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Originally Posted by Claeren
Exactly.
Sarich is a great #4 defender and people get upset because he is not more than that. He is expected to be the #4 guy, he is paid to be the #4 guy and he performs (and is healthy/consistant) as that #4 guy all season long. Seems like a good arrangement?
Unfortunatly I think these types of guys take a beating in public because they cannot clutch and grab their way to greatness like they used to. ALL defenders are getting walked around more often than before the NHL changed/enforced the rules to make sure it was the case. It does not mean he is not a solid #4 guy.
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Yup - in general I think dmen get unfairly hammered. Bottom line is if Sarich didn't have the occasional mistake he would be what Robyn Regehr is - a premier shutdown dman.
When a dman makes a mistake it typically leads to a scoring chance or worse yet a goal - sorry the mistakes are more noticeable but that's why #4 guys are #4 guys and why #6 guys are #6 guys.