The Athletic have ranked NHL defensemen by value this season. GSVA stats were used to compile the list, which includes player performance and game impact based on time spent on the ice.
The worst defender in the league according to this rating was the Russian player”Columbus Blue Jackets » Vladislav Gavrikov with an indicator of -1.
In addition to Gavrikov, four other Russian defenders are doing more harm than real help: Ivan Provorov (-0.1), Alexander Romanov (-0.3), Ilya Lyubushkin (-0.3), Dmitry Kulikov (-0.6).
Gavrikov has played in 18 NHL games this season, scoring two goals and collecting two assists.
Source : MatchTV
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