markov` said:Barker is really, really underrated on these boards. I say Bouwmeester, but by a small margin.
Kafka said:Oh pleeaasseeeee.... The only common point both have is that they were picked by Florida. Defensemen always take time to develop and Bouwmeester is already ahead of is time, playing 23 minutes per game.
I would take J-Bo, Ryan Whitney, Pitkanen and probably Komisarek well before Barker....Suter and Coburn would be about on the same level as Barker, IMO.Sethis said:Have you seen him play?
I really need to find someone here whos seen him play in more than 5 games, because I'd like to see how he stacks up to Komisarek, J-Bo, Ryan Whitney, Pitkanen, Suter or Coburn.
craig1 said:I would take J-Bo, Ryan Whitney, Pitkanen and probably Komisarek well before Barker....Suter and Coburn would be about on the same level as Barker, IMO.
1. J-BoSethis said:Have you seen him play?
I really need to find someone here whos seen him play in more than 5 games, because I'd like to see how he stacks up to Komisarek, J-Bo, Ryan Whitney, Pitkanen, Suter or Coburn.
IAMCANADIAN said:
This thread is driving me crazy! I own Barkers rights in my fantasy pool. I've only seen him play on TV in the Memorial Cup so I rely on alot of these forums to gauge what type of player he is and will be. Half of everything I read says he's awesome and the other half say he's very overated!?!
Having said that....if you owned his rights, would you try & trade him OR hold onto him because he'll develop into a top 4 (possible top 2) defencemen.
Thanks
markov` said:He will become a 1st defenseman. A star in the league. I'd keep him that's for sure.
luongofan said:Man, Phaneuf is getting no respect in this thread. IMO, he is probably the 3rd or 4th best dman out of the past 3 drafts.