Hampus Lindholm - #1D or #2D?

[Paul4587]

Why is he better now? His offense has been declining for years and he's only played 20 games in the past 2 seasons combined, of course he's going to be considered less relevant.

His offense isn’t declining, if you take his combined pace in the 19-20 and 20-21 years he’s averaging 32 points per 82 games which is just above his career average. He consistently paces in the early to mid 30s points wise despite being on a woeful offensive team with limited PP time.

 

[ijuka]

Pretty loose definition for a #1D if Hampus Lindholm is considered one. Closer to #3 than #1.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Pretty loose definition for a #1D if Hampus Lindholm is considered one. Closer to #3 than #1.

I imagine you don’t watch him at all to form that opinion

 

[ijuka]

I imagine you don’t watch him at all to form that opinion

No, I imagine I've considered him overrated for over half a decade. Consistently. One of the most overrated defenseman in the league in recent times, though of course comes after Doughty on that front.

 

[User9992]

No, I imagine I've considered him overrated for over half a decade. Consistently. One of the most overrated defenseman in the league in recent times, though of course comes after Doughty on that front.

IDK. Ducks fans say he is easily the best player on their team.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

No, I imagine I've considered him overrated for over half a decade. Consistently. One of the most overrated defenseman in the league in recent times, though of course comes after Doughty on that front.

So east coast fan that prob doesn’t watch much west coast hockey got it

 

[stl76]

No, I imagine I've considered him overrated for over half a decade. Consistently. One of the most overrated defenseman in the league in recent times, though of course comes after Doughty on that front.

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[D4ngleSZN]

#3

 

[TopShelfWaterBottle]

Low end 1 high end 2

definitely want him in the ice when defending a lead or defending against the other teams top line which is where his number doesn’t matter

 

[Pavels Dog]

Put it this way - I wouldn't love it if Sweden went to the Olympics with Lindholm as their #1D.

Low-end #1 maybe, realistically you probably want him at #2 or #3.

 

[bsu]

He’s become criminally underrated due to injuries. Absolutely a number one defenceman imo n

This

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

#1 D all the way and a lot more like prime Vlasic than this board will be willing to admit

The only thing keeping him out of the 'true elite' upper echelon is, like Vlasic, mediocre offensive tools (even though great puck mover with high IQ).

 

[zar]

High end #2D.

 

[Sean Garrity]

Could be a true #1 if he could stay on the ice. Watching so many games from the press box obviously hurt his development. Very scared on what GMBM will do with his contract. I'd like him back, but his consistent injury history scares the f*** out of me. Would rather pay more and not sign him for longer than 5 years. I think appropriately slotted as a low end #1/high end #2.

 

[Masch78]

Clear #1 to me. Obviously not the greatest offensively but he is - if healthy - just a rock.

 

[Masch78]

Pretty loose definition for a #1D if Hampus Lindholm is considered one. Closer to #3 than #1.

Ah a point only judgement. You can put Hedman to the Ducks the last few years and he will not look much better than a healthy Hampus.

 

[Paul4587]

Ah a point only judgement. You can put Hedman to the Ducks the last few years and he will not look much better than a healthy Hampus.

That's not true at all. Hedman is in a different stratosphere to Hampus, they don't even compare when it comes to passing, shooting, vision and skating ability.

 

[Elvs]

I voted #2 defenseman, as that's what he'd ideally be on a contender. He'd be anchoring the second pairing.

With that being said, he's all that you want from a defenseman at even strenght and on the penalty kill. He's as reliable as they come, and has at least some offensive instincts. However, he's not viable for a team's top power play unit. I think a true #1 needs to be that.

 

[bsu]

He is a bigger, better version of McDonagh