What is defence? I’m not familiar with this concept.
Toiletboy4
If they are on the oilers, they don’t play defense – that goes for the defensemen too
WillieMaysHayes24
AM- kinda the only one here who plays it
Doesn’t know what D is tier
Mack- won a cup so has the rights to second
Mcdavid – really fast, when he back checks he’s good
Hughes- same as mcdavid but slower
Tage- is so long he sometimes gets in the way
Drai- what’s defense
chrishic99
Jack is better than expected for his size. His backcheck is good, but it’s nowhere near AM.
mildlysceptical22
I don’t think I’ve ever seen Draisaitl skate backwards..AM wins.
RSlashLazy
S –
A –
B – Matthews (actually plays defence and isn’t bad at it)
C – Hughes (is good for his size and is ok but not the best), Thompson (is a huge guy and sometimes just gets in the way but he also isn’t terrible at it), MacKinnon (extremely intelligent on the ice but lacks defensive awareness but still isn’t the worst)
D –
F – McDavid (he seems way to scared to do anything and it looks like since he does most of the offence he doesn’t think he has to contribute defensively), Draisaitl (lol)
_**Disclaimer: I am a hockey fan, I guarantee I have no idea what I’m talking about**_
m_ghesquiere
This is the tier of player that says I don’t need to play defence because I have possession of the puck 70% of the time, who cares about the other 30%.
Mackinnon is strong defensively. His speed, compete level and IQ help him. Bad face off man though.
Matthews wins this for now.
dalcer
Matthews is miles ahead of the rest, im a habs fan but i believe hes great on defense
I would put mack 2nd when makar and toews arent on the ice, when theyre on the ice he seems to just not wanna play D (not like he plays it alot without them tho)
3rd is hughes, he seems to improve it year by year though so i believe he will get there
Mcdavid has shown he can play defense when hes got no one else to do it but if theres even one tm8 farther back then him he just wont
Tommy is the only one besides matthews that tries to play D but he doesnt seem to know how to position himself without messing up his own tm8s, for the time being its probably better if he just plays center for faceoff then lets cozens or someone play the defense
Drai doesnt have a defensive bone in his body
Unholydiver919
Aho
JoeMommaAngieDaddy17
Where is EP 40
internetman666
Auston Matthews
JoeSchmohawk93
McDavid has the fastest feet on the back check and Tage has the longest arms.
Leon isn’t as bad as people are claiming. Thompson is by far the worst.
Matthews, Mack, McDavid, Hughes, Drai, Thompson
thesehipstheydontlie
MacK ups his D game in the playoffs, but still Mathew’s is the clear #1 here
Noahtuesday123
Mathew’s is number 1 but McDavid, Draisatl, McKinnon are rarely out of position. Didn’t see Hughes or Thompson much but I’m guessing Hughes is solid, Tage bein pg a big body is solid also.
Noahtuesday123
I’m surprised that Draisatl gets so little credit but would rank him last on this list because his offensive is too risky and he turns over pucks in high reward spots to the opposition.
Like a giveaway to Nurse and it’s two on one against Bouchard…wtf!
TotalJimi
Nice to see Matthews getting the credit he deserves here. His defensive game isn’t celebrated enough.
ImCoeld
Leafs fan here, Matthews doesn’t play PK. I know he’s not the coach but PK has to be a factor.
Dazzling_Ganache_269
The best defence is a strong offence, have to give it to McDavid and Drai
Smittysgreasymullet
I can just picture Bergeron jerkin it to his Selke Trophy case right now. You would think if it all meant that much he’d have won a Cup in the last 12 years. All-time team, all-time defensive forward..for what? Fucking nothing.
ChocklateshipCookie
Id say the two guys you have up top are. Both of them in my mind are the best “all-around” players.
I don’t know much about Tage’s defensive play, I don’t watch much of the Sabres. As for the other three, I don’t think of them much when it comes to defensive play. I’ve seen a bit of Jack Hughes, he’s not very notable defensively. The other two are just offensive power houses.
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AM #1, the rest are tied for #2
What is defence? I’m not familiar with this concept.
