WingedWheel1987
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Yes. I can rationally tell you why. He's tracking ahead of Hedman at the same age and doing so on an incomplete and subpar Red Wings roster. If that's not enough, there's literally nothing this kid could do to satiate your needs.
Nothing Brendan Smith, Mantha, or Bertuzzi did was anywhere near as impressive as what Seider has done in his first two seasons and the fact you bring those guys up in the same conversation is making me wonder how closely you're watching these last 2 years.
Hedman averaged 1:20 on powerplay during his rookie season.
Seider averaged almost 3:00 per game during his rookie season.
Tampa could afford to play it safe with Hedman since their forwards were really good with Stamkos and MSL.
Their second year PP minutes?
Hedman averaged 1:39 per game.
Seider averaged 3:06 per game.
For reference, the defenseman with the highest average time on ice during the power play during the 2021-2022 season was Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson at 3:58.
Average time on ice for first two seasons for each player.
Seider year 1: 23:02
Seider year 2: 23:01
Hedman year 1: 20:51
Hedman year 2: 21:01
Pretty disingenuous if you ask me to say it's an apples-to-apples comparison. Yes the Wings are garbage, so Seider was forced to play those minutes.
Hedman was not forced to play those minutes. I am just speculating, but something tells me Hedman would have been a lot more productive during his first two seasons if he was given the same amount of ice time and PP time as Seider. Good on Seider for taking advantage of those extra minutes but thinking that Seider has the potential to be on the same level as Hedman is obscenely optimistic.
I think Moritz Seider is a great pick and can be a very good player. I just don't think he is going to end up being an elite franchise defenseman. Am I really being so unreasonable?
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