NHL's Best Defensemen in 6 years?

[ChiefWiggum]

I'd say

Provorov
McAvoy
Chabot
Werenski

Jones
Slavin

NOTE: Im definitely missing somebody, just wanted to throw some names out to get started

Let's just base this off of currently drafted players

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[Zamuz]

Erik Karlsson

 

[NJGoalie]

My vote is for Provy but it's tainted with homerism as a Flyers fan. Werenski definitely has a shot as do many others. Only time will tell. I love what I've seen from Provorov though and his stock can only go up, especially once he gets away from the human paperweight that is Andrew MacDonald.

 

[ChiefWiggum]

My vote is for Provy but it's tainted with homerism as a Flyers fan. Werenski definitely has a shot as do many others. Only time will tell. I love what I've seen from Provorov though and his stock can only go up, especially once he gets away from the human paperweight that is Andrew MacDonald.

paper weight?

Andrew MacDonald as a D partner, in terms of Provorov's development, is equivalent to a 70 kg plate chained to each of Provorov's skates. When he gets away from AMac, and only then, will Provorov get the recognition that he deserves

 

[DatSnipeMatthews]

timothy liljegren
Travis Dermott
Andrew Nielsen
Valiev, Rinat

 

[ChiefWiggum]

Erik Karlsson

Erik Karlsson will be 35-36 in 6 years time. Possible that he may be the best defenseman, but unlikely

 

[ChiefWiggum]

timothy liljegren
Travis Dermott
Andrew Nielsen
Valiev, Rinat

The Toronto Marlies will be lethal in 6 years time

 

[These Are The Days]

I'll be stunned if it's not Hedman

 

[Rodgerwilco]

Olli Määttä ?

 

[PensandCaps]

Are Karlsson and Hedman gonna retire in five years orrr?
I'd Also Say Letang but who knows with his Injuries, he very well could retire in 5 years.

 

[tarheelhockey]

6 years isn't that long in defensemen terms. I'd still be looking for Karlsson, Hedman, Doughty as your likely Norris favorites, with a good chance that guys like Josi, Pieterangelo, Subban, OEL, maybe even Letang would still be in the conversation. Those guys aren't all going to fall off the map by their early/mid 30s.

Also, I like Slavin and all but I want him nowhere near this thread. He's not that caliber and doesn't need that sort of expectation on his shoulders.

 

[24 others]

Erik Karlsson will be 35-36 in 6 years time. Possible that he may be the best defenseman, but unlikely

He will be 33 and there is no reason to believe he won't be the best.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Erik Karlsson will be 35-36 in 6 years time. Possible that he may be the best defenseman, but unlikely

No, he'll be 33 until May of that year.

 

[The Macho King]

Yeah most of the top Dmen in the league at the moment have the type of games that should age well. Most important part of a Dmen's game is the brain, and that doesn't slow down at 33. Karlsson and Hedman will likely still be toward the top, guys like Keith and Burns will have aged out by then, and some young guys will have taken some steps.

 

[sparxx87]

I'll be stunned if it's not Hedman

Among the current top dogs, he’s my pick.

Ivan Provorov is my pick for meteoric rise. Kid is so underrated and has massive upside.

 

[Zamuz]

Erik Karlsson will be 35-36 in 6 years time. Possible that he may be the best defenseman, but unlikely

Lidstrom's best years were when he as +30 years old, just saying.

 

[BruinDust]

Rasmus Dahlin

 

[Nick Hansen]

Erik Brännström.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

I will say Dahlin.

 

[ViD]

If a Russian becomes NHL best defense man I will have a hockey fan orgasm

 

[GREMLIN]

Karlsson or Hedman

Darkhorse pick: Seth Jones

 

[Elvs]

He will be 33 and there is no reason to believe he won't be the best.

He was just quoted today saying:

"I'm never gonna recover fully. We'll see what the new normal me looks like after I've been playing for a while".

https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/a/2RLMR/karlsson-kommer-aldrig-bli-helt-aterstalld

Though with how well he played in the playoffs, despite not being 100% healthy, I'd wouldn't worry too much about his statement.

 

[boyko10]

Logan Stanley - Winnin'Peg Jets

Jacob Trouba - Seattle Nordiques


But seriously, hoping it'll be a healthy Karlsson.

 

[24 others]

He was just quoted today saying:

"I'm never gonna recover fully. We'll see what the new normal me looks like after I've been playing for a while".

That would be very sad if this was true.

 

[Machinehead]

It can't Karlsson, guys.

Remember: 33 is practically dead.