Filthy Dangles
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Weird thread/question IK, but anyone got better examples of guys who fit those labels to a T?
Jeff Petry and Jason Zucker.
Jeff Petry and Jason Zucker.
Both not what I would call typical second liners. Marleau is a former star 1st liner who is in decline because of age. Gardiner is a near elite offensive Dman, with poor defensive abilities.Gardiner and Marleau
Brodin is an elite defender, with acceptable but unexciting offense. He would be a top pairing guy with many teams...he was with the Wild for two years. Scandella was a s0-called "3rd pairing Dman" with the Wild, and is now a so-called "1st pairing Dman" with BUFF, but in fact he is probably a prototypical 2nd pairing Dman.Brodin for dmen
Hamonic and Backlund for Calgary.
Bryan Little and Tyler Myers.
Rob Brind'amour, Jonathan Toews, Ryan Kesler, Keith Primeau, Mike Peca. The 25 goal-60 point guy who you can use in all zones and situations, and especially the guy you give a big assignment to in a 7 game series.
Mostly agree on brodin, I'm just interpreting quintessential differently. It's a positive descriptor for me. His lack of offense is severe enough that he's not really who I would want on the first pair. However he'll lead a shutdown pair admirably. The kind of player a coach would love to put out there to keep his team out of trouble for 20 minutes per nightBoth not what I would call typical second liners. Marleau is a former star 1st liner who is in decline because of age. Gardiner is a near elite offensive Dman, with poor defensive abilities.
Brodin is an elite defender, with acceptable but unexciting offense. He would be a top pairing guy with many teams...he was with the Wild for two years. Scandella was a s0-called "3rd pairing Dman" with the Wild, and is now a so-called "1st pairing Dman" with BUFF, but in fact he is probably a prototypical 2nd pairing Dman.
I would say that Charlie Coyle is a prototypical, middle of the pack, 2nd liner.