Dennis Bonvie
Registered User
Rating defensive play is difficult because the observers are not privy to the exact team objectives and roles of the specific players under consideration.
Speculation and assumptions are far from accurate measures of objectives and roles
This is also a good point.
Another reason why the Selke is almost impossible to "get right".
I have a feeling anyone watching NHL hockey that has never coached at a reasonably high level pays little attention to the defense played by the forwards, much less what the team's defensive scheme is.