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Let’s look at the top ten scoring defensemen in twenty twenty-five.
Let’s look at the top ten scoring defensemen in twenty twenty-five.
So no real surprise here at the top.
So no real surprise here at the top.
You’ve got Cale Makar, followed by Zach Werenski, Evan Bouchard, Lane Hutson, Rasmus Dahlin, Quinn Hughes comes in at number six.
You’ve got Cale Makar, followed by Zach Werenski, Evan Bouchard, Lane Hutson, Rasmus Dahlin, Quinn Hughes comes in at number six.
Then you got Jake Sanderson, Adam Fox, Josh Morrissey, and Mo Seider.
Then you got Jake Sanderson, Adam Fox, Josh Morrissey, and Mo Seider.
So Mike, anyone on that list who you think could take the leap or anyone, again, not on that list who you think could make the leap?
So Mike, anyone on that list who you think could take the leap or anyone, again, not on that list who you think could make the leap?
And, and if not, who do you think who’s currently on the list makes the biggest jump to become one of the top scoring defensemen in twenty twenty-six?
And, and if not, who do you think who’s currently on the list makes the biggest jump to become one of the top scoring defensemen in twenty twenty-six?
Well, in terms of players on the list, I think, Hutson could take the biggest jump.
Well, in terms of players on the list, I think, Hutson could take the biggest jump.
I mean, he’s, you know, he’s a dynamic offensive player and, you know, I think with age, he’s just gonna be- become more dynamic.
I mean, he’s, you know, he’s a dynamic offensive player and, you know, I think with age, he’s just gonna be- become more dynamic.
But two players that are not on the list that I think could be on the list by this time next year.
But two players that are not on the list that I think could be on the list by this time next year.
One, and this is not a shock, Matthew Schaefer is, you know, the way he’s been playing and now he, you know, he’s a rookie and he could have a second half slump, but I, I just think he– I saw him recently in Buffalo and I think he’s a really, impressive player as an eighteen-year-old.
One, and this is not a shock, Matthew Schaefer is, you know, the way he’s been playing and now he, you know, he’s a rookie and he could have a second half slump, but I, I just think he– I saw him recently in Buffalo and I think he’s a really, impressive player as an eighteen-year-old.
The other one who has been dogged by injuries is Charlie McAvoy.
The other one who has been dogged by injuries is Charlie McAvoy.
I was actually surprised, but, but McAvoy got hurt at the Four Nations and that, took away the last twenty-five to thirty games of the season.
I was actually surprised, but, but McAvoy got hurt at the Four Nations and that, took away the last twenty-five to thirty games of the season.
If he stays healthy, I think he’s one of the best defensemen in the league, and I think he would be on this list.
If he stays healthy, I think he’s one of the best defensemen in the league, and I think he would be on this list.