Defensemen that can't play defense

[Carlzner]

I have never seen anyone look so lost in than defensive zone before Shattenkirk.

Unlike most of the “offensive defenseman” mentioned in this thread, he’s also an awful skater. Just brutal

 

[Johnnybegood13]

I have never seen anyone look so lost in than defensive zone before Shattenkirk.

Unlike most of the “offensive defenseman” mentioned in this thread, he’s also an awful skater. Just brutal

One of the biggest ripoffs in hockey was Shattenkirk's phony rise to a big contract.

 

[WesMcCauley]

Pionk is absolutely horrible defensively

 

[islesfan186]

Leddy. Great skater, but if he's not putting up points, he is useless. Was great his first few years on NYI, but around december of last year he just fell apart. Hasn't been the same since

 

[John Bruins]

I like Krug a lot but he can be a total liability defensively.

Benning, Pouliot, Ceci, Petrovic, Manning, and Maatta are all guys I would play as sparingly as possible.

Speaking as a Bruins fan in certain situations Tory Krug can be a defence liability because of his size, that is why the Bruins mostly use Krug on the Power play.

 

[Scooooooooooooot]

Will Butcher

 

[CDN24]

Karl Alzner
David Schlemko
Xavier Ouellet
Victor Mete

You forgot Benn. Not surprising really, he gives the opposing forward so much of a gap that he is usually out of the frame and easily missed.

 

[fmrdh]

At least some of these D men listed have offensive ability..... Gudbranson is bad offensively and defensively IMO

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

A lot more than it should be. But it's about the puck moving and stuff.

 

[Romkey]

Jake Gardiner. I've never seen a D with so many turnovers every. single. game. He makes a boneheaded play at least once per period, if not more. He's a great offensive Dman, but he should be playing the wing based on his decision making most of the time.

 

[Deadmaus]

Alex petrovic nuff said

 

[John Eichel da GOAT]

Tyson Barrie instantly springs to mind.

Figured this would be here, but hes been nothing but amazing on D this season. Tied for 2nd among D in +/-. The signs of a good defender in todays NHL isnt how many shots you block because you cant get the puck out of your zone, its being able to get the puck out successfully and breakout which hopefully leads to offense.

If youre scrambling in your own zone blocking 20 shots per game, you probably suck at D.

 

[LaP]

It's either Karl Alzner, Brian Schlemko or Jordie Benn. Pick your poison.