Jacob Trouba a real 1st pair defenceman?

[yzerman]

Question Do you think Jacob Trouba is a real #1 dman caliber right handed defenceman?

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[Dominance]

Accidentally voted “no.”

I think he would be the second best defenseman on at least five teams.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Absolutely, I probably won't call him a #1 dman, but a top pair? Of course.

Accidentally voted “no.”

I think he would be the second best defenseman on at least five teams.

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[yzerman]

Accidentally voted “no.”

I think he would be the second best defenseman on at least five teams.

You can now change your vote

 

[yzerman]

Absolutely, I probably won't call him a #1 dman, but a top pair? Of course.



Click change your vote.

Yes i meant #1 dman

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Yes i meant #1 dman

Oh, well now the question is confusing since the title and poll question doesn't match your OP

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

Trouba is top pair but not a #1

 

[yzerman]

Oh, well now the question is confusing since the title and poll question doesn't match your OP

Well at least people can change thier votes and i change the text in my first post to #1 dman

 

[Regal]

He's not the subjective "true #1D" people tend to talk about, who is going to play 25+ min in all situations, but you can make a case he's a top 31 defenseman, and I don't think he'd be out of place as the best defenseman on a good team, though you probably want at least one other comparable level defenseman. McAvoy was just the #1D of a Cup finalist. I don't think there's a significant difference between them currently.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Yes, but not really a #1D.

 

[jetsforever]

Definitely top pairing, #1 on some teams
(not Jets anymore )

 

[Lays]

Easily a top pairing guy. Not a 1D but a solid/good 2D

 

[DRW204]

not sure what a real 1st pair Dman is but he's was playing on the 1st pair for the Jets for 3 seasons and did really well. is that considered real, or fake?

 

[elmaco]

Top pairing but not elite.

 

[BStinson]

Solid 2D/Top pairing

 

[Baksfamous112]

Easily a top pairing D-man. It shouldn’t even be questioned

 

[Crabapple]

He's a real good #2 guy, so yes

 

[stl76]

100% no doubt sure fire top pairing dman.

Borderline #1 currently. Trouba absolutely has the potential to become a legit #1 tho, and I think he will do so given a larger role.

Voted yes. Detroit was foolish to not beat NYR offer...unless there was more going on behind the scenes that we were not privy to (likely).

 

[Randy Randerson]

everyone seems to be on the mark here, not a guy you want carrying his partner on a top pairing but with a partner as good as him or better you feel pretty good about your top pair

 

[780il]

Defo top pair, not a #1

 

[The S5]

If Trouba isn't a #1, where are guys like Morgan Rielly? Rielly isn't anywhere near a shut down D, but most would consider him a #1. Karlsson? Same thing.
Point is, there aren't any perfect players. Trouba is easily in the top 30 D in the NHL, thus #1.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

hes a #1

 

[blinds]

Yes i meant #1 dman

Then why did you say "1st pair"? Do some proof reading, you kind of ruined this poll now with your conflicting criteria. He's a pretty clear top pairing but not a 1D.

If Trouba isn't a #1, where are guys like Morgan Rielly? Rielly isn't anywhere near a shut down D, but most would consider him a #1. Karlsson? Same thing.
Point is, there aren't any perfect players. Trouba is easily in the top 30 D in the NHL, thus #1.

Most people would consider 1D a role, not just the top defenseman on a particular team. There's plenty of teams that don't have anyone to fill that 1D role.

 

[yzerman]

Then why did you say "1st pair"? Do some proof reading, you kind of ruined this poll now with your conflicting criteria. He's a pretty clear top pairing but not a 1D.



Most people would consider 1D a role, not just the top defenseman on a particular team. There's plenty of teams that don't have anyone to fill that 1D role.

Sorry i have struggle to set up polls sometimes with my dyslexia

 

[filinski77]

For d-men, Trouba was:

13th in points
17th in points/gp
22nd in even strength points
T-42nd in goals
T-5th in short handed points
33rd in shots

35th in TOI/GP
65th in hits
6th in blocks
44th in SHTOI/gp

Definitely a top pairing guy, probably could fit in in the 25-31 range of #1 men in the league.