Best defenseman in the state

Hermhawkey · Post by **Hermhawkey** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 11:53 pm

I guess we have our answer. Congrats to Dylan Samberg!

MrBoDangles · Post by **MrBoDangles** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 10:29 am

Dalton Weigel from Breck had an amazing season.. Very surprised a USHL team hadn't picked him up.

hadenuf · Post by **hadenuf** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 3:08 pm

Was not impressed with Samberg's weekend at the X. Hopefully he just had a bad tourney. As Mr. Hockey, he should have really stood out against single A teams. I hope the time in Juniors will help so he contribute to UMD.

old goalie85 · Post by **old goalie85** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 8:41 pm

Stucker was the best I saw this season. Brinkman very close second. Ganske 3rd.

hockeygoof1 · Post by **hockeygoof1** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 3:48 pm

Colin Baird has to be at least mentioned as one of the top defensemen in the state.

norcon · Post by **norcon** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 6:40 pm

Perbix hands down!

gopherpuck516 · Post by **gopherpuck516** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 8:20 pm

A = Samberg
AA = Leivermann

GoldyGopher · Post by **GoldyGopher** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 10:51 am

gopherpuck516 wrote:A = Samberg
AA = Leivermann

I saw 5 or 6 EP games this year. Not impressed with Leivermann's play as a defenseman at all. Bad pinches and a ton of pucks skipping over his stick leading to odd man rushes and goals for the other team. He has excellent talent as a skater and shooter, but his D play is not the best in the state.

MNHockeyFan · Post by **MNHockeyFan** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 12:13 pm

GoldyGopher wrote:
gopherpuck516 wrote:A = Samberg
AA = Leivermann
I saw 5 or 6 EP games this year. Not impressed with Leivermann's play as a defenseman at all. Bad pinches and a ton of pucks skipping over his stick leading to odd man rushes and goals for the other team. He has excellent talent as a skater and shooter, but his D play is not the best in the state.

I completely agree on his skating and shot, definitely D1 level right now. But I couldn't help but notice two really bad turnovers he made in the state tournament. Each was a great "no look" pass right on the tape, but unfortunately to a player on the other team.