[RKM] Top 10 Blocked Shots & Hits - Defensemen Edition
Jeff Angus and I have collaborated on a Top 10: Blocked Shots & Hits - Defensemen Edition.
The report will be released this weekend, any guesses?
Note that there is zero influence from other categories, strictly Blocked Shots & Hits.
Off the top of my head from what I noticed last year.
Schenn, Girardi, Phaneuf, and Giordano might be in there. They all kind of have some addition of points with them too, didn't really pay attention to the other guys that didn't have an some what of an influence in the G,A categories. So I am very interested in seeing the list!
Also, I know Robidas was somewhat of a dissapointment compared to his previous years in those cats but could still be up there.
1. Girardi Dan - NYR
2. Schenn Luke - TOR
3. Zanon Greg - MIN
4. Orpik Brooks - PIT
5. Greene Matt - LA
6. Robidas Stephane - DAL
7. Seabrook Brent - CHI
8. Peckham Theo - EDM
9. Murray Douglas - SJ
10. Weber Mike - BUF
Yeah Girardi and Schenn are absolute monsters at both these categories. Greg Zanon is another one that stays under the radar but I know a lot of dobberites have taken advantage of that fact (mainly because I had never heard of him before someone mentioned it here!).
Brent Seabrook is an absolute multi-cat stud on D.
Wow, I can't believe I forgot about Seabrook ... dissapointed in myself
Great guesses so far.
Got a good list going there Temek, without revealing my rankings, your top eight players made the cut. Consider Murray and Weber HM's though.
As for Zanon - you gotta give that guy some love. Like I mention in my detailed break down for him, he often gets forgotten about. Sucked seeing him leave Nashville.
Griers, I too am a fan of Giordano. He broke out of his shell last season and he'll be one to watch for many seasons.
As usually is the case with these rankings the bottom part of the list is pretty much interchangeable with several other players. So instead of Murray, Weber and Peckham you could easily list players like Seidenberg, Gleason, Volchenkov, Phaneuf, Giordano. Sbisa and Hamonic look very interesting as well if you are looking from a keeper perspective.Originally Posted by GMGates
You got that right.
With all the players you mentioned, you hit my 10.
As for Sbisa and Hamonic, they look good no doubt and could break the list in a couple of years. However my list puts a focus on the one year to three year upside for teams looking to win and win now.
Sounds like a fun league, hits and BS only!
No particular order - Greene, Girardi, Zanon, Schenn, Peckham, Orpik, Robidas, Seabrook, Giordano, Phaneuf
Looking forward to this Gates!
"We've had a couple shakers in this place. This year we haven't had the time. We had a couple good ones last year, right?" - Phil Kessel
You better be, it's gonna be good!
and Dyz 9/10.
Do you have a link to this article? I had read it, but now I can't find it. Thanks.
http://www.dobberhockey.com/index.ph...eau&Itemid=117
here you go!
Top 10 BS/H Forward out Friday July 15th, same day as the July top 100 Roto Exclusive.
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