Most 'newer' writers trend towards analytics and most analytics will not be fans of defensive defensemen.
Until they get to the NHL and you can get more detailed information - it can be hard to get the metrics to tell the difference between a Tanev and random plug defenseman who never makes it. In general - more points = more likely to make it. But clearly there is a difference between a Tanev and the other guys who put up the same low point total but are not nearly the same player.
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