[The Athletic] Who are the NHL’s best shutdown defensemen and why are they so valuable? (Alex Vlasic ranked #2 in the league)
April 4, 2024
[The Athletic] Who are the NHL’s best shutdown defensemen and why are they so valuable? (Alex Vlasic ranked #2 in the league)
11 comments
I know not everyone has a subscription to The Athletic, but this is a great article that uses some advanced stats to examine the top shutdown defensemen in the league. I was hoping to see Vlasic somewhere on the list, but was very pleasantly surprised to find him all the way up at #2. To come into the league and immediately be so effective at such a difficult position is pretty remarkable. The future is definitely bright!
GIVE HIM MONEY GMKD
Shutdown D and the name Vlasic. A match made in heaven.
“Chicago has a near break-even goal differential during Vlasic’s minutes but has a whopping minus-73 goal differential when he’s on the bench at five-on-five.”
Holy crap, I knew that Vlasic had a big impact, but that’s an absurd stat.
Lmao didn’t make the best 8 young defenseman but is ranked 2 for all shut down defenseman. Make it make sense athletic.
Gawd I loves me some defense
Sign for 8xwhatever. Young defensive studs are a need for the future. Let’s lock one down.
#5: Gustav Forsling: ‘member when he also played for the Hawks…
dear lord 8×8
Holy shit man we really got a gem in Vlasic. Need to lock him up
Said this earlier in the season on this sub…. Vlasic was then and is now our best defenseman. Period.
11 comments
I know not everyone has a subscription to The Athletic, but this is a great article that uses some advanced stats to examine the top shutdown defensemen in the league. I was hoping to see Vlasic somewhere on the list, but was very pleasantly surprised to find him all the way up at #2. To come into the league and immediately be so effective at such a difficult position is pretty remarkable. The future is definitely bright!
GIVE HIM MONEY GMKD
Shutdown D and the name Vlasic. A match made in heaven.
“Chicago has a near break-even goal differential during Vlasic’s minutes but has a whopping minus-73 goal differential when he’s on the bench at five-on-five.”
Holy crap, I knew that Vlasic had a big impact, but that’s an absurd stat.
Lmao didn’t make the best 8 young defenseman but is ranked 2 for all shut down defenseman. Make it make sense athletic.
Gawd I loves me some defense
Sign for 8xwhatever. Young defensive studs are a need for the future. Let’s lock one down.
#5: Gustav Forsling: ‘member when he also played for the Hawks…
dear lord 8×8
Holy shit man we really got a gem in Vlasic. Need to lock him up
Said this earlier in the season on this sub…. Vlasic was then and is now our best defenseman. Period.