[Report] Dan Hamhuis and Nick Bonino playing at the World Championships

[DarthMelvin]

Hammer won a gold medal at the olympics already and still suits up for Team Canada at the worlds the next year. He is a trooper and a hockey hero in every sense of the word.

Wow let that one go already....You state that like he was the MAIN factor that we won gold lol

[GB5]

I beg to differ, everytime he went into a battle for the puck behind the net he shyed away from any contact, this is why I figured he was hurt this is not the Hamhuis I remember. But finding out he was not hurt, and he's shying away from any contact with another player behind your own goal, I'm sorry but that's just not acceptable when you a D man.

Fair enough, I understand your point. These are good observations that go beyond the usual "he doesn't score or fight anyone" types of arguments that often seem to prevail.

I still feel he played a good all around game and battled hard but there were many other passengers on the roster that left the d-men fairly vulnerable.

[nux4lyfe]

Miller didn't get called up?

I'm sure he'd decline regardless since he became a father recently..

[William_Clarkson]

I think that Hammer just had a bad year, much like Edler did last year. He could bounce back, but that doesn't mean he'll not be moved.

His season this year wasn't even close to Edler's last year.

[Time Lord]

Why do you guys care that Bonino is slow? There are slow players in the league.

He scored at a 43 point pace while being our best defensive forward (proven by stats), despite his skating deficiencies. Doesn't that say a lot about his skill?

I really wish people would stop hating on him. He has played better than he should have been expected to, and is very valuable to the team.

43 point pace is just 4 less than Ryan Kesler, who is considered to be one of the best 2Cs in the league. So stop bashing him.

[TheAntar]

Hamhuis' play was not in any way horrible. What was horrible was the play of the d-man that he was most often paired with.

Actually felt safest when webs and hammer were out there. By far the fewest giveaways vs Calgary.

[soshified]

Who cares, he's a fringe 3rd liner

Bonino is a great 3rd liner.