Wojtek Wolski wins most wasted potential. Who is our best defender ever?
September 13, 2024
237 votes for WW
2nd: Nichuskin with 214 votes
3rd: Hishon with 84 votes
4th: Svatos with 69 votes
5th: Mueller with 57 votes
35 comments
Makar… anyone else is just wrong
I mean it’s Makar, every avs defenseman record is either held by him or close to being broken.
Bourque is a legendary HOFer but most of his career is with Boston.
Foote… defender not defenseman. Cale may have all the offensive records but he has work to do to be our best defensive player ever
Sandis ozolinsh
Makar. And it’s not even close.
Foote
The category says best DEFENDER- not Defenseman. Have to go with Foote. Best Defenseman is Cale but best defensive player is Footer.
Makar
I know everyone’s gonna say Makar but in terms of pure out and out defending it’s Foote by a mile.
Foote as defender*
Foote
Makar
It’s healthy to have a debate on this category, since the next 2 are locks with no competition.
Erik Johnson. The Condor.
Cale will end up as the greatest Avs D-man of all time, but right now it has to be Footer.
Footer
Foote
I think we can skip the next category…
Adam mother fuckin Foote
Given the wording, Foote is the only answer.
Foote for sure. Had such a presence on the ice.
Adam Foote. The one the only. Legend.
Devon Toews > Foote, defensively
DT has been around 100% dWAR as an av and Foote was of the generation where defense was perceived in flawed ways
Also foote had very weak defensive results in his mid to late 30s which suggests he was just solid or good in prime
I mean in general almost noone can be better qualified for this than Toews at 100% as it often is the very ceiling
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Foote
Rob Blake
Everyone here forgot about bourque.
Foote
Its super hard to pick between Foote and Makar
Rob Blake
Hey guys, let’s split the difference… Toews
For real though, until last year I continuously noticed that I never saw that dude make any mistakes with or without the puck. Always made the smart play. Like a defensive Sakic.
Footer
it says defender as much as I love Makar it goes to Foote.
Footes physicality and jumping in to defend teammates.
35 comments
Makar… anyone else is just wrong
I mean it’s Makar, every avs defenseman record is either held by him or close to being broken.
Bourque is a legendary HOFer but most of his career is with Boston.
Foote… defender not defenseman. Cale may have all the offensive records but he has work to do to be our best defensive player ever
Sandis ozolinsh
Makar. And it’s not even close.
Foote
The category says best DEFENDER- not Defenseman. Have to go with Foote. Best Defenseman is Cale but best defensive player is Footer.
Makar
I know everyone’s gonna say Makar but in terms of pure out and out defending it’s Foote by a mile.
Foote as defender*
Foote
Makar
It’s healthy to have a debate on this category, since the next 2 are locks with no competition.
Erik Johnson. The Condor.
Cale will end up as the greatest Avs D-man of all time, but right now it has to be Footer.
Footer
Foote
I think we can skip the next category…
Adam mother fuckin Foote
Given the wording, Foote is the only answer.
Foote for sure. Had such a presence on the ice.
Adam Foote. The one the only. Legend.
Devon Toews > Foote, defensively
DT has been around 100% dWAR as an av and Foote was of the generation where defense was perceived in flawed ways
Also foote had very weak defensive results in his mid to late 30s which suggests he was just solid or good in prime
I mean in general almost noone can be better qualified for this than Toews at 100% as it often is the very ceiling
✔
Foote
Rob Blake
Everyone here forgot about bourque.
Foote
Its super hard to pick between Foote and Makar
Rob Blake
Hey guys, let’s split the difference… Toews
For real though, until last year I continuously noticed that I never saw that dude make any mistakes with or without the puck. Always made the smart play. Like a defensive Sakic.
Footer
it says defender as much as I love Makar it goes to Foote.
Footes physicality and jumping in to defend teammates.
Adams Foote no question from me
Bad ass on the ice
Gotta be Foote.
Pure defender? That’s got be Footer.