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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Not a defenceman but Connor McDavid says hi.
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CMD may be good, but in the new NHL, you need to have 2-way D that can help move the puck and create odd man rushes. The most obvious is how much of an effect Gio/Brodie and Russell/Wideman (and even Schlemko now) have, or last night when Vancouver activated their D and it was a night and day difference.
Look at the last Jesus (Crosby) - how effective is him and Malkin when all their pucking moving D got injured? They couldn't get anything started worth a damn. If Edmonton can't get CMD the puck, he'll just be a neutered superstar - and they got short period of time where they need to find 3-4 (depending on Nurse).