Inconsistent team play, a mid-season coaching change, the struggling third defensive pairing merry-go-round, a late-season injury, and a pandemic pause in play were the story of veteran defender Dan Hamhuis’ 16th season in the NHL. Not much in the 2019-2020 season was easy for Hamhuis. How did he handle it all? Let’s take a look.
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The Good
Perhaps somewhat lost in the hot mess that was the Predators’ third line defenders shuffle is the fact that Dan Hamhuis is good on defense.