Is Ekblad most talented Dman in NHL?

[Sky04]

Karlsson is silky smooth but talent/potential wise? Hedman is 25 in his prime and I still feel he has a couple notches left to go, probably the biggest skillset/tools of any defenseman outhere.

 

[SpezDispenser]

Karlsson is silky smooth but talent/potential wise? Hedman is 25 in his prime and I still feel he has a couple notches left to go, probably the biggest skillset/tools of any defenseman outhere.

Hmmm, how old is karlsson again?

 

[Pukboy5kroner]

The thing is, Doughty at 19 was much better than Ekblad at 19.

So Ekblad has some serious ground to make up.

Acknowledging that this thread asked a question that has an obvious answer, in what way was Doughty better at 19 than Ekblad?

 

[Preisst*]

I would say no. Good young player but certainly not the most talented dman in the league right now.

 

[Sureves]

Is that a compliment to Karlsson or an insult to the Senators?

Yes...

 

[Fire Benning]

No. More like the most overrated defenseman.

 

[GeeoffBrown]

I'm not sure what we mean by talent. I think Ekblad has the potential to win Norris trophies, if that's the question. If we're talking highlight reel plays, then Karlsson, Burns, Keith and Gostisbehere definitely ahead of him.

 

[Agent Zub]

Not even close.

He plays a very mature game but I question his ultimate upside. He doesn't flash superstar potential to me.

Also, it's Karlsson by a mile. Karlsson is a generational talent. People will be telling their grandkids about Karlsson.

 

[I am not exposed]

If you had to trade either Ekblad or Barkov... Whom would you rather in your team?

Barkov if I had to choose.



And no to the OP question!

 

[Henkka]

I hope Ekblad doesn't become Ekbad after all those concussions...

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Is Ekblad most talented Dman in NHL with highest potential among Dmen? Or he will never be as good as Doughty or Karlsson?

Are those the only 2 options?

 

[Club]

No not yet. He's already good for having a couple seasons under his belt.

 

[Nordic*]

He's no Hampus Lindholm.

Not even Hampus Lindholm is Hampus Lindholm.


And on topic.

Talent is a vague concept.

For all you know, the 50 guys with the most talent to play hockey chose other sports.

Skill is the level you are at now.

Talent is what you could possibly become if everything goes right. And who the hell knows.

 

[jaric1862]

Karlsson is the most talented Dman in the league