I mean I've seen more than that one game but it was the last time I watched the Habs. There was also a game vs Boston where he was on ice for 5 goals against. He has a lot of room to grow and there is no reason he cant. But lets not act like he isn't a defensive liability at times.
You're naming 2 exceptions to his play this season lol. When not paired with Matheson or Savard he's been excellent defensively.
The stretch with Matheson was nothing short of awful.
No one can play with Matheson because he consistently makes the most bewildering decisions on the ice. You can't anticipate that which seemingly arises out of pure RNG
He's in the positive since december 1st. I mean you can cherrypick two games great for you. He is far from a defensive liability overall. At times yes he can be, just like guys like Makar and Hughes. Just look at last game vs the panthers. By far the best defenseman on ice for both teams.
He is playing great but I will be interested to see him in playoffs vs Capitals when things ramp up with Wilson etc trying to crush him.If he handles that well, then I will definitely be a believer.
im not worried. He has yet to be hit clean in the nhl. Too elusive. But yeah time will tell. Habs need to make the playoffs first.
Very illusive but they will go after him in a 4 of 7 guaranteed .I will be interested to see if he is just as dominant
Quinn Hughes got destroyed last year in the playoffs the same way. I remember watching Nashville just hammering and hammering him. I wonder why that isn't effective on a guy like Makar who isn't a huge man either. As the other poster mentioned Hutson is extremely elusive and aware of what is going on the ice at all times but in a best of 7 where you keep dumping it into his corner hes going to get hit
I've seen Selke winners go -5, or great defenders in their prime, let alone a rookie D. So who the F cares? That was a one-off based on who he was playing with that shift, minutes he played, bad game, and in a blow out. Give it a rest.
Makar took a good wack tonite from Kadri and got back up.Tough bugger growing up in cattle country.
Makar isn't tall but he's built like a brick shithouse and has a center of gravity in the lithosphere
That is my final test as well. He's surpassed everything else with flying colors but I am damn curious how he handles the playoffs.
Yea Nashville's whole game plan last year was taking down Hughes. He was getting double teamed & swarmed whole series
I think he'll adapt as he always does, but he may need a competent, quick-thinking partner to defer to in a pinch. Hopefully Reinbacher can become that
what a terrible post
Are you new to hockey?
