NHL.com TOP 20 Defenseman

[Breakers]

Gustav Forsling take a bow
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[Coffee]

Gustav Forsling take a bow
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https://x.com/i/web/status/1828930562343457081

I’d rather have Eckholm than Dahlin for this year

Also and i knew Breakers would be the one to post this thread once I saw it on Twitter

 

[A1LeafNation]

Slavin Forsling and Ekholm would be at my bottom of the top 20 if that.

 

[Coffee]

Slavin Forsling and Ekholm would be at my bottom of the top 20 if that.

All three of them on the Leafs make the Leafs easy favorites, and hey now! I'm not saying my statement is coming from love, but you have to show some respect to these world class defenders in my opinion!

 

[Breakers]

I’d rather have Eckholm than Dahlin for this year

Also and i knew Breakers would be the one to post this thread once I saw it on Twitter

As long as Hughes was ranked anywhere in the top 3 after the season he had then I’m good, didn’t care what spot.

That fox ranking could ruffle some feathers

 

[A1LeafNation]

All three of them on the Leafs make the Leafs easy favorites, and hey now! I'm not saying my statement is coming from love, but you have to show some respect to these world class defenders in my opinion!

Agree with your point about the Leafs, but that doesn't take away from what I said above.

Maybe I'm wrong, but something like this:

Tier 1
Makar Hughes Heiskanen Dahlin Josi

Tier 2
Fox Hedman MacAvoy Bouchard Toews

Tier 3
Dobson Morrissey Doughty Hamilton Seider

Tier 4
Forsling Werenski Slavin Ekholm Hanafin Weegar Theodore Reilly Montour

I'm probably forgetting some too...

 

[Xirik]

Next year there will be three Devils on that list.

 

[GhostfaceWu]

Can't even spell check seiders first name

 

[Breakers]

Can't even spell check seiders first name

Jeez, that’s actually pretty embarrassing for NHL

“Yo Mortizz”

 

[P10p]

Faber over a few of these guys at least.

 

[Coffee]

Next year there will be three Devils on that list.

If anyone’s gonna do it, I’d rather it be Quinn’s brothers team, so I’ll be cheering those guys on

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

I've been a huge Forsling fan for years but he's not on Fox's level.

Hamilton and Werenski don't belong on this list. There's way too much emphasis on point totals for these lists.

I'd take Lindell, Faber, McDonagh, Sanderson, Lindholm, Larsson and Brodin over them both.

 

[Laus723]

Slavin Forsling and Ekholm would be at my bottom of the top 20 if that.

Just cause? No opinions as to why, just…cause? Any of the 3 on the Leafs and you, along with every other Leaf fan, would more than agree with their spots…or, more realistically, be demanding they were higher.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Worst list yet. Fox's placement is laughable.

 

[Mobiandi]

Dougie Hamilton propaganda in 2024

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Did they delete it?

 

[Xirik]

Dougie Hamilton propaganda in 2024

was 6th in Norris voting for the 2023-2024 season then missed almost the entirety of last season.

Whine more

 

[dgibb10]

I've been a huge Forsling fan for years but he's not on Fox's level.

Hamilton and Werenski don't belong on this list. There's way too much emphasis on point totals for these lists.

I'd take Lindell, Faber, McDonagh, Sanderson, Lindholm, Larsson and Brodin over them both.

Hamilton has a better xGoals share 5v5 than every single player you listed over the last 2 years.

 

[Siludin]

Fox fell too far imo
Not mad about Forsling making this list but he is way too high.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Hamilton has a better xGoals share 5v5 than every single player you listed over the last 2 years.
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I'm aware. Expected goals model overly rewards volume shooters, and Hamilton has been babysat by great shutdown dmen for almost his entire career.

More importantly, he's a complete liability come playoff time.

 

[Phrasing]

Hedman seems high at this point. Fox is low.

 

[LeonDraisaitl]

Agree with your point about the Leafs, but that doesn't take away from what I said above.

Maybe I'm wrong, but something like this:

Tier 1
Makar Hughes Heiskanen Dahlin Josi

Tier 2
Fox Hedman MacAvoy Bouchard Toews

Tier 3
Dobson Morrissey Doughty Hamilton Seider

Tier 4
Forsling Werenski Slavin Ekholm Hanafin Weegar Theodore Reilly Montour

I'm probably forgetting some too...

Not a fan when a defenseman actually plays defense eh?

 

[A1LeafNation]

Not a fan when a defenseman actually plays defense eh?

I am, but offence and established is harder to do so they went higher.

 

[CanadienShark]

That's definitely a list. And not a good one.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Fox seems a couple spots low for sure.

Nice to see Toews getting proper recognition but I'd still argue he should be a couple of spots higher at least. I dont think people fully realize how consistently elite he's been for like 3 years now.