CmdrAdama Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Edler. Hamhuis has Bieksa, Ballard has Tanev. Not a bad defense at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edler's Mind Tricks Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Edler-Garrison 21 min-offensive minutes Bieksa-Hamhuis 21 min-shutdown minutes Ballard-Tanev 18 min-average minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehamburglar Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Edler or Ballard. Edler probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehamburglar Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Edler-Garrison 21 min-offensive minutes Bieksa-Hamhuis 21 min-shutdown minutes Ballard-Tanev 18 min-average minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grape Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 The real question is who will our top pairing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-52 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Depends... if our d stays the same then Edler. if we get Weber then Bieksa if Edler is traded then Ballard if AV wants to make an all bc dpair then Hamhuis if Garrison is slumping and moved to the third pair then Tanev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuxFan09 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 The real question is who will our top pairing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningWild Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I think it will depend on how AV uses his pairings next yr. He can form 2 legitimate shutdown parings (Hammer-Bieksa, Garrison- Tanev), then shelter the heck out of Edler/partner. or Or he can have a shutdown pairing (Hammer-Bieksa), give 'average' tough mins to Edler-Garrison and more sheltered mins to Ballard-Tanev. I don't think Gillis is done on the d front. I think Ballard gets traded and he picks up another d-man or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai604 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Edler or Ballard. Garrison would complement their games very nicely. Ballard is the kind of guy who would benefit most from a defensively sound, defensive-minded partner, because Keith likes to rush the puck up the ice. If you go and watch a lot of his highlights from his Phoenix is Florida days, a lot of his assists are from him flying up the wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklasjensen46 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 be surprised if it wasnt edler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sedin's 6th Sense Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 The real question is who will our top pairing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Karlsson Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 If Edler becomes consistent in hitting this year and Ballard and Hamhuis start throwing hip checks again, we could have a pretty physical D with Garrison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Rome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minhas111 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Exactly. Edler doesn't have the wheels Campbell has, but has the offensive instincts and is a bit more well-rounded. With Hamhuis - Bieksa already a proven combination, Garrison is very likely going to play with Edler, but it wouldn't hurt to have a true shutdown pairing against those juggernaut offensive systems. I'm really stoked for the preseason and first few regular season games because we haven't really had this good a defence corps, especially with Ballard and Tanev showing a lot of promise and chemistry as a third pairing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Gotta be Edler. He and Juice just didn't work. Edler and Garrison could be epic. Hammer keeps Juice and wins the Norris. Ballard and Tanev will be the best third pairing in the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I would say Bieksa...Bieksa is the most adept playmaking defenceman out of the mix, which would allow for a nice transition for Garrison (i.e., Brian Campbell to Kevin Bieksa). Garrison's stay-at-home abilities would complement Bieksa's high risk game. My opinion of Edler is that he's a shoot first, pass second kind of a D-Man in the offensive zone, so a pairing with Hamhuis would be a good complement to his game. As well, I see Edler still on the development trajectory, so Hamhuis, being a calming influence, would further complement Edler. Garrison LD - Bieksa RD Edler LD - Hamhuis RD Ballard LD - Tanev RD Alberts LD (platoon) - new guy from Hurricanes (platoon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disisdayear Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 The only problem with this is that Garrison and Bieksa are the only defencemen who play right (in the top four). Ballard is also comparable to Brian Campbell, at least in the skating department, and perhaps Garrison's shutdown ability will complement Ballard, giving the threat of a rush by Ballard or a cannon by Garrison without missing out on too much in the defensive zone. Also, Hamhuis should play on the left, as he's our best defensive defenceman (and we don't want to lose that ability by playing him on his off side). If we keep Hamhuis and Bieksa together, it means Tanev can develop his offensive game with Edler. I'm not sold on Edler - Tanev yet, but it's worth a shot early on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaMacNamedDre Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 i hope MG knows we need more studs on D. no offence to Ballard and Tanev but id prefer to have a couple monsters back there 6"5 + with mean streaks that clear the front like nobodies business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovekevinbieksa Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Edler hands down. The chemistry between Hamhuis & Bieksa is too good to be broken up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yung dawg Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 shane doan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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