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Dougie Hamilton draws star comparisons

Dougie Hamilton is all of six games into his NHL career and things are looking good thus far for the 19-year-old Bruins defenseman.

So good, in fact, that Boston coach Claude Julien sees a trace of greatness in the 6-foot-5-inch rookie. His body type, style of play and demeanor, Julien noted Tuesday, conjures up an image of Hall of Famer Larry Robinson, the ex-Montreal defenseman.

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