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Originally Posted by GioforPM
The D is actually better than 2004 IMO. Reg was the only star defenceman and he was only 23. He may be better than Tanev as a shutdown, but not by much. But Leopold, Lydman, Warrener and Ference were just OK, and Commodore, Mondador and Gauthier were replacement level IMO. But that year, under Sutter, those guys were very effective. None of the D, including Leopold and Lydman, ever played better than when they did in Calgary. I think Hanifin is a better raw talent than Lydman or Leopold and so is Rasmus for that matter.
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The 2004 D corps was a good group for the game at the time but you're right, there were no stars other than Regehr. I think you're underselling some of those guys as just OK and replacement level, at least in comparing to this year's team. But time will tell if you're right.