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[Boud]

Then watch more hockey guy

Meh. Heard this one before. The Weber argument.

 

[BonAppleTea]

Go back and look at Doughty’s stat lines during both cup runs... same thing Karlsson did and some would have had no problem with him having won MVP that season

You mean that Doughty led his team in scoring, played most minutes out of anyone (on a broken foot) and was the undisputed Conn Smythe favorite according to all media outlets in any of those two runs? I don't seem to recall that... might have to Google it to refresh my memory.

Edit: googled it. Cant seem to find anything like that from a guy named Drew Doughty

 

[Atas2000]

Currently, list who you think are the Top 10 NHL defenders in the league. Think of it this way, if you had to arm your team with a d-man for a game tonight...who would be your first 10 choices?

My list:

1)Doughty
2)Pietrangelo
3)Hedman
4)Josi
5)Keith
6)Karlsson
7)Burns
8)Werenksi
9)Parayko
10)Subban

This is a subjective list of who YOU would want, not who may actually be "the best" in the league.

Werenski and Parayko have no business on this list. Werenski yet, Parayko maybe never.

Burns has fallen off the cliff since last season.

 

[TheGoldenGod]

Alex Pietrangelo is the best NHL defensemen.

The beast has been unleashed.

Get used to this.

 

[TheGoldenGod]

Maybe STL will get some media love someday so you guys can understand this.

 

[iDangleDangle]

1. Karlsson
2. Hedman
3. Pietrangelo
4. Doughty
5. Keith
6. Josi
7. Subban
8. Vlasic
9. Burns
10. McDonagh

 

[HarrisonFord]

I would not rank Krug #1 because Karlsson is #1.

#2?

 

[HarrisonFord]

1. Doughty
2. Hedman
3. Karlsson
4. Pietrangelo
5. Keith
6. Vlasic
7. Subban
8. OEL
9. Burns
10. Suter

 

[Maukkis]

Karlsson
Hedman
Josi
Doughty
Pietrangelo
Keith
Subban
OEL
Suter
Burns

 

[DaPhazz]

1 - Karl Alzner

Most annoying hfBoarder: habsgirl5000

 

[CanadienShark]

Josi is your #7 and gets a HM. Just put him on 6 and we're good.

Oops. Meant to say Giordano.

 

[Machinehead]

#2?

This guy gets it

 

[BleedBlue14]

1. Roman Josi
2. P.K Subban
3. Mattias Ekholm
4. Ryan Ellis
5. Matt Irwin
6. Alexie Emelin
7. Yannick Weber
8. Anthony Bitetto
9. Dante Fabbro
10. Petter Granberg

I dunno I sort of agree with your list.. If we're being honest though Granberg is a much more complete defender than Bitetto. Bitetto is the best offensive defenseman in the league where as Granberg I would peg into that 8th spot instead he's a more complete defender.

 

[kings11]

You mean that Doughty led his team in scoring, played most minutes out of anyone (on a broken foot) and was the undisputed Conn Smythe favorite according to all media outlets in any of those two runs? I don't seem to recall that... might have to Google it to refresh my memory.

Edit: googled it. Cant seem to find anything like that from a guy named Drew Doughty

Thats funny, I see to remember a 22YO doughty racking up 16pts in route to the cup and 18pts at 24yO in route to the second.... anyone that watched that first run would tell that Kopitar, Brown and Quick were amazing but Drew Doughty was the best player in those playoffs... so nice try but do a little more googling

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Don Phanuef

 

[Ben White]

OEL is soooo overrated. I honestly think he'd be less highly thought of in a bigger market. The guy plays like complete crap and no one is aware. that's why I made the thread about small market players sometimes getting overrated. they get 0 criticism.
OEL shouldn't make a top 50 list right now.

He was really good vs Sens last time around, only time a watched him this season so... Yeah maybe you have a point

 

[Brock Radunske]

Currently, list who you think are the Top 10 NHL defenders in the league. Think of it this way, if you had to arm your team with a d-man for a game tonight...who would be your first 10 choices?

My list:

1)Doughty
2)Pietrangelo
3)Hedman
4)Josi
5)Keith
6)Karlsson
7)Burns
8)Werenksi
9)Parayko
10)Subban

This is a subjective list of who YOU would want, not who may actually be "the best" in the league.

The bolded will get there someday but currently, they're no where near the top 10. Probably not even top 25 as of right now.

