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Wojtek Wolski wins most wasted potential. Who is our best defender ever?



237 votes for WW

2nd: Nichuskin with 214 votes

3rd: Hishon with 84 votes

4th: Svatos with 69 votes

5th: Mueller with 57 votes

by thibs69

49 Comments

  2. Careful_Knee_2489

    I mean it’s Makar, every avs defenseman record is either held by him or close to being broken.

    Bourque is a legendary HOFer but most of his career is with Boston.

  3. Legitimate_Asparagus

    Foote… defender not defenseman. Cale may have all the offensive records but he has work to do to be our best defensive player ever

  8. HarryMarx1312

    Best defender is Foote, best D-Man is Makar.

  10. twhockey99

    The category says best DEFENDER- not Defenseman. Have to go with Foote. Best Defenseman is Cale but best defensive player is Footer.

  12. gambino_0

    I know everyone’s gonna say Makar but in terms of pure out and out defending it’s Foote by a mile.

  16. rricenator

    It’s healthy to have a debate on this category, since the next 2 are locks with no competition.

  18. anik9k

    Jonathan Toews. Also this should be the for the best pair. Becus best defender ever could be Bourque, Foote, Blake, Liles, Sadish, Clarke, EJ, and some guy named Makar

  20. TiliaConnoisseur

    It’s Makar, with all due respect to the very close runner up Foote

  21. Thanjay55

    Cale will end up as the greatest Avs D-man of all time, but right now it has to be Footer.

  28. blackbird35

    Given the wording, Foote is the only answer.

  29. GaryOakRobotron

    It’s Makar. His offensive stats make it easy to forget that when he’s on top of his game, he can shut down anybody in the league, including McDavid. Guys like Foote were obviously amazing, but Makar is just unfair.

  30. ToXiC_Games

    Foote for sure. Had such a presence on the ice.

  32. Radu47

    Devon Toews > Foote, defensively

    DT has been around 100% dWAR as an av and Foote was of the generation where defense was perceived in flawed ways

    Also foote had very weak defensive results in his mid to late 30s which suggests he was just solid or good in prime

    I mean in general almost noone can be better qualified for this than Toews at 100% as it often is the very ceiling

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  37. ZeldaTheOuchMouse

    Its super hard to pick between Foote and Makar

  39. topbuttsteak

    Hey guys, let’s split the difference… Toews

    For real though, until last year I continuously noticed that I never saw that dude make any mistakes with or without the puck. Always made the smart play. Like a defensive Sakic.

  41. Stoudamirefor3

    Everyone saying Foote must have forgotten about Rob Blake. If Foote is above Makar, then Blake is the best, and Makar is 3rd.

  42. Fluffy_Flatworm9673

    Cale Makar A.K.A. ‘Hockey’s Little Darling ‘

    Foote was a great defenseman, but this kid is on a whole other level. It’s weird though because his defensive game doesn’t get as much recognition as it deserves all while being considered one of the best. There is a reason he gets brought up in conversation with Bobby Orr.

  43. Kidronin_

    it says defender as much as I love Makar it goes to Foote.

    Footes physicality and jumping in to defend teammates.

  44. blondespikes22

    Adams Foote no question from me

    Bad ass on the ice

  46. ADDave1982

    The best defender that ever put on an Avs uniform? Ray Bourque.

  49. spiro_mtl

    I would had put Duchene as most wasted potential

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