The Blue Jackets need consistency in all three positions this season, but they DEFINITELY need it in defence. Will they get it under the coaching eye of Mike Babcock? Jay and Hayden took a quick look at what Zach Werenski, the leader of the D corps, had to say about Mike Babcock last week, before taking a look at what the defence looked like when Babcock was coaching the Maple Leafs between 2015 and 2019 in terms of ice time. Will Zach Werenski finish the season with an average ice time of less than 25 minutes per game?
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The obvious player choice for me to out preform their expectations is Dmitry Voronkov. 3rd line centers are insanely valuable especially ones like Voronkov who won 55.5% of his faceoffs last year. He also disrupts play by forcing other players to make bad decisions & turn the puck over. On top of that he isnโt afraid to drop the gloves and that extra guy that can beat the brakes off of someone will be useful.
Where are you guys on SXM? I subscribe to it, but a search did not find your podcast.
I'm super excited for the Proverson pairing! ๐
Ivan Provorov is an excellent Dman
25 – 26min is average for #1 defenseman in NHL. Whoever that defenseman is, he has to be able to handle it.
2022-2023 average ice-time leaders
1. Makar – 26:22
2. Doughty – 26:13
3. Dahlin – 25:47
4. Hughes – 25:39
5. Karlsson – 25:36
2021-2022
1. Jones – 26:12
2. Chabot – 26:11
3. Burns – 26:08
4. Letang – 25:46
5. Doughty – 25:44
2021
1. Doughty – 26:22
2. Chabot – 26:17
3. Burns – 26:08
4. Nurse – 25:37
5. Jones – 25:13
2019-2020
1. Chabot – 26:00
2. Doughty – 25:49
3. Josi – 25:46
4. Letang – 25:43
5. Klefbom – 25:24
Proveson ๐คฃ I'm jumping on that bandwagon
You guys are gonna have a well structured team this season! As long as everyone buys into the system. As long as the defense is committed to finishing their checks! Biggest thing under Babs is to know your roll! If they do he will have them ready and hungry!