Medvedev
Streit
Gudas
Schultz
Schenn
MacDonald
MDZ
Colaiacovo
Lauridsen
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Nick Grossman
That really doesn't look half bad.
Medvedev is considered the best defenseman outside of the NHL. He's at least a top 4 dman. Gudas had really positive hype while he was in TBay. Streit is a good vet. Schenn is still a work in progress. Schultz keeps it simple. MDZ is a solid powerplay specialist.
They have a little bit of everything. I would at least say they are middle of the pack now.
That's nice and all but you're going to sacrifice a season or two with putrid D. At least if you deal a forward/forward prospect you can get a solid defenseman with term. Unless Hextall's plan is to offer guys like Martin, Petry, Sekera, Green, Beauchemin big $.
Gostisbehere.
They still don't have any top pairing dmen, so no it's still pretty bad. They do have some intriguing prospects who could be in the future though
It's gonna come down to what kind of defenseman they are, and if Hakstol can make it work with them. There are a lot of 4-6 guys, but if they all have mobility and some amount of two-way skill set, then Hakstol's system is gonna make them look a lot better. So basically, if we can get rid of Schenn and Grossmann, and if Gudas isn't a regular on the team, then we should be okay for now.The Flyers defense is basically just as bad as the Oilers defense. Both teams have a large group of #4 to #6 defenseman.
They got a lot of bottom pairing D-men with a few top 4's in there too. Streit is a solid #2 but he is closing in on 40 soon and they really don't have anyone to replace him.
By the time he's 40 there will be 2-4 possible replacements ready for the NHL.
At this point, Morin, Ghost, Sanheim, and Hagg all project as top 4 dmen. Gotta wait and see how they actually pan out though.Flyers will develop 2-4 defensemen of Streits calibre in 2-3 years?
Impressive.
The Oilers signed one of the top KHL dmen a year ago in Belov, and we all know how that turned out. I don't think this signing will be nearly as significant as some are hoping.
Not sure how I forgot him
Oh and Manning. Log jam is an understatement.
That's 15 defenseman who could be on an NHL roster
At this point, Morin, Ghost, Sanheim, and Hagg all project as top 4 dmen. Gotta wait and see how they actually pan out though.
Medvedev is considered the best defenseman outside of the NHL.
Flyers will develop 2-4 defensemen of Streits calibre in 2-3 years?
Impressive.
Maybe this is the best way to look at our D.
We added Medvedev and Gudas but lost Coburn.
It is not better on paper right now than it was last year.
The Flyers defense is basically just as bad as the Oilers defense. Both teams have a large group of #4 to #6 defenseman.