Who do you think is a better all around defenseman in the NHL and why...?

Question

Stephane Robidas of the Dallas Stars, or Karl Rachunek of the New Jersey Devils?

Answer 1

rachunek blows.  so robidas.

Answer 2

i know rachunek sucked when he was on the rangers so i am automatically gonna say robidas. Ruchunek wouldn't hit anyone, wouldn't shoot the puck on the when he would have a chance on the powerplay and gave the puck away a lot.

Answer 3

I've seen more of Robidas, and he's pretty solid. One night, though, he made tons of mistakes in a blowout by the Wings. Dallas was in a bad stretch near the end of the season. He was very good in the playoff series.

Give him a couple of years and Robidas may be among the best.

Answer 4

I say Nick Lidstrom is the best all-round defenseman

He block shots, helps defend the goaltender... Then up the other end, Liddy gets the puck recieved from the PowerPlays, passes to teammates that have the empty net avail. to them too...

And, Lidstrom can score too... Remember that 2006 Gold Medal Game for Sweden ? He got the GWG too... and what a shot !!!! Slapshot from the blue-line.

Answer 5

I was impressed with Robidas in the Wings series from a Wings fan standpoint. I dont see much of Rachunek.

Answer 6

nick lidstrom

Answer 7

neither... i would say right now Lindstrom or rafalski are doing the best. but out of those two... robidas