Best offensive defenseman

[Claude The Fraud]

Who'll be the best offensive defenseman this year in the tournament?

[RNH3]

Jones for team USA.

[Trvp Lord]

Either Dougie Hamilton, Morgan Rielly, or Ryan Murphy.

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Scott Harrington Seriously I think it will be Ryan Murphy.

[stlblues9]

Olli Maata?

[FinRuutu]

Originally Posted by stlblues9

Olli Maata?

For Finns it will be Määttä or Ristolainen.

[Kershaw]

Rielly Ainec.

[BillyShoe1721]

It's gotta be Hamilton. He had 6 points in 6 games in the WJC last year. Other guys that should be up there include Jones, Ristolainen, and Murphy. A couple guys that people don't know much about but could surprise include Wikstrand(somebody has to be the Swedish PPQB with Brodin and Klefbom out), and Nesterov.

[untouchable21]

I think the answer is Dougie Hamilton.


That said, Trouba may open some eyes with his offensive capabilities especially his BOMB of a shot on the power play.

[Gavy]

Morgan Rielly. He is a better forward than a lot of the other forwards

[Royal Canuck]

Morgan Rielly or Seth Jones.

[Jabba11]

happy to see Jones come up. Picked him in the 2nd round after Hamilton and Rielly were drafted already.

[Richiebottles]

Morgan Reilly is playing on the PP and top pairing minutes. He could rack up the points. If not, probably Jones depending on who he is paired up with.

[Richiebottles]

Originally Posted by Jabba11

happy to see Jones come up. Picked him in the 2nd round after Hamilton and Rielly were drafted already.

Hehe I wanted to take him

[bsmith14]

Rielly Jones and Hamilton. Those are the obvious ones, who will be the surprises from Sweden, Finland, Russia, and Czechs?

[Charge_Seven]

Morgan Rielly, Dougie Hamilton, Jacob Trouba, Seth Jones.

I'll put my money on Jacob Trouba being this years big surprise.

[Haite]

Originally Posted by FinRuutu

For Finns it will be Määttä or Ristolainen.

Wouldn't be surprised to see Pokka have a bit of an offensive outburst. He did have 4 points in 7 games last time around.

[Nash]

Originally Posted by Charge_Seven

Morgan Rielly, Dougie Hamilton, Jacob Trouba, Seth Jones.

I'll put my money on Jacob Trouba being this years big surprise.

Not sure how a defenseman who played last year, before he was even drafted, and was one of the top defenseman on his team, is supposed to be a surprise.

He is a top ten pick who I feel should have probably gone a few spots higher. He was one of the only standouts last year on a putrid showing by USA. I would only be surprised if he showed up and played poorly.

[Charge_Seven]

Originally Posted by Nash

Not sure how a defenseman who played last year, before he was even drafted, and was one of the top defenseman on his team, is supposed to be a surprise.

He is a top ten pick who I feel should have probably gone a few spots higher. He was one of the only standouts last year on a putrid showing by USA. I would only be surprised if he showed up and played poorly.

Maybe the word "surprise" was poorly used, I don't mean that people will suddenly realize he exists, or that he's talented.

I meant "surprise" in the sense that the majority are expecting Morgan Rielly, Dougie Hamilton, Ryan Murphy, and Seth Jones to blow him away offensively, and I think he'll look just as good as any of these other guys. (Note: Just as good doesn't mean equal statistically, as I fully expect Morgan Rielly and Dougie Hamilton to blow every other defender, and most forwards not on Team Canada out of the water in points, however I expect his play will be exceptional)

[Nash]

This year or next could see some great offensive defensemen numbers since the last draft was so full of high D picks. However, the last lockout in 2005 didn't exactly break any individual scoring records for D or forwards. More polished high end players mean lower scoring games as they make less mistakes that lead to great scoring chances. It should be great hockey though.

[Bure]

Rielly the obvious. Look for Nesterov to rack up points as Russia's QB on the pp.

[PG Canuck]

I think Dougie Hamilton. He's going to be relied upon to play big minutes and with big minutes comes production with him. He's a stud of a defensemen.