I find Gio the best all-around defencemen still on the team.
Andersson isn't an upgrade on Giordano offensively right now. Hopefully he will be down the road, but he isn't an upgrade on Gio in any zone.
Hanifin has been scoring of late, but he doesn't seem to have a shot at all. I like him, and he is playing solid, but offensively he isn't as good as Giordano is. Defensively he has been better.
Tanev is the best defensive defencemen on the team. Solid as they come, and I have come to love him. However, not much offence.
Won't comment on anyone else as they are obviously worse at the moment, but promising given their ages and skill-sets.
Giordano - for better or worse - is still this team's best all-around defencemen you can utilize in any situation. I miss Brodie a LOT, especially since he was solid defensively and really helped this team transition quickly (as well as being exceptional at evading forechecking pressure).
I think that's the problem with the defence right now. Giordano (and I love him) is your best defencemen.
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