Comments on: Debate Time: Brent Sopel vs. Chris Chelios

By: Souldrifter

Souldrifter — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:23:40 +0000

Ok, then it was Seabrook I was watching. Thanks for the clarification. :) A few more games and I should have a better handle on the guys.

By: Tab Bamford

Tab Bamford — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:56:27 +0000

Let me frame my answer this way: asking if Seabrook is better than Sopel is like asking if Sydney Crosby is better than Nylander. Seabrook is an elite defender, while Sopel’s a slow, washed up, not-good-enough sixth or seventh defender. Sopel does block a lot of shots, but he does nothing else to help the team. Seabrook blocks shots, hits, gets the puck to the net and is almost never out of position. That’s why this discussion’s taking place.

By: Souldrifter

Souldrifter — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:35:56 +0000

Is Seabrook leagues ahead of Sopel? I ask because as an ex-pat Chicagoan only having recently been able to pick up Chicago sports again, some of the players are not that familiar to me. There was a game early on this season where I was absolutely amazed at some of the defense I saw happening before the net. One guy kept blocking shots and helping out Huet left and right. Now, here’s the thing: it was either #5 or #7. The more I think about it, the more I think it might’ve been 7 (Seabrook)… considering what I’m reading here. I remember him from that game and I remember Buf (33) from that game.. they stood out for some reason.