The Best Canadian Defenceman

[Agent Zub]

No clear cut answer imo

Doughty is having a mediocre year and Burn, Gio and Letang have taken their games to a new level. Reilly has emerged as a #1 as well so should be interesting.

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[A Loyal Dog]

Weber and Giordano.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Doughty is still the best until proven otherwise over a longer period, Weber should really be an option here too.

He’s a better option than half the guys up there.

 

[Flamesjustwin]

Doughty is still the best until proven otherwise over a longer period, Weber should really be an option here too.

He’s a better option than half the guys up there.

I was following your argument until you went ridiculous at the end there.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

I was following your argument until you went ridiculous at the end there.

I’d still take Weber over Giordano, Letang or Rielly.

Now that he’s in Montreal he’s garbage though, I get it.

 

[Agent Zub]

Doughty is still the best until proven otherwise over a longer period, Weber should really be an option here too.

He’s a better option than half the guys up there.

I think doughty is showing this year that he clearly isn't on a higher tier.

people in general underestimate how important having a good team around you is for a defenceman and doughty has been on a good team for a while. doughty without one will fade into irrelevance, much like the other d on this list would. And that's not to say that these guys aren't good. They are all elite.

 

[Flamesjustwin]

I’d still take Weber over Giordano, Letang or Rielly.

Now that he’s in Montreal he’s garbage though, I get it.

I didn't say he was garbage but saying you would take him over those three is just bias fan talk.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

I didn't say he was garbage but saying you would take him over those three is just bias fan talk.

The game is about more than just offense, Weber is better in his own zone than every single guy listed here.

 

[Flamesjustwin]

The game is about more than just offense, Weber is better in his own zone than every single guy listed here.

You think Weber is better in his own zone than Gio? Come on man...

 

[Addison Rae]

Giordano over Weber, easily

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Right now it’s gio

 

[Taluss]

Depends on if you mean best as of rn of best overall. Gio if rn, otherwise I'll probably go with Burns or Doughty

 

[780il]

Doughty is easily the best

For this year only, its Gio AINEC

 

[McGuires Corndog]

You think Weber is better in his own zone than Gio? Come on man...

Over the span of their careers? Easily.

 

[Flamesjustwin]

Over the span of their careers? Easily.

Easily Gio? I agree

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Easily Gio? I agree

Over the span of their careers it’s Weber AINEC. His Norris finishes quite easily reflect this.

You’re confusing this season with career.

 

[CanadienShark]

Still Doughty imo.

 

[Bouboumaster]

Going in with Subban, because of how he's playing when it's playoff time.

 

[Regal]

Still say Doughty despite the down year. Gio and Burns are the best this year though.

I agree that Weber still belongs in this group though. As does Pie, despite his poor year as well.

 

[Incognito]

Have to go with Doughty.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I think doughty is showing this year that he clearly isn't on a higher tier.

people in general underestimate how important having a good team around you is for a defenceman and doughty has been on a good team for a while. doughty without one will fade into irrelevance, much like the other d on this list would. And that's not to say that these guys aren't good. They are all elite.

40 mediocre games doesn't rip him off the career ranks. A 'bad year' Drew Doughty is still a top-10 d-man.

This year it's Gio. Career-wise, it's still Drew.

 

[wetcoast]

No clear cut answer imo

Doughty is having a mediocre year and Burn, Gio and Letang have taken their games to a new level. Reilly has emerged as a #1 as well so should be interesting.

For this year Giordano and it's quite clear.

For career it's quite clearly Doughty IMO.

 

[Mickey Marner]

I before E, except after C.

Anyways, still Doughty.

 

[wetcoast]

I think doughty is showing this year that he clearly isn't on a higher tier.

people in general underestimate how important having a good team around you is for a defenceman and doughty has been on a good team for a while. doughty without one will fade into irrelevance, much like the other d on this list would. And that's not to say that these guys aren't good. They are all elite.

Well if this is the floor for Doughty, then it's still really good.

3rd on his team in scoring, despite being more an all around dman than an offensive one and first in TOI at ES, PP and PK

 

[Machinehead]

Weber and Giordano.

Liked just for the banner.