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at first, seeing Ovechkin at tenth I was like
but then I saw Tatar at fourth and understood the article was a joke.
Summed up nicely....
at first, seeing Ovechkin at tenth I was like
but then I saw Tatar at fourth and understood the article was a joke.
Its based on a 3 year sample. Panarin doesnt qualify.
Ovechkin at 10 makes sense when you factor in defense and transition play.
Then why is Johnny Hockey on the list - he has only 2 years in the league - not 3.
Then why is Johnny Hockey on the list - he has only 2 years in the league - not 3.
Then why is Johnny Hockey on the list - he has only 2 years in the league - not 3.
Did you know Tatar is better than Gaudreau and Ovechkin?
I'm not going to argue about Ovechkin's place on the list, but we should all agree that hits shouldn't be used as an indicator of how good someone is at defense. Hits alone don't lead to shot suppression or decreased defensive zone time. Hits in the NHL are recorded regardless of how effective they are.
No Barkov or Huberdeau? LOL, come again.
Which player on the list do opposing teams gameplan the most for.
Take a guess
But he uses hits as a component in each players' defensive score. Ovechkin should have like a 100% rating on this, surely hitting alone should give him a better score defensively than a lot of the players on the list. Regarding hitting, I believe it's a defensive skill just like poke checking. What's the difference between stripping the opponent of the puck by poking it away or separating him from the puck with a big hit like this?
To me, that's a great defensive play.
Cases like this are arguably better defensive plays than just simply poking the puck from someone or stripping it because it takes the opposing player out of the play almost entirely. Still though, Ovechkin overall is definitely below average defensively and the results reflect that in this analysis.
The Capitals' system is designed for him to not have to carry the puck up the ice, that's Backstrom's job.
Coincidentally, in the top 20 C article, Backstrom was ranked as one of the best transition players in the league.
Regarding defense, I don't know how Ovechkin has such a low score. He hits far more than anybody else on the list and has good relative possession stats. He doesn't play the PK, maybe that's why.
In any case, the ranking also disregards the PP stats, where Ovechkin blows everyone out of the water. Too much emphasis on defense and transition, the winger's main role is to produce offense.
Ovechkin at 10. Panarin excluded while Chris Kunitz makes the list. Yeah, not worth reading.
Defense really shouldn't hold this much weight for wingers. Their job is to score.
Which player on the list do opposing teams gameplan the most for.
Take a guess