JaysCyYoung
Legend
Becayse a defenceman's job is twofold 1) To seperate the oppositon from the puck 2) Transition the puck up to the forwards.
You just made Mindz's argument for him, you realize?
1) If the opposition doesn't have the puck in the first place because you are constantly maintaining possession, that's a good thing, not a negative (2) It's much easier to transition the puck up to forwards when you're not constantly turning over the puck because you lack mobility and puck-handling skills, thereby improving the odds of accomplishing the first goal.