Dion Phaneuf or Charlie McAvoy?

[WillardJFredricks]

Calgary Phaneuf was pretty damn good.

Except at playing defence. Just awful. You could count on at least once a game he'd leave someone wide open at the side of the net because he was caught staring off into space, or maybe distracted by a shiny object.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

I personally would rather not play against Phaneuf. He's mean. Couldn't tell you exactly peaked better though.

 

[Felidae]

Comparison between their Norris records..

Charlie McAvoy: 4, 5, 10, 13, 18

Dion Phaneuf: 2, 6, 8, 11, 12, 16

Phaneuf probably has the single best season between the two, but almost all his Norris finishes happened from ages 18-24..

McAvoy is only 27 and likely to add to his Norris record, even if he's never a finalist.

Comparing their track records right now, I guess I'd go with Phaneuf. But McAvoy is already on the cusp of having a better, lengthier prime.