I'm not normally the type to do an "I told you so". But I'm not the one who bumped the thread, so..
I f***ING TOLD YOU SO.
I'm not normally the type to do an "I told you so". But I'm not the one who bumped the thread, so..
I f***ING TOLD YOU SO.
It's time to debate the defence. Which NHL teams have the best — and the worst — defencemen? Here's how I have them ranked heading into the 2019-20 season: https://thehockeywriters.com/ranking-nhl-teams-by-defencemen/
Agree or disagree?
Funny
Pietrangelo, Parayko, Faulk, Dunn, Scandella, and Gunnarsson. Name a better D core.
Slavin, Hamilton, Pesce, Skjei, Vatanen, Gardiner, Edmunson, Bean, Fleury, Van RiemsdykPietrangelo, Parayko, Faulk, Dunn, Scandella, and Gunnarsson. Name a better D core.
I’d take Carolina and Nashville’s before quite easily. Would also rather have MN’s top 4Pietrangelo, Parayko, Faulk, Dunn, Scandella, and Gunnarsson. Name a better D core.
Carolina, especially if Hamilton is back. Pretty ridiculous skill and depth
Slavin, Hamilton, Pesce, Skjei, Vatanen, Gardiner, Edmunson, Bean, Fleury, Van Riemsdyk
No one comes close to the depth of Carolina. Even in terms of talent, they can match up with the best.
Arguably six top 4 d-men, and a couple more with that potential. They have offensive guys, defensive guys, two way guys, yeah.... they're easily the best.
I’d take Carolina and Nashville’s before quite easily. Would also rather have MN’s top 4
Pietrangelo>Slavin
Parayko>Hamilton
Faulk=Pesce
Scandella<Skjei
Dunn<Vatanen
Gunnarsson>Edmundson
And there is literally no GM that would take Minnesota's D core over STL's...
I can agree with the first two, but Faulk=Pesce is borderline ridiculous.Pietrangelo>Slavin
Parayko>Hamilton
Faulk=Pesce
Scandella<Skjei
Dunn<Vatanen
Gunnarsson>Edmundson
And there is literally no GM that would take Minnesota's D core over STL's...
Ceci won't be on the top pair LOL
I think we want to see if we can get more out of him, but that trade was about moving other pieces.
I think the top 4 will be Morgan, Barrie, Muzzin, Dermott (when healthy)
After that I see Teemu Kivihalme in the bottom pairing (underrated move) and hopefully Lilly makes the jump in camp.
Sandin is the wildcard, I think the kid is DYNAMITE and maybe he gets a look on that bottom pairing to start the season instead.
Wait, the Wings are 31st? That is much too high!
Pietrangelo>Slavin
Parayko>Hamilton
Faulk=Pesce
Scandella<Skjei
Dunn<Vatanen
Gunnarsson>Edmundson
And there is literally no GM that would take Minnesota's D core over STL's...
Slavin => Pietrangelo - The NHL fanbase is finally waking up to just how good this guy is.Pietrangelo>Slavin
Parayko>Hamilton
Faulk=Pesce
Scandella<Skjei
Dunn<Vatanen
Gunnarsson>Edmundson
And there is literally no GM that would take Minnesota's D core over STL's...