First off, I didn't overlook anything. My rebuttal was to somebody that said Fowler doesn't have offensive instinct and can't move the puck well. You look at that list and you see some top defenders and all of them are puck movers. Fowler had held up in that group, played over 400 NHL games, and is only 24-years-old.
That's it. It's not a celebration of him as an elite talent. It's to say, "Hey, these numbers show you he actually holds up against some guys people consider great puck movers."
As for the plus-minus, well, that's been answered. Fowler was a top PK and PP option for the Ducks last year, playing over 2 minutes a game on each. The Ducks allowed the fewest goals in the league, had the best PK, and the best PP. It's undeniable Fowler helps this team and could contribute in a big way.
Of course if I were a betting man, I'd have Fowler on the Rangers way before the Wings. They want him, too, and I think their GM is actually proactive enough to get it done. Then they'll get aggressive on Shattenkirk and we'll wonder how these blueliners keep slipping through our fingers. Damn, so close.
Man, Holland making me jaded about trades.