#1D play style preference

[Ctrain2k]

Which play style would you want for your number 1D?

Offensive Defenseman:

Best offensive defenseman in the league

Above average defensively


Two Way Defenseman:

Elite offensively

Elite defensively


Defensive Defenesman.

Above average offensively

Best defensive defenseman in the league

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[Agent Zub]

Whoever is the best is the best style.

 

[biturbo19]

The one who is Elite at everything.

 

[swiftwin]

Best offensive defenseman in the league

Best defensive defenseman in the league

Ie. Karlsson

 

[Elvs]

Lidstrom style.

 

[Jarey Curry]

My answer to this question. Victor Hedman is the best choice for a defenseman.

 

[Scholarships]

Erik Karlsson.

 

[Sureves]

Erik Karlsson, so the answer is #1.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Best offensive defenseman in the league

Best defensive defenseman in the league

Ie. Karlsson

Are you trying to say Erik Karlsson is the best defensive defenseman in the league?

 

[Mighty Makar]

Two way, so Doughty and Keith.

 

[NeverForget06]

Gotta go with the two way guy. Why not have the best of both worlds? Plus there are a bunch of teams that run 4 forwards 1 Dman on the PP, so you really only need one guy who can distribute the puck, even if he isn't a stud in his own end.

A great two way dman, in my mind, can defend and make a great breakout pass. A guy on the back who can skate his way out of the zone and be a strong puck distributor is what you want as a #1. Someone who can contribute on the offensive but still be able to lock down the other team's top line

 

[StatisticsAddict99]

Doughty vs Hedman vs Burns

 

[Strait2thecup]

My answer to this question. Victor Hedman is the best choice for a defenseman.

Nope. Karlsson is and it's not even close.

 

[JoVel]

Nope. Karlsson is and it's not even close.

I don't know if he's talking about Hedman literally or Hedman's style. I agree that Karlsson is indeed the best there is but I'd want Hedman type of defenseman as my 1D. You want your 1D to be elite in both ends of the ice.

 

[tony d]

Give me Option 2 on this 1.

 

[Volica]

In this era of the NHL, if you're elite offensively and simply above average defensively you're in better condition. Considering how the motto for the league is to hold the puck a lot now, the guy playing forward the entire night versus the guy who's constantly coming back to defend even at the highest level will look significantly better.

 

[The Macho King]

Two way, so Doughty and Keith.

Is Doughty really elite offensively? He's had two 50 point seasons 6 years apart, despite not missing major time in any season (I don't think he has a pace argument, for instance).

 

[bobholly39]

It depends on the player. How much better offensively is player 1 vs 2? How much worst defensively is he?

It's 1 or 2 not 3. But it depends.

 

[Hisch13r]

It depends on the player. How much better offensively is player 1 vs 2? How much worst defensively is he?

It's 1 or 2 not 3. But it depends.

Yeah my thoughts are the same

 

[thadd]

Pronger style.

 

[Tv9924]

So Karlsson vs Hedman vs Lindholm? Give me Karlsson. Even though the offensive player is only above average defensively his real defensive value is actually much higher because he, I assume, is the best transition player in the league. When he's on the ice the puck is in the offensive zone more than the defensive zone, resulting in fewer chances against. That's my understanding of this poll, at least.

 

[The Nuge]

So Karlsson/Burns vs Doughty/Hedman vs Vlasic/Hjalmarsson? Give me the 2 way guy