 

[HolyJumpin]

1. Jay Bouwmeester
2. Kris Russell
3. Brent Seabrook
4. Dan Girardi
5. Roman Polak

top five

 

[ChiefWiggum]

RIGHT NOW. Repeat. RIGHT NOW

1) Doughty. The ultimate shutdown defenseman who can contribute offensively.
2. Pietrangelo. His game has gone to another level since the Shattenkirk trade. Pretty decent sample size now
3. Hedman. The man can control the game, both offensively and defensively
4. Karlsson. Quietly a good season, not as dynamic as recent years. Is it permanent or not?
5. Josi. Supremely underrated as an offensive player, but his defense is somewhat underwhelming relative to other great D.
6. Suter. Minute mucher who may be regressing
7. OEL. Despite being a below average defender, his offensive game is something special.
8. Subban. Quietly becoming a steady defenseman since leaving la belle province
9. Keith. On the decline. An epitomy of the Hawks franchise
10. Vlasic: Your top line will be rendered useless

On the cusp:
Werenski: Offensive dynamo in the making
Provorov: defensive dynamo in the making
Ekholm: nasty, tough and physical. Your dad's shut down D dman
Dahlin: Ya ya im jumping the gun. But anybody with a computer and connection to the internet will tell you that he will be good.

Notable Omissions:
Letang: something's wrong with him right now
Burns: looking like the next Mike Green. That contract WILL be an anchor.
Weber: probably number 11. Still tough, still mean, still effective, but won't be picked over any of the top 10 guys right now

 

[The S5]

RIGHT NOW. Repeat. RIGHT NOW

1) Doughty. The ultimate shutdown defenseman who can contribute offensively.
2. Pietrangelo. His game has gone to another level since the Shattenkirk trade. Pretty decent sample size now
3. Hedman. The man can control the game, both offensively and defensively
4. Karlsson. Quietly a good season, not as dynamic as recent years. Is it permanent or not?
5. Josi. Supremely underrated as an offensive player, but his defense is somewhat underwhelming relative to other great D.
6. Suter. Minute mucher who may be regressing
7. OEL. Despite being a below average defender, his offensive game is something special.
8. Subban. Quietly becoming a steady defenseman since leaving la belle province
9. Keith. On the decline. An epitomy of the Hawks franchise
10. Vlasic: Your top line will be rendered useless

On the cusp:
Werenski: Offensive dynamo in the making
Provorov: defensive dynamo in the making
Ekholm: nasty, tough and physical. Your dad's shut down D dman
Dahlin: Ya ya im jumping the gun. But anybody with a computer and connection to the internet will tell you that he will be good.

Notable Omissions:
Letang: something's wrong with him right now
Burns: looking like the next Mike Green. That contract WILL be an anchor.
Weber: probably number 11. Still tough, still mean, still effective, but won't be picked over any of the top 10 guys right now

Better get back to the drawing board.

 

[Nordique]

Seth Jones should be on everyone's list....period.

Watch him play sometime if you have a chance. Werenski is not top 10. Very talented, very dynamic, but not clutch in his own end like Savard, Murray, Johnson, and Jones...just giving you all the CBJ perspective.

 

[Statto]

I’m not going to put a list up, this thread has been done too many times.... however; One thing that no one talks about with D men like they do forwards is the ability to make their team mates better. I don’t watch enough of other teams to comment on them, however whomever plays with Doughty always plays significantly better than when they play without him. That’s bears out both in numbers and with the eye test.

Doughty turns his defensive partner into a decent top pairing D–Man, whereas without him they barely look like a second pairing player. Everyone talks about the Kings having a solid defence but without Doughty the back line is average at best.

 

[Bologna 1]

karlsson
doughty
pietrangelo
hedman
josi
subban
keith
jones
suter
burns

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

Based on this season:

Pietrangelo
Hedman
Karlsson
Josi
Doughty
Subban
Jones
Klingberg
Barrie
Ghostisbere


Mostly two way guys at the top who are also having very productive seasons. Then towards the bottom I want guys who can produce a lot of offense from the back end, Klingberg/Barrie/Ghost are 3 of the best this season.

i think youre a little offense heavy, but i see the argument

 

[CanadienShark]

Why is Subban ranked so high in so many folks lists. He has a lotta splash , but as a Dman is he in the top 20? top 30?

Top 5. To suggest top 30 (in the sense that you think he's closer to that than top 5-10) is just embarrassing on your part.