Hossa said:Klesla by a mile.
One guy Liles should be compared to is Tom Preissing, who had a comparable college career, and both are playing quite well in the NHL. Liles has put up a bit more offence, Preissing is a bit better defensively.
Mephisto said:I know Colombus ain't Colorado but it just seems like Liles has adjusted to NHL better than Klesla...
So i was wondering if they both needed reconsideration regarding their respective status.
Thx guys.
Foppa said:Preissing must be quite an impressive defensive player if he's been better than Liles in that aspect (I really don't mean that in a sarcastic way...I've not seen much of Tom this year). Liles isn't big but he's terrific positionally and has more jamb in his game than one would expect given his stature. Pierre McGuire (yes, yes...hockey 'mastermind' that he is) - is not the first and will not be the last to draw the Brian Raflaski comparison.
He's been our third best defenseman bar none and on many nights, even better. I guarantee you, that had he been a higher draft pick, he'd be getting some much hype and pub on these boards, people would be sick of it. As it is, he's going to get a lot of pub from Avs fans because of the way he's been playing.
That said...I also pick Rusty bar none becaue he's been one of my favorite young players for a long time now and although I think its certainly not a stretch to say Liles has been better this year, Klesla is still one and a half years younger and has the raw physical tools to be a top pairing defensmen all while having to adjust to a poor (albeit promising) team around him - something Liles will probably fall just short of being because he doens't have the total physical package.
Ensane said:On this site you don't find too much love for Liles. Our "esteemed" HF writers actually chose to omit him from any Norris consideration in the latest Calder watch.
No, please don't put words in my mouth, I don't find it amusing.Legionnaire said:Wait a second. Are you trying to say that Liles deserves Norris consideration
Ensane said:On this site you don't find too much love for Liles. Our "esteemed" HF writers actually chose to omit him from any Norris consideration in the latest Calder watch.
Woops, stupid me.luongofan said:
I like what I have seen from Liles, but this is just a horrible comparison.
Let's compare Blake to Therein next!
klesla will become one of the elite d men in the next few yearsLegionnaire said:Wait a second. Are you trying to say that Liles deserves Norris consideration
Mephisto said:Which one has the brightest future?
Thx.
Harry said:klesla will become one of the elite d men in the next few years