A Bruins trio has been the most reliable at 5v5 the last 3 seasons
One thing that the Boston Bruins have is a very talented and deep defensive core.
From the first pair to the third, the Bruins' blueline is a well-rounded group. Even when the missing number-one guy, Charlie McAvoy, we saw others step up.
Most notably, Hampus Lindholm and Connor Clifton are two guys who have made a major impact this season.
Last season was proof that Boston has one of, if not the best, backend in the NHL, and judging by a recent report, it's easy to see why. datadrivenhockey on Instagram recently released the league's best ''all-around'' defensemen, which was based off of ''on-ice expected goals percentage'' from the past three seasons.
And three Bruins defensemen dominated the top five.
''These are the NHL defensemen who have most reliably maintained a high on-ice expected goals for % over the past 3 years (at 5v5).''
| POLL | ||
Which defenseman has impressed you the most this season? | ||
| Connor Clifton | 17 | 19.5 % |
| Hampus Lindholm | 51 | 58.6 % |
| Derek Forbort | 14 | 16.1 % |
| Grzelcyk or Carlo | 5 | 5.7 % |
| List of polls | ||
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