Tim Stutzle (OTT) vs Auston Matthews (TOR) Who is better defensively?

[mrshootthepuck]

Which of these two forwards is better defensively?

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[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Matthews already has finished top 10 in Selke voting and that was without PK time.

Now that he's going to be on the PK that should improve.

In the last poll I said there was no legitimate argument against Matthews, I believe that even more defensively.

 

[bobholly39]

Next poll: Auston Matthews vs Tim Stutzle - who has the better hair.

 

[Dion TheFluff]

Matthews AINEC

 

[NyQuil]

If at first you don’t win a poll, try try again.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Next poll: Auston Matthews vs Tim Stutzle - who has the better hair.

That one probably is Stutzle

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Matthews for now no question.

Will be Stutzle soon (or rather they'll be close in conversation soon).

 

[Hisch13r]

lol

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

When Matthews is engaged, it's definitely him at this point.

That said, I wouldn't be surprised to see Stutzle become the better defensive center in the future. His skating and compete level are both superior to Matthews.

 

[LaMasquerade]

Next poll: Auston Matthews vs Tim Stutzle - who has the better hair.

Better facial hair would be a landslide.. (depends on "better" of course)

 

[Sun God Nika]

That one probably is Stutzle

Funny enough I have the same barber as Timmy

 

[dirtydanglez]

battle of ontairo is already spicy in september

i think matthews only has the one strong year defensively but it's still him in this poll

 

[HockeyVirus]

Sens fans, no matter how much reassurance HFboards gives you Stutzle will NEVER be as good as Matthews.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Neither one is Selke level defensively.
Matthews currently has a better defensive game but Stutzle is younger so it’s expected.
Hard to compare stars who are this far apart in age.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Matthews but it will be pretty close before long. Stützle is smart, strong, hard-working, extremely detailed, highly competitive, and always working to improve. He is arguably the hardest working player on the Sens.

 

[NyQuil]

Sens fans, no matter how much reassurance HFboards gives you Stutzle will NEVER be as good as Matthews.

We're not the ones making new polls for reassurance.

Now make one about which player is older.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

I would agree that when Matthews is focused and engaged he's really good defensively. In the right place, good body position, and great stick work. He does dog it at times though and can miss assignments. He can get rattled by opposition or refs from time to time.

Haven't seen enough of Stuztle to give an informed opinion of him defensively. Certainly has very strong skating and hustle which can go a long way.

 

[HockeyVirus]

We're not the ones making new polls for reassurance.

Now make one about which player is older.

I sympathize with this, just getting frustrating having the same topic hammered over and over and having the same arguments over and over.

Yes I can ignore it, but these are rage bait threads meant to drive clicks. The same topic over and over meant to keep drama going between our fanbases. By my count we have had 7 Stutzle vs Matthews polls since the last time either played an actual NHL game, with 4 of them being in the past 2 weeks.

 

[Hoverhand]

Tremendous preseason thread.

 

[Skolman]

Sens fans, no matter how much reassurance HFboards gives you Stutzle will NEVER be as good as Matthews.

Reminds me of the days when you spearheaded the campaign that Matthews was on McDavid's level.

Good times

 

[swiftwin]

If at first you don’t win a poll, try try again.

Leafs fans getting really insecure with all these polls.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Sens fans, no matter how much reassurance HFboards gives you Stutzle will NEVER be as good as Matthews.

Yes I can ignore it, but these are rage bait threads meant to drive clicks. The same topic over and over meant to keep drama going between our fanbases. By my count we have had 7 Stutzle vs Matthews polls since the last time either played an actual NHL game, with 4 of them being in the past 2 weeks.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Reminds me of the days when you spearheaded the campaign that Matthews was on McDavid's level.

Good times

ha I never did that, but I know proof is never required for this stuff. I don't feel like redoing this argument, but for reference saying someone played better than another THAT season including their overall game (which the players and media agreed) is far, far different than claiming He is McDavid's equal.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Matthews but Matthews is still not good defensively

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Sens fans, no matter how much reassurance HFboards gives you Stutzle will NEVER be as good as Matthews.

Why not? He had a more productive d+3 season despite being 4 months younger and playing on a worse team. There's no reason Stutzle couldn't reach or even surpass Matthews, especially in the playoffs.