majormajor
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CBJ D men :
- Jones
- Werenski
- Murray
- Savard
- Gavrikov
Or would you put Gavrikov above any of the above ? Maybe Savard, so he is a 4/5D in CBJ, nothing wrong with that because CBJ has a strong defensive lineup, but that does not mean his value is that of a 2C. In addition, last year Nutivaara had a similar season, right ? Does it mean he is worth Domi ?
Gavrikov is roughly equal to Savard and Murray overall.
It sometimes depends on context. Savard is the most trusted puck eater, though Gavrikov also seems exemplary in that respect. Murray is next in line for PP duties after the top 2, Gavrikov is nothing special from the point. And interestingly Gavrikov is easily top 3 among Jackets D in OT. He is fast (similar mobility to Petry) and makes good puck decisions.
This isn't a sell-job. Jackets fans aren't trying to trade Gavrikov. We're defending him from ignoramuses that are calling him a bottom pair D.