I agree!You always take the #1 dman over the #3 dman when the age difference isn't substantial.
If you watched these two play in the same game there is no way you could come to this conclusion, Weber is handily better. It would take a number of seasons more of regression for Weber to get down to Petry's level, especially on the defensive end of the ice.Petry. Both are #2 guys. Weber is better for now but including contracts and the fact that Weber has been on the decline for a couple seasons now and I take Petry any day of the week.
I watch the Habs a decent bit and that is the conclusion I have come to. Petry is the better skater and puck mover. He is also better at defending the rush. He's underrated defensively as advanced stats show. As I said Weber is still better overall, as he's a physical presence and has a great shot. But you aren't giving Jeff Petry enough credit.If you watched these two play in the same game there is no way you could come to this conclusion, Weber is handily better. It would take a number of seasons more of regression for Weber to get down to Petry's level, especially on the defensive end of the ice.
I get it though, joining in on the "Weber is on the decline" train is fun and Petry is doing a decent enough job this year offensively with Weber out, but Petry's -30 rating this year is no mistake, he can't hang with the big boys in his own end of the ice.
I'd take Weber easily here. However, I do appreciate Petry for stepping in to first line minutes as we would be much worse without him.
I watch the Habs a decent bit and that is the conclusion I have come to. Petry is the better skater and puck mover. He is also better at defending the rush. He's underrated defensively as advanced stats show. As I said Weber is still better overall, as he's a physical presence and has a great shot. But you aren't giving Jeff Petry enough credit.
I give Petry a lot of credit this year, he is a better skater and puck mover than Weber and he is doing alright being forced to play first line.I watch the Habs a decent bit and that is the conclusion I have come to. Petry is the better skater and puck mover. He is also better at defending the rush. He's underrated defensively as advanced stats show. As I said Weber is still better overall, as he's a physical presence and has a great shot. But you aren't giving Jeff Petry enough credit.
Weber is twice the player Petry ever will be.