The return of Dan Hamhuis to Nashville wasn’t exactly overwhelming. The veteran defender, originally drafted by Nashville, returned to a gold jersey after several seasons with Vancouver and Dallas. Primarily acquired to take down third-pairing minutes, Hamhuis was a serviceable addition to the third pairing.
Hamhuis’ biggest role, however, was mentoring and guiding the young Dante Fabbro as he stepped into the NHL spotlight.
The smooth-skating defender is 36 years old. He missed significant time due to injury (see below). He spent a good amount of time with Mattias Ekholm while P.