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killer_carlson · 03-24-2017, 10:13 PM

I think that's a great summer topic. Who formed the best d-pairing in franchise history.

For me the Suter - McCrimmon pairing is still the pinnacle. The 87-88 and 88-89 seasons they were dominant. McCrimmon won the NHL Plus Minus award in the 88 season, which was as far as advanced stats got at the time. Suter was 2nd team all NHL and a finalist for the Norris.

03-24-2017, 10:13 PM	#56
killer_carlson Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Exp:	I think that's a great summer topic. Who formed the best d-pairing in franchise history. For me the Suter - McCrimmon pairing is still the pinnacle. The 87-88 and 88-89 seasons they were dominant. McCrimmon won the NHL Plus Minus award in the 88 season, which was as far as advanced stats got at the time. Suter was 2nd team all NHL and a finalist for the Norris. __________________ "OOOOOOHHHHHHH those Russians" - Boney M