Stars vs Oilers: Rank the D

[LTIR]

How are you guys ranking Lindell so high?

Every time I’ve watched him, he’s either getting scored on or screening his goalie or both.

Shhh let em have their fun..

We all know that Kulak is the best Dman this series.

 

[Czechboy]

1. Miro
2. Bouch
3. Ekholm
4. Lindell
5. Nurse
6. Harley(although Dude has been horrible this series..)
7. Walman
8. Klinger
9. Bicshel
10 kulak
11 Ceci
12 Stetcher
13 Petro
14Lub

What's been wrong with Harley? I thought he was pretty damn elite tbh? Eg. I'd happily take him on Oilers or Czech team. Tomas Harleycek.lok

 

[Miro4Norris]

What's been wrong with Harley? I thought he was pretty damn elite tbh? Eg. I'd happily take him on Oilers or Czech team. Tomas Harleycek.lok

I don't know he was great earlier playoffs but since Heiskanen returned he has had a one good game, the final one against Jets but otherwise he has completely lost his mojo. Now he is making terrible giveaways with the puck and doesn't contribute like before so I just cannot rank him higher than he is on this list as we are ranking the dmen on this series.

 

[Troy McClure]

I don't know he was great earlier playoffs but since Heiskanen returned he has had a one good game, the final one against Jets but otherwise he has completely lost his mojo. Now he is making terrible giveaways with the puck and doesn't contribute like before so I just cannot rank him higher than he is on this list as we are ranking the dmen on this series.

Demoting Harley to the second PP has been a bad move. It's reduced the time where Harley is his best, so it means his overall game looks less impactful.

 

[Jarvi]

Bouchard
Heiskenan
Harley
Kulak
Klingberg
Walman
Nurse
Lindell
Stecher
The rest of Dallas' trash

Ekholm probably slots in above Harley.

 

[McFlyingV]

Demoting Harley to the second PP has been a bad move. It's reduced the time where Harley is his best, so it means his overall game looks less impactful.

I think if anything that show's he's overrated if he can't be effective outside of the PP. There's no such thing as an elite dman who isn't elite 5v5.

 

[McFlyingV]

Bouchard
Heiskenan
Harley
Kulak
Klingberg
Walman
Nurse
Lindell
Stecher
The rest of Dallas' trash

Ekholm probably slots in above Harley.

A healthy Ekholm easily slots above Harley.

 

[Troy McClure]

I think if anything that show's he's overrated if he can't be effective outside of the PP. There's no such thing as an elite dman who isn't elite 5v5.

You're misreading my post.

My point is that's where he's best so not taking advantage of it is a coaching mistake.

Thankfully, DeBoer did go back to Harley as the top PP guy for this game where he assisted on the one goal.

 

[McFlyingV]

You're misreading my post.

My point is that's where he's best so not taking advantage of it is a coaching mistake.

Thankfully, DeBoer did go back to Harley as the top PP guy for this game where he assisted on the one goal.

That's fair. His 5v5 game has been pretty mediocre though, which I think still shows that he was being overrated when people were calling him a #1D. I think he has that potential, but he has a ways to go still to get there.

 

[jackjohnson]

He's getting top pairing minutes in the Conference finals, generally making his partner look better, and doing it at a $2.5M cap hit. Even the vaunted Heiskenen and Harley are needing to get bailed out on their mistakes.

I take the current Canucks defense over Stars.

 

[jackjohnson]

A healthy Ekholm easily slots above Harley.

Ekholm would be the top D in this series. None of Heiskenen or Harley have impressed me. Ceci shouldn't even be playing yet he plays in the top 4.

 

[zar]

Heiskanen
>Ekholm
Bouchard
Harley
Nurse
Walman
Lindell
Kulak
Klingberg
Bichsel
Stetcher
Ceci
Petrovic
Lyubushkin

 

[McAsuno]

Heiskanen
Harley
Ekholm
Lindell
Bischel
Petrovic
Ceci
Stecher
Kulak
Walman
Klingberg
Nurse
Bouchard

You're so f***ing smart hey?
I guess Mr 'ECHL' Evan Bouchard being on top doesn't change your lame lazy ass narrative.

 

[Hockey2Hockey]

Harley had a rough series. Heiskanen didn't seem to impact the game much.

 

[Kranix]

Stecher is underrated

 

[Draiskull]

Bichsel kid looked good for DAL.
Held his own against some top opponents and dished out some beauties.

 

[Oleksiak]

You're so f***ing smart hey?
I guess Mr 'ECHL' Evan Bouchard being on top doesn't change your lame lazy ass narrative.

I pay attention to the game, not what some meaningless spreadsheet says.

 

[MikeS24]

You're so f***ing smart hey?
I guess Mr 'ECHL' Evan Bouchard being on top doesn't change your lame lazy ass narrative.

Don't be so hard on him. He is just hurt that his team is years away from the playoffs. SO much salt these days.

we are spoiled watching Bouchard. Lets see if Hughes can come even 75% close to this once he is playing playoff hockey in NJ

 

[Czechboy]

You're so f***ing smart hey?
I guess Mr 'ECHL' Evan Bouchard being on top doesn't change your lame lazy ass narrative.

I'll stay out of the fight but look at Lindell and Ceci. Then look at the beautiful bastard Kulak! Stecher too! Walman has been beautiful.

 

[Czechboy]

Bichsel kid looked good for DAL.
Held his own against some top opponents and dished out some beauties.

Very promising D... and he should make the best on best Olympic Swiss team and that will give him some great experience too!

 

[Czechboy]

I pay attention to the game, not what some meaningless spreadsheet says.

Different question.. if the trade Hronek rumours are true.. what are your thoughts?

 

[Oleksiak]

Different question.. if the trade Hronek rumours are true.. what are your thoughts?

Depends on return. He's a good defenceman but a little too injury prone. I'd like to keep him but you have to give up something good to get something good as well.

 

[mcdingdong]

I pay attention to the game, not what some meaningless spreadsheet says.

You might be watching the games, but I have a hard time believing you know what you're looking at with takes like these. I respect the dedication to the bit though lol

 

[Nick25]

Very promising D... and he should make the best on best Olympic Swiss team and that will give him some great experience too!

He most like won't participate in the Olympics, as national coach Fischer has banned him from all competitions until 2027. There was a prior history from the WJC, where he ultimately did not show up.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Depends on return. He's a good defenceman but a little too injury prone. I'd like to keep him but you have to give up something good to get something good as well.

Hes more ECHL than Bouchard