Psych0dad
Registered User
Alot of teams have been burned by aquiring "top tier defencemen" that quickly became not so top-tier. If you look at scoring in the NHL right now and the likes of Pasternak/Marchand, Draisatl/McDavid, it's their sccoring that's the biggest factor by far in their good team records. I don't think having some elite Number 1 defenceman is the most important factor for a team. Elite forwards drive the wagon and goaltending, if you get even good goaltending you can outscore your opponents.
Yes, in the end goal scoring is still the most important and valuable skill in the game. And will remain so as long as the winners are picked by which team scores more. Something people should keep in mind when coming up with trade ideas.