There was some discussion about including a shutdown D on the team in the Team USA poll. Curious who people think is the better shutdown D of these two. Not best all around, just shutdown.
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The poll asks shutdown so that would be Carlo. Not overall.
I take Pesce even if it's "shutdown". Better puckmover, better transition player. I think if we're talking about Team USA, there's very little room for a player who can only excel at one aspect of the game.
Are there people who really think Carlo will be in the top 7 consideration for Team USA's D?
He very well might be - Carlo is an excellent skater and an excellent shutdown defenseman. That has value if he continues to improve puck moving skills prior to the Olympics.
Carlo is in my opinion the best defensive defenseman in the league after Brian Dumoulin.
But, Pesce is the better overall d.
In that case,
Seth Jones
Jaccob Slavin
Quinn Hughes
Ryan Suter
John Carlson
Zach Werenski
Charlie McAvoy
Adam Fox
Which 2 of these guys would you think he would make it over?
Its about fit and handedness. Do you want a Hughes/(Fox or Carlson) pairing? Who is on your PK? The idea is that depending on who else you choose the roster fit might make sense to have a Pesce or Carlo on the team specifically for Canada who has a lot of firepower. Not saying its the right move or not, but we have certainly seen national teams not just take make an All Star team but bring in guys to play specific roles.
In that case,
Seth Jones
Jaccob Slavin
Quinn Hughes
Ryan Suter
John Carlson
Zach Werenski
Charlie McAvoy
Adam Fox
Which 2 of these guys would you think he would make it over?
Fox and Suter....