Future Defense Core

[rockjngo]

The more I think of PK Subban, the more I see we CANNOT afford to lose him. He and Carey Price are our top players and best in the league. We haven't had a top defenseman like Subban since Chris Chelios. Anyhow our defense core looks very solid in the future.

Subban- I believe he's our #1 guy for the next 10 years.
Beaulieu- Steady improving to be a solid #2 similar to Bouwmeester-type.
Tinordi- Shutdown guy and provide toughness. I see a faster Derian Hatcher.
Pateryn- He should be a solid two-way D. I see a poor man Brent Seabrook.

Surround them with veterans like Josh Gorges, Alexei Emelin, maybe Andre Markov if we resign him, we should have a very solid group.

PS Pateryn is NHL ready!

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[macavoy]

Pateryn = Seabrook

I DEMAND YOU SHARE THE DRUGS

 

[poytri]

Pateryn- He should be a solid two-way D. I see a poor man Brent Seabrook.

http://i.imgur.com/4iCkM5c.gif

It's nice to see optimism from time to time on the boards, but damn you went overboard a bit.

 

[ottawa]

http://i.imgur.com/4iCkM5c.gif

It's nice to see optimism from time to time on the boards, but damn you went overboard a bit.

He went so over the board its just a dot to him now...no way Pateryn is a poor man's Seabrook

 

[Wandering Maroon]

You can't really compare apples and oranges , potential vs. existing stars. Tinordi is better than Hatcher ever was and Pateryn won't become Seabook. All that said, Beaulieu, Tinordi and Pateryn will all play for the Habs. Ellis, Dietz and Nygren are signed, so we'll have to wait and see. Thrower and Bennett might get signed, there will be room for them next year with our top three making the team next year. I think that we'll start seeing some d-men drafted next year. Along with big forwards, we have a need for them.

 

[kingdok]

You can't really compare apples and oranges , potential vs. existing stars. Tinordi is better than Hatcher ever was and Pateryn won't become Seabook. All that said, Beaulieu, Tinordi and Pateryn will all play for the Habs. Ellis, Dietz and Nygren are signed, so we'll have to wait and see. Thrower and Bennett might get signed, there will be room for them next year with our top three making the team next year. I think that we'll start seeing some d-men drafted next year. Along with big forwards, we have a need for them.

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[Habs Icing]

He went so over the board its just a dot to him now...no way Pateryn is a poor man's Seabrook

How about a homeless man's Seabrook?

 

[Disappearing Semin]

The way i see it is we are missing a top4 RHD, if Larsson falls out of the lineup in NJ id wager on him.

Tinordi-Subban
Beaulieu-Top 4 RHD
Emelin/UFA-Pateryn

I think they can all realisticly make it to where they are in my lineup, Pateryn could become a top4 D but im not sure

 

[Monctonscout]

Pateryn = Seabrook

I DEMAND YOU SHARE THE DRUGS

I agree, I think guys like Bennett, Thrower, Dietz, Gorges and Emelin are more likely to be top 4 than Pateryn...though it COULD happen, just wouldn't bet on it.

 

[Smokey Thompson]

The way i see it is we are missing a top4 RHD, if Larsson falls out of the lineup in NJ id wager on him.

Tinordi-Subban
Beaulieu-Top 4 RHD
Emelin/UFA-Pateryn

I think they can all realisticly make it to where they are in my lineup, Pateryn could become a top4 D but im not sure

You really can't make a decision on a defenseman before the age of 23. Which is why I don't see Lou moving Larsson for atleast another couple of years.

Pateryn is a very intriguing prospect. He seemingly came out of nowhere and is having a great sophomore season in Hamilton. Realistically, his upside is probably top6 reliable defenseman.

In a couple of seasons, we'll have a very nice mix of skill, size, and toughness in our d-core. This should coincide with Galchenyuk becoming our long awaited #1 centerman and with Subban / Price / Eller entering their primes. Very promising stuff.

 

[Adriatic]

You can't really compare apples and oranges , potential vs. existing stars. Tinordi is better than Hatcher ever was and Pateryn won't become Seabook. All that said, Beaulieu, Tinordi and Pateryn will all play for the Habs. Ellis, Dietz and Nygren are signed, so we'll have to wait and see. Thrower and Bennett might get signed, there will be room for them next year with our top three making the team next year. I think that we'll start seeing some d-men drafted next year. Along with big forwards, we have a need for them.

A little too early don't you think? I'll be pretty happy if Tinordi develops anything close to what Hatcher was. Don't know if you're only recollection of Hatcher is his last days in Philly but he was a pretty good player in his prime in Dallas. The guy averaged I think over 25+ min per game during his best years and even more in the playoffs, a total force in the corners and in front of his net.

 

[habitue*]

The way i see it is we are missing a top4 RHD, if Larsson falls out of the lineup in NJ id wager on him.

Tinordi-Subban
Beaulieu-Top 4 RHD
Emelin/UFA-Pateryn

I think they can all realisticly make it to where they are in my lineup, Pateryn could become a top4 D but im not sure

According to many posters, we had one top four rhd: Diaz.

Emelin would be the ideal partner for Subban. Tinordi will spend time on the bottom pairing fir a good while.