be the Flames’ backup goaltender. He quickly proved things weren’t going to work out, but in fairness, he didn’t get much of a chance, either.
Let’s get one thing straight: Hamilton has some value, just not much of it. He doesn’t totally sink his team’s performance when he’s on the ice, nor does he provide much benefit, either.