Jaccob Slavin is the best young defenseman in the league

[Roboturner913]

Awful player. Just awful

 

[SpookyTsuki]

triggered

Incredibly. I actually think Slavin is 2-3. So I can understand some people thinking he's the best

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

2 point again tonight. His offensive ceilling was definitely underrated

Yep. Tends to happen when people don't watch the player they are discrediting. 30 points now in 69gp, 26 of them at ES. +19 on the Hurricanes while playing the most and toughest minutes?!?!?

 

[Roboturner913]

30 points and a +19 on a bad team, and he's only taken 6 penalties all season

 

[tarheelhockey]

Yep. Tends to happen when people don't watch the player they are discrediting. 30 points now in 69gp, 26 of them at ES. +19 on the Hurricanes while playing the most and toughest minutes?!?!?

In this case though, there was a valid reason for not seeing it coming. Slavin has shown a new offensive level in the past 2-3 months that we didn't see before.

 

[LUV Carti*]

Dougie Hamilton >

 

[Ainec]

he's becoming a little more than just a shootout specialist

 

[gorangers0525]

Oh man Provorov is climbing the ranks of most overrated defenseman.


Slavin is a stud and once that damn team gets even an average goalie and a few scorers watch out. However, plenty of competition with other young d-men, I'd say he's top ten.

 

[Go Wings]

Zach Werenski

This is the answer

 

[MardyBum]

Oh man Provorov is climbing the ranks of most overrated defenseman.


Slavin is a stud and once that damn team gets even an average goalie and a few scorers watch out. However, plenty of competition with other young d-men, I'd say he's top ten.

Yeah, there's a group of guys everyone could argue over, Slavin is definitely in that group.

 

[biturbo19]

It seems like nearly every time i end up watching the Canes, i actually find myself more impressed with Pesce. But they're both pretty impressive young defencemen.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

This years' Shayne Ghostisbehere.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

In this case though, there was a valid reason for not seeing it coming. Slavin has shown a new offensive level in the past 2-3 months that we didn't see before.

I dunno. Just because the points weren't coming doesn't mean he wasn't showing that level of offensive ability. I can't have been the only guy to pick up on it.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

This years' Shayne Ghostisbehere.

You couldn't be more wrong if you tried. What a hilariously misinformed post.

 

[SaskCanesFan]

This years' Shayne Ghostisbehere.

... Wat

He's in no way similar to ghost.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

"Slavin!"

 

[AD Skinner]

Froinlaven!

 

[Viqsi]

... Wat

He's in no way similar to ghost.

Oh, let's be fair. They're both, at least, young talented American blueliners who play in the Metro Division. There's similarities!

...just not relevant ones.

 

[Grey Poupon*]

Matt Benning is a superior player. He doesn't get press because he plays in Edmonton. If he played on a media darling like the Canes, everyone would have Benning in the running for Calder. He's that good.

 

[Roboturner913]

I dunno. Just because the points weren't coming doesn't mean he wasn't showing that level of offensive ability. I can't have been the only guy to pick up on it.

He's always had it, but you could tell he was reigning it in to get back on defense. He's been super conservative in that regard. But now you can tell he's putting things together. The Vlasic comparison has always been a good one, but IMO he's starting to get on Doughty's level.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Matt Benning is a superior player. He doesn't get press because he plays in Edmonton. If he played on a media darling like the Canes, everyone would have Benning in the running for Calder. He's that good.

No, no he's not. And it's not even particularly close.

 

[Grey Poupon*]

No, no he's not. And it's not even particularly close.

That's just your opinion though. You have nothing to back this up. You only watch one team. If you watched any other team, this statement may have some validity. You probably can't tell me anything about Matt Benning. Why bother piping up if you don't have any insight to contribute? It's just embarrassing to read.

 

[SaskCanesFan]

Matt Benning is a superior player. He doesn't get press because he plays in Edmonton. If he played on a media darling like the Canes, everyone would have Benning in the running for Calder. He's that good.

Benning plays almost 7 less minutes a game, gets better matchups not having to shut down opponents top lines, more offensive zone starts, and plays on a better team. Yet manages to have much less points, marginally worse possession numbers, takes more penalties and doesn't stand out from his team in +/- like Slavin does.

It's not remotely close.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

That's just your opinion though. You have nothing to back this up. You only watch one team. If you watched any other team, this statement may have some validity. You probably can't tell me anything about Matt Benning. Why bother piping up if you don't have any insight to contribute? It's just embarrassing to read.

Oh really? What team is that?

 

[Bobby Orr's Knees]

Benning plays almost 7 less minutes a game, gets better matchups not having to shut down opponents top lines, more offensive zone starts, and plays on a better team. Yet manages to have much less points, marginally worse possession numbers, takes more penalties and doesn't stand out from his team in +/- like Slavin does.

It's not remotely close.

Oh come on. None of these are remotely relevant. Benning has better hair.