James Tanner: Who Is the Best Defenseman in the NHL?

Weber

or

Doughty

Thank you for acknowledging that Karlsson is more than Offense, cause he really is.

Tired of that storyline.

James Tanner: Who Is the Best Defenseman in the NHL?
- James_Tanner

Hard to disagree with that list

Weber

or

Doughty


- Lucas Neilson

Unfortunately you posted this without having time to have read the article!!!

Weber

or

Doughty


- Lucas Neilson

No love for Dion?

Weber

or

Doughty


- Lucas Neilson

Did you write that just because you'd hate to see PK Subban or Erik Karlsson win?

Hard to disagree with that list
- Hossa1881

Maybe, but we'll see who's on the list tomorrow after I try to look at it with more of a statistical bent rather than just what I feel.

So much fail... everyone knows points = Best Defenseman award... So its Letang due to a higher +- then Karlssen on tied points.

No love for Dion?
- TonkaPhaneuf

This girl loves him.

Where the (frank) is Shultz?

where is Mario Marios?

James Tanner: Who Is the Best Defenseman in the NHL?
- James_Tanner

Amac......

But... Jake Gardiner IS pretty bad in his own end.

McDonagh

(not really)

But... Jake Gardiner IS pretty bad in his own end.
- Scabeh

But he's not even close to as bad as people think. Plus, he's a possession dominating player who has excelled under bad circumstances since he got a new coach.

The man, the myth, the legend.........Shane "The Sheriff" Hnidy

Josh Bailey

Josh Bailey
- eichiefs9

The only player to ever win the Norris and Selke in the same year.

PLayoff Drew Doughty, absolutely.

In season Drew Doughty, no way

He just looks lost and makes bad gambles/pinches way too often in season and often goes long stretches with looking invisible on the ice and not really an impact player

Doughty is turnover machine in season, a big reason he hasnt been nominated for the Norris since what, 2010?

Dustin Byfuglien , by a mile.

Eastern bias. To not have Giordano in there is just retarded.

Hard to argue with the list, or the approach. I think the eye test is important beyond stats. I would rework the order a bit, but the players on the list are consensus all-league D. And while I think Weber & Subban should be 1-2, I would also agree that Karlsson is more than just a points machine, and Doughty is no slouch. As for Karlsson, I've heard lots of arguments against him (and I've made some at times). But, holding the puck effectively in the opponents' end reduces offensive chances for your opponent, so that is a skill that if often overlooked when evaluating defensemen.

Unfortunately you posted this without having time to have read the article!!!
- James_Tanner

not entirely true!
i scrolled to the bottom and i read the 1-5 and put in my 2 cents then read the article

I tossed up my blog literally the same time.

nice write up thanks!

McDonagh

(not really)
- rangerdanger94

Skjei 5 years from now