Who has the best Top 3 Dmen?

[amnesiac]

Avs. Makar, Girard, Byrum.
They will dominate like the Hab’s Big three of the 70’s.
Toews is the Bryan Engblom of their group.

please dont compare 3 legends and 4 time Cup winners to 3 kids with barely 2 seasons under their belt.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Nashville but Hedman makes it close on his own

 

[Fatass]

please dont compare 3 legends and 4 time Cup winners to 3 kids with barely 2 seasons under their belt.

The three Hab’s greats were (once) kids too. The three Avs’ young D (Makar, Girard, Byrum) control the play like the Hab’s big three did. And they are only going to get even better.

 

[amnesiac]

The three Hab’s greats were (once) kids too. The three Avs’ young D (Makar, Girard, Byrum) control the play like the Hab’s big three did. And they are only going to get even better.

Makar 5'11
Girard 5'10
Byram 6'1

Robinson 6'4
Savard 6'3
Lapointe 6'0

And thats just their size. Lets just wait until calling the young Avs HOFers, come on now. Girard and Byram arent even all-stars yet.

 

[amnesiac]

If I did this poll last season I think Nashville wouldve won.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Canes but I'm biased. Tampa and Dallas also very good. Crazy how 4 of the top 5 teams in this poll are in the same division this year...

 

[The Macho King]

Avs. Makar, Girard, Byrum.
They will dominate like the Hab’s Big three of the 70’s.
Toews is the Bryan Engblom of their group.

Ah but Engblom does color for Tampa, so checkmate.

 

[loadie]

Really like the Canes trio

 

[Connor McConnor]

Tampa not close.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

The three Hab’s greats were (once) kids too. The three Avs’ young D (Makar, Girard, Byrum) control the play like the Hab’s big three did. And they are only going to get even better.

Not even close. The Habs Big Three will never be equaled:
‘The 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens are considered the best team in modern NHL history. They played 80 games that season and only lost eight of them while outscoring opponents 387-171. Montreal scored more goals than any other team in the league while giving up fewer tallies than any other club. They also finished 20 points ahead of any other team in the league in the standings.’

 

[McDNicks17]

I voted Colorado.

Girard and Toews are super underrated.

 

[Fatass]

Not even close. The Habs Big Three will never be equaled:
‘The 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens are considered the best team in modern NHL history. They played 80 games that season and only lost eight of them while outscoring opponents 387-171. Montreal scored more goals than any other team in the league while giving up fewer tallies than any other club. They also finished 20 points ahead of any other team in the league in the standings.’

True. They were fabulous team, and their three big D were awesome. But this ?Avs three (Makar, Girard, and Byrum) are pretty darned amazing. They control the play like I haven’t seen since the great Habs trio.
Toews is their Engbloom.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

True. They were fabulous team, and their three big D were awesome. But this ?Avs three (Makar, Girard, and Byrum) are pretty darned amazing. They control the play like I haven’t seen since the great Habs trio.

I agree that the Avs have a very good top 3. But all three Habs are Hall of Famers. At best I think Makar has a shot of being a Hall-of Famer. Not the other two.
Same with Tampa. It’s only Hedman.
I doubt we will ever see three Hall of Famers in their prime on the same blue line ever again in history. There’s a reason why when you google Big Three you get the Habs trio.

 

[Fatass]

I voted Colorado.

Girard and Toews are super underrated.

Avs great three doesn’t include Toews, IMO.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Avs great three doesn’t include Toews, IMO.

Neither EJ or Byram are close to Toews. Toews is legit top pairing quality.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Clearly Tampa.

I don't think the Avalanche trio is as close to second as some suggest. They are relying on younger players who aren't as proven. I don't see how they are above teams like Nashville and Carolina either.

 

[Kale Makar]

Clearly Tampa.

I don't think the Avalanche trio is as close to second as some suggest. They are relying on younger players who aren't as proven. I don't see how they are above teams like Nashville and Carolina either.

I agree they are likely not #1, but of these three in the poll, only Makar is particularly young, and obviously he's pretty special. Girard is in his 4th year and is very established as a top, if under the radar, dman, and Toews is only in his third year in the NHL but is 27.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I agree they are likely not #1, but of these three in the poll, only Makar is particularly young, and obviously he's pretty special. Girard is in his 4th year and is very established as a top, if under the radar, dman, and Toews is only in his third year in the NHL but is 27.

They are less proven and established. Girard and Toews aren't as established as top pair defensemen in the league as players like Hamilton, Slavin, Ellis, and Ekholm.

 

[BlueBaron]

Went with Tampa but that Vegas group and CBJ are nothing to sneeze at.

 

[ScaredStreit]

Close between Tampa and Colorado but having the best defenseman in the league puts Tampa on top for me.

 

[elitepete]

man these are some amazing d cores. makes me jealous asf as a canucks fan

 

[Spirit of 67]

Tough choice.

Opted for Tampa. Liked Carolina and Colorado a lot too.

 

[MrThomas]

So does this means that the top5 defence are from:

Tampa
Colo
Caro
Nash
Dallas

 

[PAZ]

Clearly Tampa.

I don't think the Avalanche trio is as close to second as some suggest. They are relying on younger players who aren't as proven. I don't see how they are above teams like Nashville and Carolina either.

I agree they're less proven, but they're arguably having the best season out of all the choices. If people are solely basing their opinions off this season, I can see it. But they don't have the proven consistency that other trios do.

 

[The S5]

I give Tampa a slight edge over Carolina. Hedman is the current best D in the NHL and McDonagh is still an elite defender. I don't love Sergachev.