Injury Report: Cale Makar - D [4th Overall] Part IV: Not A Prospect, Always Injured Ed.

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Cale has graduated from prospect to injured, thus new prefix.

Continue the discussion on how our favourite broken boy is doing.

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[Ararana]

You just made all the lurker Vancouver fans very happy with that title

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

I understand a lot of this talk is in jest, but the kid hasn’t had injury issues prior to the NHL, he misses 13 games in his rookie season and is now injury prone?

If he missed 13 games in one stint instead of two, this conversation wouldn’t be happening imo.

 

[Tralfamadore]

f***. You. Just shat me pants mate.

 

[Mighty Makar]

f***. You. Just shat me pants mate.

Same!

 

[viach]

Pfff
Don’t like this one. Just one year and he was awasome this year.​

Remember Peter the great #21.
injured prone. If Cale (and I think he can) can be like him.

GO man show them you're gonna be a legend !!!

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

You just made all the lurker Vancouver fans very happy with that title

f***. You. Just shat me pants mate.

Same!

Perfect.

 

[UncleRisto]

You just made all the lurker Vancouver fans very happy with that title

They have but little.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

You just made all the lurker Vancouver fans very happy with that title

Until they see this...

 

[Lemonlimey]

They have but little.

They're processing the transition to acceptance in preparation for Makalder

 

[Balthazar]

Until they see this...

6th best defenseman in the league and missed a bunch of games during a shortened season.


Since they have Dougie Hamilton (who missed most of the season) it seems like it's their list of best dmen in a vacuum and not those who had the best season?

 

[Cousin Eddie]

6th best defenseman in the league and missed a bunch of games during a shortened season.


Since they have Dougie Hamilton (who missed most of the season) it seems like it's their list of best dmen in a vacuum and not those who had the best season?

It’s who they think is the best right now. It’s not perfect but it’s better than most lists and appreciate them actually acknowledging that young players can be good and guys like Doughty have slowed down.

I love Kevin Weeks. Any list he’s apart of is usually one I like.

 

[Ararana]

Until they see this...

NHL Fantasy has him ranked as the third best defenseman going into the playoffs.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Until they see this...

Looks good to me. Makar will be ahead of some of those guys in front of him in short order.

I’d drop Letang down a bit and move Hughes ahead of Burns. I’d also have Slavin ahead of Doughty. Solid list though.

 

[AvsCOL]

#6 after one season... we'll take it!

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

One thing that’s interesting with these defence rankings that have come out recently is Heiskanen is not on them.

He’s valued a lot more highly on HF than he is by media. Personally, I would have had him above a few of the guys listed.

 

[Richard88]

Until they see this...

My first thought when I look at that ranking is that we could add No.4 on that list to this team as well...

 

[avsfan9]

How come every single Defenseman list that comes out be it Calder, Norris, best Defenseman etc.... always has Makar way ahead of Hughes but Canucks fans always insist that Hughes is the better dman. It’s very clear at this point who the majority of people think the better dman is except a couple of writers for sportsnet and Canucks fans

 

[Barklez]

How come every single Defenseman list that comes out be it Calder, Norris, best Defenseman etc.... always has Makar way ahead of Hughes but Canucks fans always insist that Hughes is the better dman. It’s very clear at this point who the majority of people think the better dman is except a couple of writers for sportsnet and Canucks fans

Don’t forget henchy!

 

[Ararana]

One thing that’s interesting with these defence rankings that have come out recently is Heiskanen is not on them.

He’s valued a lot more highly on HF than he is by media. Personally, I would have had him above a few of the guys listed.

I just don't think Heiskanen has the offense to compete with Makar/Hughes/Dahlin. He'll probably be the best defender out of the group but I don't think he'll ever be in the conversation points wise.

 

[McMetal]

I just don't think Heiskanen has the offense to compete with Makar/Hughes/Dahlin. He'll probably be the best defender out of the group but I don't think he'll ever be in the conversation points wise.

He isn't as flashy, but he's a good two-way player. His numbers are kind of depressed by the heavily defensive and low-scoring playstyle of the Stars, he certainly is no Makar but he shouldn't be thought of as a purely stay-at-home player either.

 

[Ararana]

He isn't as flashy, but he's a good two-way player. His numbers are kind of depressed by the heavily defensive and low-scoring playstyle of the Stars, he certainly is no Makar but he shouldn't be thought of as a purely stay-at-home player either.

No I agree, he's a two way guy, I just don't think he'll ever be at the offensive caliber that the other three will be at.

 

[Balthazar]

One thing that’s interesting with these defence rankings that have come out recently is Heiskanen is not on them.

He’s valued a lot more highly on HF than he is by media. Personally, I would have had him above a few of the guys listed.

Dahlin isn't there either.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

One thing that’s interesting with these defence rankings that have come out recently is Heiskanen is not on them.

He’s valued a lot more highly on HF than he is by media. Personally, I would have had him above a few of the guys listed.

Provorov is the biggest omission IMO. He’s a top 10 defenseman no doubt. I think Miro is too.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Dahlin isn't there either.

With all due respect to Dahlin who is incredible, especially at his age. I simply don’t think he’s top 20 yet. He will be. I’d bet my house on it. But he’s a little overrated based on his current abilities.