Marc Bergevin reportedly approached the Dougie Hamilton clan

In his last seven campaigns, Hamilton has scored ten goals or more in each of them. During the shortened schedule, he collected a total of 42 points, including ten goals, in 55 games. He also blocked 64 pucks and gave away 52 checks. His average playing time of 22:43 made him the third most used defenseman in Carolina. Add to that his 3:03 on the power play, and he finished at the top of that category.

No, he's no Shea Weber as no one else is. However, he is still a big, right-handed defenseman with great mobility, range and the ability to take multiple minutes. He also has a lightning shot, which allows him to reach the ten-goal mark year after year. On the other hand, he's not the most physical or aggressive player, even though he was cut from a giant mold.

At 28 years old, at the top of his game, and following a deal that paid him an average of $5.75 million, the big defenseman should most likely land a contract between $6 and $7 million annually. Could Bergevin afford him? Absolutely! But if Shea Weber comes back in 2022-2023, he may be in trouble. But we have to live life in the moment, don't we?