Ekblad or Chabot?

[SeanMoneyHands]

Who's better?

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[Captain97]

Ekblad is better but I'd rather have Chabot because of injury history.

 

[Michael HOMERUNing]

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

Ekblad is better but I'd rather have Chabot because of injury history.

I mean, until this injury he had missed like 7 games his whole career.

 

[cudi]

Ekblad personally.

If Chabot can improve his defensive game then its a lot closer. As it stands right now his offense isnt enough to distract from his shortcomings in his own zone.

As the Sens are able to ice legit NHL dmen along side him I expect him to get better. Hard for anyone to look good tethered to Nikita Zaitsev.

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

Gotta go with Ekblad. I think Chabot has better hands, and is slightly better offensively, but Ekblad is a two-way beast.

 

[Captain97]

I mean, until this injury he had missed like 7 games his whole career.

I'm actually shocked, he's had multiple concussions and a neck injury. How has he missed under 20 games.

I should clarify I've been watching him since juniors as I'm from Barrie and I'm genuinely amazed considering how many times he's been injured (including in juniors).

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

I'm actually shocked, he's had multiple concussions and a neck injury. How has he missed under 20 games.

I should clarify I've been watching him since juniors as I'm from Barrie and I'm genuinely amazed considering how many times he's been injured (including in juniors).

Well, I guess probably because those injuries were clumped pretty close together, early on in his career.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

Gotta go with Ekblad. I think Chabot has better hands, and is slightly better offensively, but Ekblad is a two-way beast.

I don't know about that. That's one of Ekblad's better tools.

 

[rangersfansince08]

Ekblad. Chabot is beyond overrated.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

As a Sens fan, Ekblad.

 

[6ix]

Is this a joke? Ekblad AINEC. Chabot is garbage this year. Turnover machine and can’t defend.

 

[rangersfansince08]

Is this a joke? Ekblad AINEC. Chabot is garbage this year. Turnover machine and can’t defend.

How did Chabot get so overrated? He's apparently a top 3 D and best D for Canada judging from the other thread.

 

[cudi]

How did Chabot get so overrated? He's apparently a top 3 D and best D for Canada judging from the other thread.

Even fans of his own team are super vocal this year about needing more from him. Some nights its like he has no pulse at all.

 

[DS7]

Ekblad, and this isn't a knock on Chabot either.

 

[Captain97]

Well, I guess probably because those injuries were clumped pretty close together, early on in his career.

For sure but those are I juries that tend to compound, neck and concussions quite often become easier to get if you've already had them.

I'm happy he's been healthier in the NHL, I loved watching him in Junior.

 

[The Moose is Loose]

It's a shame Ekblad got hurt this year, he was taking a large step forward, from just being a top pairing guy to a true #1D who could hope to snag some Norris consideration.

Ekblad is one of the best goalscoring defensemen, eats minutes, and brings solid size on the backend. He reminds me of a younger Pietrangelo where as Chabot is more of a Yandle (which isn't an insult- Yandle has been one of the best offensive defensemen of the past decade)

 

[Techcoockie]

CHABOT and it's not close.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Ekblad. He is a true franchise defenseman, two-way beast and a LEADER.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Ekblad is one of the most underrated players in the league. It’s probably because he plays for Florida.

 

[jetsforever]

Chabot emerged during Ekblad's lull, but Ek is back this year

 

[Spirit of 67]

This is easily Ekblad today.

But in 5 years it could easily be Chabot.

But Canada 2026?
Chabot - Ekblad.