Of course it's all just opinions here, I'm not ready to start comparing Dahlin to guys who don't even play the same position, because I find that to be a pretty stupid exercise. Like Mckenzie says he has aspects of his game that mirror all of the very best defenseman in the game right now. Some have compared him to Nick Lidstrom, who may be the best all around defenseman to ever play the game, Lidstrom himself compared him to Brian Leetch, another hall of famer. This isn't just hype built up by uninformed fans or the media. Well respected players, coaches, GM's, and scouts have had some very very high praise and comparisions for him.