Best Young Defenseman List #8

[ChiefWiggum]

1. Dahlin 56.2%
2. Jones 46.2%
3. Heiskanen 52.5%
4. Chabot 22.7%
5. Slavin 32.0%
6. Rielly 43.4%
7. McAvoy 50.5%

Added Pesce. Also, I tried to make the cutoff the 2012 draft.

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[ProspectsSTC]

I for one look forward to seeing Makar make everyone look insane.

 

[The S5]

It is early, but it is impossible to deny that Makar looks like a future Norris candidate.

 

[Fugazy]

Makar.

 

[Kcb12345]

Makar no doubt here. I would've had him higher tbh

 

[CraigsList]

Werenski.

 

[Broad Street Buddies]

Provorov is very underrated if he doesn't go next round. He is our 1D since day one and didn't missed a regular season game ever since.

He had a down year offensively with only 26 points (including 7 ES goals) but he was arguably playing heavier minute than ANY other defenseman.

Here's a look of Provorov usage compare to all players with +25 min/avg ice time.

#	Player	Avg TOI	Age	OZ start	PP TOI	PK TOI
1	Suter	26 :41	34	55.5%	3 :04	2 :18
2	Doughty	26 :35	29	48,7%	2 :56	2 :27
3	Letang	25 :57	32	51.1%	3 :14	2 :09
4	Jones	25 :49	24	52.8%	2 :20	2 :17
5	Josi	25 :09	28	50.7%	2 :59	2 :35
6	Provorov	25 :06	22	43.5%	1 :33	2 :54
7	Burns	25 :05	34	63.4%	3 :17	2 :00
8	Carlson	25 :03	29	56.6%	4 :05	2 :35

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[tony d]

Werenski

 

[tony d]

Werenski

 

[Tutu to]

Legit surprised Makar dropped this far.

 

[Nabrules]

I’m sorry I can’t for vote for s guy who’s played like 7 playoffs Games. Give me a 25 minute a night stud in Ivan Provorov

 

[jetsforever]

Werenski (potential)

 

[avsfan09]

Legit surprised Makar dropped this far.

Who would you have picked him over? Personally I think this is a fair spot since alot of this is ranking on pure potential and projection. It's not like any of the guys picked above him are slouches. Alot of great defense left on the board aswell.

 

[Ace of Hades]

Werenski or Provorov.

 

[elitepete]

Makar is getting overrated right now *ducks*

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Werenski.

 

[alexgreeen]

Provy

 

[cgf]

Makar is getting overrated right now *ducks*

Nah, he's just been underrated until now

 

[NJ DevLolz]

Provorov is very underrated if he doesn't go next round. He is our 1D since day one and didn't missed a regular season game ever since.

He had a down year offensively with only 26 points (including 7 ES goals) but he was arguably playing heavier minute than ANY other defenseman.

Here's a look of Provorov usage compare to all players with +25 min/avg ice time.

Rank	Player	Avg TOI	Age	OZ start	PP TOI	PK TOI
1	Suter	26 :41	34	55.5%	3 :04	2 :18
2	Doughty	26 :35	29	48,7%	2 :56	2 :27
3	Letang	25 :57	32	51.1%	3 :14	2 :09
4	Jones	25 :49	24	52.8%	2 :20	2 :17
5	Josi	25 :09	28	50.7%	2 :59	2 :35
6	Provorov	25 :06	22	43.5%	1 :33	2 :54
7	Burns	25 :05	34	63.4%	3 :17	2 :00
8	Carlson	25 :03	29	56.6%	4 :05	2 :35

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

N0w do his possession stats.

 

[Jyssy]

Makar, then Werenski and Provorov. Why isn't Ristolainen an option when other guys from his draft class are?

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Makar, he has a higher ceiling than Heiskanen imo

 

[RedWingzz]

Provorov

Add Filip Hronek. 23 points in 46 games in the NHL to go along with 24 in 31 in the AHL. The guy will surprise a lot of people next year. He's a name to watch for the Czechs at the Worlds, I suspect many people will start to realize just how good, and the potential he has.

 

[Bluesnatic27]

If the cutoff is the 2012 draft, does that mean any player drafted that year is eligible, or they would have to be 18 years old in that draft? Because you’re missing Parayko and Gostisbehere if it’s just the 2012 draft itself being the cutoff.