If they are on the oilers, they don’t play defense – that goes for the defensemen too
AM- kinda the only one here who plays it
Doesn’t know what D is tier
Mack- won a cup so has the rights to second
Mcdavid – really fast, when he back checks he’s good
Hughes- same as mcdavid but slower
Tage- is so long he sometimes gets in the way
Drai- what’s defense
Jack is better than expected for his size. His backcheck is good, but it’s nowhere near AM.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen Draisaitl skate backwards..AM wins.
S –
A –
B – Matthews (actually plays defence and isn’t bad at it)
C – Hughes (is good for his size and is ok but not the best), Thompson (is a huge guy and sometimes just gets in the way but he also isn’t terrible at it), MacKinnon (extremely intelligent on the ice but lacks defensive awareness but still isn’t the worst)
D –
F – McDavid (he seems way to scared to do anything and it looks like since he does most of the offence he doesn’t think he has to contribute defensively), Draisaitl (lol)
_**Disclaimer: I am a hockey fan, I guarantee I have no idea what I’m talking about**_
This is the tier of player that says I don’t need to play defence because I have possession of the puck 70% of the time, who cares about the other 30%.
Other then Matthews.
Matthews, Hughes, Nate Dawgg, Draisaitl, Thompson, McDavid
AM34, J Hughes, Nate Dawgg, McDavid, Thompson, Draisaitl – final answer haha
Matthews, MacK (?), McDavid, Hughes, Draisaitl, Thompson
matthews, draisaitl, Thompson, MacKinnon McDavid, Hughes
Mackinnon is strong defensively. His speed, compete level and IQ help him. Bad face off man though.
Matthews wins this for now.
Matthews is miles ahead of the rest, im a habs fan but i believe hes great on defense
I would put mack 2nd when makar and toews arent on the ice, when theyre on the ice he seems to just not wanna play D (not like he plays it alot without them tho)
3rd is hughes, he seems to improve it year by year though so i believe he will get there
Mcdavid has shown he can play defense when hes got no one else to do it but if theres even one tm8 farther back then him he just wont
Tommy is the only one besides matthews that tries to play D but he doesnt seem to know how to position himself without messing up his own tm8s, for the time being its probably better if he just plays center for faceoff then lets cozens or someone play the defense
Drai doesnt have a defensive bone in his body
Aho
Where is EP 40
Auston Matthews
McDavid has the fastest feet on the back check and Tage has the longest arms.
Matthews, MacKinnon, McDavid, Thompson, Hughes, Draisaitl
Is this a joke ? I don’t get it..
Leon isn’t as bad as people are claiming. Thompson is by far the worst.
Matthews, Mack, McDavid, Hughes, Drai, Thompson
MacK ups his D game in the playoffs, but still Mathew’s is the clear #1 here
Mathew’s is number 1 but McDavid, Draisatl, McKinnon are rarely out of position. Didn’t see Hughes or Thompson much but I’m guessing Hughes is solid, Tage bein pg a big body is solid also.
I’m surprised that Draisatl gets so little credit but would rank him last on this list because his offensive is too risky and he turns over pucks in high reward spots to the opposition.
Like a giveaway to Nurse and it’s two on one against Bouchard…wtf!
Nice to see Matthews getting the credit he deserves here. His defensive game isn’t celebrated enough.
Leafs fan here, Matthews doesn’t play PK. I know he’s not the coach but PK has to be a factor.
The best defence is a strong offence, have to give it to McDavid and Drai
I can just picture Bergeron jerkin it to his Selke Trophy case right now. You would think if it all meant that much he’d have won a Cup in the last 12 years. All-time team, all-time defensive forward..for what? Fucking nothing.
Id say the two guys you have up top are. Both of them in my mind are the best “all-around” players.
I don’t know much about Tage’s defensive play, I don’t watch much of the Sabres. As for the other three, I don’t think of them much when it comes to defensive play. I’ve seen a bit of Jack Hughes, he’s not very notable defensively. The other two are just offensive power houses.
Leon Raisaitl has to be last.
There’s no D.