NHL publicly disrespects Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy to the media
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In a recent ranking, it seems like the NHL disrespected Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy publicly to the media.
The Boston Bruins have a very different looking team heading into the season, but their backbones are clearly David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy.
Not only is McAvoy a force on offense, but he is one of the Bruins better defensive players as well.
He proved this whenever he appeared in two games during the 4 Nations Face-Off, completely shutting down Connor McDavid, and doing so while being injured.
Charlie McAvoy listed as the 11th best defenseman in the NHL
Recently, NHL Network ended up releasing it's top 20 defenseman in the NHL right now, and Charlie McAvoy came in at 11:
Our Top 20 Defensemen Right Now list has a total of:
• 19 total All-Star Game appearances
• 9 All-Rookie team honors
• 6 James Norris Memorial Trophies
• 2 Calder Trophies
• 2 Conn Smythe Trophies
• 9 Stanley Cups
What do you think of our list?
• 19 total All-Star Game appearances
• 9 All-Rookie team honors
• 6 James Norris Memorial Trophies
• 2 Calder Trophies
• 2 Conn Smythe Trophies
• 9 Stanley Cups
What do you think of our list?
There is an argument that could be made there for McAvoy to be listed higher up on this list.
But injuries and his health has been a big problem for McAvoy throughout his career, which has played a big part in this role.
A Bruins insider asked how Boston Bruins fans ended up feeling about this, and the answers where very different.
#NHLBruins fans: Thoughts on Charlie McAvoy being ranked as the 11th best defenseman in the NHL? Accurate? Too high, low? Where could, or should he be ranked?
Some fans felt he was perfectly ranked, some felt he was too high/low, and some believe that his health has played a role in it:
I think that's about right.
Definitely has potential to rise up but without more offensive production I'm afraid he'll never capture a Norris in his career.
Definitely has potential to rise up but without more offensive production I'm afraid he'll never capture a Norris in his career.
Probably a little low, availability/ Health & maybe placed higher if Bruins win the cup 2 years ago.
As much as it shouldn't matter team results seem to influence these things a bit.
As much as it shouldn't matter team results seem to influence these things a bit.
Too high. Maybe 20th
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