WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
great! no argument that he has those things.
my point is if i was looking for calm, poise, leadership in a game, id go to Guhle. Smooth skating and moving the puck? Matheson or hutson. Physicality? Struble or Xhekaj. I think all those guys are better in those specific areas, meaning that Harris becomes a jack of all trades, maybe a 7th D in this scenario.
Yes, those guys would obviously play above him.. but the thing is that you need a bottom pair, a bottom pair that can be cheap, give you around 13 minutes a night and feel good about that.
Harris is that type of defenseman. The Stars couldn't trust their 6th defenseman and it hurt them as they burnt out after two big series and a third tough test against Edmonton.