HockeyBuzz Hotstove: Top-5 defensemen in the NHL age 22 and under?

if guys are turning 23 in October I wouldn't include him in this list

if guys are turning 23 in October I wouldn't include him in this list
- jimbro83

I think this really misses the point of the question.

Silly. Too much focus on points.

if guys are turning 23 in October I wouldn't include him in this list
- jimbro83

That would be two off of each list and the "Honourable Mention" off both.

That would be two off of each list and the "Honourable Mention" off both.
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1995 birthdays or later

Seth Jones will never play another game as a 22 year old

Needs more chychrun for my Boy Tamsey

1995 birthdays or later

Seth Jones will never play another game as a 22 year old
- jimbro83

Makes sense in a way, but I don't think it matters that much. It's just an arbitrary line.

Silly. Too much focus on points.
- BernardShakey

Yeah Pesce is a noted offensive juggernaut.

Makes sense in a way, but I don't think it matters that much. It's just an arbitrary line.
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I feel like Seth Jones has been around forever, I think the point of these things is to focus on really young up and coming defensemen

Will Butcher didnt make the list?

This is rigged

I feel like Seth Jones has been around forever, I think the point of these things is to focus on really young up and coming defensemen
- jimbro83

Ekblad is removed then too. Why discount guys who can join at 18 and still are around 4 years later over the guy who just managed to make the show? I'd do a list of the best "soon to play" defenders under 22. You have interesting guys like McAvoy, Sergachyov, Fabbro, Chabot, Guhle, Siegenthaler, Andersson, Heiskanen etc.

Ekblad is removed then too. Why discount guys who can join at 18 and still are around 4 years later over the guy who just managed to make the show? I'd do a list of the best "soon to play" defenders under 22. You have interesting guys like McAvoy, Sergachyov, Fabbro, Chabot, Guhle, Siegenthaler, Andersson, Heiskanen etc.
- AdamFrench

Yeah, I get his point, but at the same time the number of games a guy has played is a testament to how good they are. It doesn't change they're age and they shouldn't be penalized for it.

Ekblad is removed then too. Why discount guys who can join at 18 and still are around 4 years later over the guy who just managed to make the show? I'd do a list of the best "soon to play" defenders under 22. You have interesting guys like McAvoy, Sergachyov, Fabbro, Chabot, Guhle, Siegenthaler, Andersson, Heiskanen etc.
- AdamFrench

I am just saying discount players born in 1994. Especially one born October 3rd

I think this really misses the point of the question.
- Der Kaiser

That is Jimbros MO

I would take Provorov over Werenski every day of the week, but I love them both

That is Jimbros MO
- Feds91Stammer

actually if I was going by my "MO" I would say that Skjei should be included if other 1994 birthdays are

actually if I was going by my "MO" I would say that Skjei should be included if other 1994 birthdays are
- jimbro83

(frank) it lets include all the 23 year olds for best d 22 and under then...

(frank) it lets include all the 23 year olds for best d 22 and under then...
- Feds91Stammer

I think it's reasonable to say that you have to still be 22 by the time the regular season starts, how about that

actually if I was going by my "MO" I would say that Skjei should be included if other 1994 birthdays are
- jimbro83

They just went by the draft year... Nobody drafted before 2013. All the guys listed are 22.

I get your point, I just don't see why it matters.

I think it's reasonable to say that you have to still be 22 by the time the regular season starts, how about that
- jimbro83

I think it's reasonable to say that you should shut the (frank) up, how about that

They just went by the draft year... Nobody drafted before 2013. All the guys listed are 22.

I get your point, I just don't see why it matters.
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Because he has to be a whiny little female dog. Where's skjei, where's lundqvist, etc.

I think it's reasonable to say that you should shut the (frank) up, how about that
- Feds91Stammer

this seems uncalled for

I think it's reasonable to say that you have to still be 22 by the time the regular season starts, how about that
- jimbro83

So you just don't like Seth Jones being on the list, then?

So you just don't like Seth Jones being on the list, then?
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I love Seth Jones, he's gonna be 23 before season starts, so I wouldn't have put him on

I wouldn't have put Ristolainen on either really