Andrei Markov vs. Tomas Kaberle

[Koivu11]

Who was the better defenseman during their prime?

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[joe dirte]

Kaberle easily.... he went through phases.... a solid 2 way elite offensively dmen who many dont realize took a lot of defensive assignments and was a top pk guy 9n the leafs.... to a strictly elite offensive guy. To a subpar dman after his injury issues.

Its sad he gets remembered as a mike green type guy because he was more two way early on.

There was a while there early in his career he was amazing everywhere on the ice.

Over his career markov was better because lasted longer as a top dman. But peak, no question, kaberle. Not even close actually.

 

[Islay1989]

Andrei Markov.

 

[sansabri]

Markov easily - legit made his partners look like stars

 

[SheldonJPlankton]

Clearly Markov.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Easily Markov, hes one of the most underrated D of all time imo

 

[Hockeyholic]

Komisarek owes his entire contract to Markov. That's a grade a example of one guy making another look better than he actually is.

The answer is Markov AINEC whatsoever.

 

[Jorma Heart]

Markov easily. He was one of the best dmen in his time.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Markov. Not close at all.

 

[Thenameless]

You didn't know how good Andrei Markov was until his defense partners started playing for other teams.

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

Markov, no brainer!
To the poster that said this was Kaberle easily... Thanks! I love starting my day with a big laugh.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

Leaf fan saying Markov

 

[Regal]

Kaberle gets underrated. Joe Dirte is right in that he was a good two-way defenseman the first half of his career. Still Markov though

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

Kaberle gets underrated. Joe Dirte is right in that he was a good two-way defenseman the first half of his career. Still Markov though

I remember him as soft on d and maddening in his inability to pull the trigger on prime scoring chances. Very smooth customer but I wouldn't call him a 2 way force whatsoever.

 

[Regal]

I remember him as soft on d and maddening in his inability to pull the trigger on prime scoring chances. Very smooth customer but I wouldn't call him a 2 way force whatsoever.

I think he was pretty decent defensively pre-lockout. It's after the lockout he started to become a lot softer

 

[Vachon23]

Kaberle gets underrated. Joe Dirte is right in that he was a good two-way defenseman the first half of his career. Still Markov though

as a Habs fans we have the finish Kaberle in our head so It sure doesn't help him

 

[JuJu Mobb]

Habs record without Markov in the lineup is terrible.

He was a difference maker for us.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

Dmitri Yuskevich

 

[Mrb1p]

This is Markov quite easily and its insulting to even read. Most underrated player, maybe ever ?

 

[LeafChief]

It's clearly the player who's team the poster who replies cheers for AINEC.

Unrelated to the stupidity, I'm surprised to see how close they are in both GP and points. Two very good players.

 

[joe dirte]

I remember him as soft on d and maddening in his inability to pull the trigger on prime scoring chances. Very smooth customer but I wouldn't call him a 2 way force whatsoever.

Yeah lots remember him that way. Take a look pre lockout the dirst five years. He was one of the leafs top defensive and pk choices. On a team with guys like dmitri yuskevitch.... they werent short of options... his xareer progression was strange. He came in as a complete dman. First he lost the defense. Then the offense too...

 

[Brucelenok]

as some people pointed out, Markov is one of the most underrated defenseman of all time. Shame that during his prime years, his career was derailed by injuries. He surely had a potential for at least 1 Norris trophy. This is easily Andrei.

 

[Byron Bitz]

Komisarek owes his entire contract to Markov. That's a grade a example of one guy making another look better than he actually is.

The answer is Markov AINEC whatsoever.

Komisarek played his role on that line well. His role was to hit the guy and give the puck to Markov and he got the job done.

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

Markov really easily. A true, elite, #1 defenseman. Not sure Kaberle ever was.

 

[Gurglesons]

Markov easily.