Is Tanev the best defensive D in the world?

[PistolPete]

No when he was his coach

Tanev even said once he left it felt good to have an organized practice again

Well, it helped the Sens progress this year. Will be interesting to see if they improve even more or regress.

 

[sxvnert]

Not in the world but he's elite.

 

[Reaper45]

He's no Jeff Schultz

He’s no Rob Scuderi.

 

[Baksfamous112]

Lane Hutson AINEC

I do remember a time last year where Zellweger was supposed to be a better prospect than Hutson.

Fun time.

 

[landy]

Until we have a real way to quantify this, no. I trust whatever the players say if they voted on this.

 

[Go Wings]

Nope it's Slavin but thanks for asking.

 

[crab]

Slavin AINEC

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

No.
Slavin

 

[miscs75]

He's no Jeff Finger but he does his job

Toronto still trying to pawn him off for the #1 pick in the 2009 draft or has that obsession stopped?

 

[deca guard]

where do people see seider at ?

 

[Sendhelp2Anaheim]

I do remember a time last year where Zellweger was supposed to be a better prospect than Hutson.

Fun time.

They are 21 year olds, development is not a linear thing…. Zellweger still can end us the better player

 

[JianYang]

Dude played 75 games this year and hasn't missed a playoff game this year either as far as I know.

That is the biggest miracle in this story of all.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Until we have a real way to quantify this, no. I trust whatever the players say if they voted on this.

The last two player polls have been best “overall” defenseman, which has had Makar winning. The 23-24 poll had “If you could choose one defenseman on your team, who would it be?” and Makar won.

However, the 23-24 poll also had “Which player is most difficult to face in their own zone?” and Slavin came in 3rd behind Hedman (which, at the time, fair enough) and McDavid.

NHLPA Player Poll 2023-24 | NHLPA.com

www.nhlpa.com

 

[JianYang]

Maybe, maybe not. But you don't feel nervous when he's out there in any way. It's total trust.

The only nervousness with him is his durability, and he's somehow been remarkable healthy... at least so far.

 

[Skolman]

Slavin obviously comes to mind. Esa Lindell? Josh Morrissey?

Oh wait! Miro Heiskanen is up there

Morrissey? He's not even close to the same tier as the elite defensive guys in the league

 

[JoVel]

It is Slavin, even if his parents don't know how to write Jacob.

 

[Baksfamous112]

They are 21 year olds, development is not a linear thing…. Zellweger still can end us the better player

I can also win the lottery twice in a row