In short, I want the defensemen to do what's in their gosh darn name and defend the net. Let the forwards forward. Stop the opposing team and sauce us the puck already! But on a more serious note I think the defender is far more valuable to his team than any forward, except perhaps the two-way center. A good defenseman that can shut down the opposing team, help out his goalie and chip in offensively is an extreme talent that should be protected at all costs. Offensive defensemen get a lot of flak for not being responsible in their own end, but it can be difficult to go 100% at both ends of the ice, especially when your crop of forwards can't get out of their own way to put the puck in the net. If they could incorporate me in their breakout even better, but I won't be upset about it if they don't.