What's a Modern Defenseman?

Workshop 121 part 1

In this two-part video workshop, I’d like to discuss what does it actually mean to be a modern defenseman.

To frame the discussion, below are some clips of three Dmen of disparate ages, levels and playing styles.

Watch the clips, have a think, and I’ll be back later this week with a discussion on what we can take away from the three players’ approaches to their position.

Dylan DeMelo (30 years old, Winnipeg #2 RHD, NHL)

Zeev Buium (18 years old, U. Denver #28 LHD, NCAA D1)

Jacob Christianson (15 years old, Gatineau #91 RHD, U18AAA)