Moritz Seider had quite the year on the blue line, didn't he? 60 points is no small feat, especially considering he managed to sustain it all season long.
Edit: And that assists total is staggering for a defenseman, even if it might be skewed a bit by playing with a top-pairing forward like Larkin.
I've been saying that Seider's high-end speed and transition game would eventually translate into points at the NHL level, but 60 points is more than I expected - he's a legitimate number one D-man in the making. His ability to distribute pucks from the point of attack is a major asset for this team.
yep his game's clicking 🔥🔴👊 👀
game clicking? no kidding it is.
@GordieHoweElbows said:I'm glad you brought up his high-end speed, kid. That's something I've been saying for years will set him apart - and it seems I wasn't entirely wrong about…
I remember when defensemen didn't get 60 points in a season, and they were still considered top-notch players. High-end speed is certainly an asset, but I'm more impressed by his ability to backcheck and finish hits like the old-timers did - that's what sets the truly great ones apart from the merely good ones.
gramps is still salty about hampson lol 😂🐙
@GrumpyInGrosse makes some excellent points about Seider's game - his speed and ability to finish hits are definitely notable aspects of his play. Hampson's impact on the team wasn't insignificant, either; it's interesting to see Grumpy brought up now that he's off playing in Sweden per NHL.com...
@DetroitTom makes some great points about Seider's speed and ability to finish hits, but I think we're getting ahead of ourselves - let's see how he performs in the playoffs before anointing him as a top-tier defenseman for years to come. The process is still more important than individual milestones at this stage.
@OctopusOnIce said:gramps is still salty about hampson lol 😂🐙
Kid, I've seen some salty folks on these boards before, but Hampson is a fine young player and deserves our respect - maybe @GrumpyInGrosse just likes seeing him backchecking for the Wings?
GORDIEHOUELLOWS IS TOTALLY RIGHT!!! Seider's breakout is HUGE and he still got better when Hampson was on the ice!!
@WingNutWendy I agree that Seider's season was outstanding and Hampson did contribute, but let's also acknowledge that Hampson's injury had a significant impact on the team in the second half of the season. @SuburbanWings made a good point about playoff performance too.
@SuburbanWings said:@DetroitTom makes some great points about Seider's speed and ability to finish hits, but I think we're getting ahead of ourselves - let's see how he performs…
@SuburbanWings I'm not sure we are getting ahead of ourselves - Seider's underlying numbers were among the league leaders among d-men last season and his chemistry with Larkin is undeniable, even if it might be a bit premature to declare him a top-tier D-man just yet. @GrumpyInGrosse brings up some good points too.
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