Rasmus Andersson vs Ethan Bear

[insaini]

Who do you see as a better player right now and going into the future long term?

Please note, I'm not talking about just stats, but all aspects of their game in the role of a defenseman.

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[Oilers Propagandist]

Ethan bear represents Alberta’s team and Canada’s OG heritage being an aboriginal player from Saskatchewan. He is better defensively and just by watching every game these teams have played he’s a better passer and has better offensive instincts.

Ethan Bear and I don’t think I can see an argument going the other way.

 

[DropIt]

Rasmus by a mile. Bear may get to Anderson's level one day but it's not now

 

[McDavidCrushedLarkin]

Ethan Bear is already a better all around player, so Bear now and future.

 

[wetcoast]

Rasmus by a mile. Bear may get to Anderson's level one day but it's not now

That's my take on it as well, anderson has always been underrated and I love bear as a player.

 

[Aceboogie]

Bear is better is every regard, so him easily. Take a look at the underlying numbers, Bear is one of the best young D in the league

Oilers' Ethan Bear early favourite for Calder Trophy after strong start - Sportsnet.ca

 

[DropIt]

That's my take on it as well, anderson has always been underrated and I love bear as a player.

Yeah Ethan Bear is fine, just not as good as Andersson is right now and considering the small age gap it wont be easy to catch him either

 

[DCDM]

Rasmus has continued to improve by leaps and bounds since last year, and he was already pretty steady when he first entered the league.

No hate to Bear but I'll take Andersson.

 

[Tkachuky]

Ethan bear represents Alberta’s team and Canada’s OG heritage being an aboriginal player from Saskatchewan. He is better defensively and just by watching every game these teams have played he’s a better passer and has better offensive instincts.

Ethan Bear and I don’t think I can see an argument going the other way.

Nothing to do with the fact that you’re an oilers fan either right?

 

[Oilers Propagandist]

Nothing to do with the fact that you’re an oilers fan either right?

I’m far from a homer. Being a part of Alberta’s team and being good here leaves a lasting legacy.

I’m no aboriginal, but bear has been a good embassidor for his people with his hockey school and the fact that he is just a good yung player. He is simply better than Anderson.

 

[perronist]

I know it's very unusual for the Oilers to get players after the top 10 or to develop good defenders, and I also know that Oilers fans like to crow and parade around 10 games in to every season, but Andersson is better than Bear right now by every measure.

Bear is the Oilers' best defender and my favourite player on the Oilers, but he's not better than Andersson now, and they're pretty much the same age

 

[DropIt]

I’m far from a homer. Being a part of Alberta’s team and being good here leaves a lasting legacy.

I’m no aboriginal, but bear has been a good embassidor for his people with his hockey school and the fact that he is just a good yung player. He is simply better than Anderson.

Maybe at running hockey schools...

As far as playing hockey goes. He's second best here

 

[Oilers Propagandist]

Maybe at running hockey schools...

As far as playing hockey goes. He's second best here

Opinions can be wrong and the beauty of the NHL is that there is 3/4th of the season left for bear to eviscerate all doubts about him against this other player.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Honestly with the way Gio has played this year Rasmus might be our best D man

 

[DropIt]

Opinions can be wrong and the beauty of the NHL is that there is 3/4th of the season left for bear to eviscerate all doubts about him against this other player.

True.
More likely however is as the sample size grows larger Andersson pulls away and Bear settles into the 4/5 dman he is.
Nothing wrong with that though

 

[DropIt]

Honestly with the way Gio has played this year Rasmus might be our best D man

Hanifin

 

[BHD]

Andersson. He and Valimaki were overlooked last season.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

It’s close. Bear’s playing significantly more, they’re both really good in the fancies. Toss up.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Fat Ras for me. Skates so well for a guy his size and makes really intelligent pinches. Probably been Calgary's most consistent defender so far this year. Has top pairing written all over him.

Bear has been great in this season but I would say more information needed with this player. Plenty of players look good for 20 game stretches.

 

[Snakepit]

Andersson now and future

 

[tony d]

Good poll, Option 1.

 

[780il]

I’ll homer vote cause I don’t really watch Andersson at all and Bear has been a beast for us this year. He’s our best dman behind Nurse and he’s playing top pairing minutes, averaging the most ice time of any rookie defender.

 

[Mighty Makar]

Andersson now and future.

 

[DFF]

Andersson and it's not even close.

 

[Skolman]

Andersson and it's not even close.

But yet Andersson is losing the poll? Weird