VanNuck Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Okay, so it looks like the votes are all in: 1. Chara 2. Weber 3. Karlsson 4. Letang 5. Keith Personally, my selection before the poll had been: 1. Chara 2. Keith 3. Weber 4. Doughty 5. Karlsson Overall, we got to agree that Chara's Stanley Cup gives him an edge over Weber, otherwise little else would seperate them. Both have similar leadership qualities and play a similar game. Vs. Keith, Weber more consistent and has more all-round ability thanks to his size, but I personally gave Keith the edge for winning the Cup. Thanks again for voting guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueberries Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Wheres Alex Pietrangelo????? Man this kid is so underrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaBass Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Who would the next 5 be if you expanded the list to 10? 1. Chara 2. Weber 3. Karlsson 4. Letang 5. Keith My guess... 6. Suter 7. Pietrangelo 8. Markov 9. Doughty 10. Subban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanNuck Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Wheres Alex Pietrangelo????? Man this kid is so underrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanNuck Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Who would the next 5 be if you expanded the list to 10? 1. Chara 2. Weber 3. Karlsson 4. Letang 5. Keith My guess... 6. Suter 7. Pietrangelo 8. Markov 9. Doughty 10. Subban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoosh Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Who would the next 5 be if you expanded the list to 10? 1. Chara 2. Weber 3. Karlsson 4. Letang 5. Keith My guess... 6. Suter 7. Pietrangelo 8. Markov 9. Doughty 10. Subban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Karlsson would have won the Norris if he wasn't injured. Almost double Chara's offence and his plus-minus was through the roof. Obviously not as physical as Chara, but he was an offensive machine and in today's NHL that's what wins Norris trophies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni_14 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Is this now a general best d-man opinion or what actually happens right now? I don't think Weber is no. 2 at this time and Suter should be higher up on that list, Pietrangelo as well. Karlsson would be #1 if he was playing, but can he be 3rd overall when not playing? Kris Letang has been probably the best d-man this year overall imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I'd say, the rookie has the benefit of playing with Suter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoosh Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I agree that Suter should be higher (at least this year.) But I will say that he has the benefit of playing next to a rookie that (so far) looks like the 2nd coming of Lidstrom (and the kid is 19 years old!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazzY Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 having a cup ring shouldnt determine your placing. Weber is better than Keith in my mind... miles better. Keith plays on a stacked Chicago team that competes every year and Weber is pretty much the glue that holds Nashville together. Without Keith, Chicago still makes the playoffs, without Weber Nashville is a bottom dweller. I say: Weber Chara Pietrangelo Letang Karlsson (some of you might think he is a little low but all around defenseman stats, and the way each of these stars play, i think its right. points dont mean everything with Dmen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanNuck Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Is this now a general best d-man opinion or what actually happens right now? I don't think Weber is no. 2 at this time and Suter should be higher up on that list, Pietrangelo as well. Karlsson would be #1 if he was playing, but can he be 3rd overall when not playing? Kris Letang has been probably the best d-man this year overall imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanNuck Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 having a cup ring shouldnt determine your placing. Weber is better than Keith in my mind... miles better. Keith plays on a stacked Chicago team that competes every year and Weber is pretty much the glue that holds Nashville together. Without Keith, Chicago still makes the playoffs, without Weber Nashville is a bottom dweller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni_14 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I think they both benefitted from playing with each other, but rookies tend to get more out of playing with an elite player than the other way around. Anyways, Suter has done way better than I expected after leaving Nashville and Shea Weber. And even if not so easily comparable, Suter has imo played better without Weber than Weber without his Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NP-4815162342 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Letang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho_Path Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Okay, so it looks like the votes are all in: 1. Chara 2. Weber 3. Karlsson 4. Letang 5. Keith Personally, my selection before the poll had been: 1. Chara 2. Keith 3. Weber 4. Doughty 5. Karlsson Overall, we got to agree that Chara's Stanley Cup gives him an edge over Weber, otherwise little else would seperate them. Both have similar leadership qualities and play a similar game. Vs. Keith, Weber more consistent and has more all-round ability thanks to his size, but I personally gave Keith the edge for winning the Cup. Thanks again for voting guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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