One of the most valuable players in the game today is the 25-minute-a-night defender. These men cut the game in half for their teams, giving an enormous advantage over the opposition. NHL head coaches usually deploy them in all three disciplines—even strength, penalty killing, power play—but that is not a hard and fast rule.
Many of these defensemen have the complete range of skills and post point totals of 40 or beyond, while others contribute offensively but much of their value comes in the defensive zone.
Here are the 10 most reliable defensemen in the NHL this season, ranked based on time on ice per game at even strength.
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Ranking the 10 Most Trusted Defensemen in the NHL
November 30th, 2016 by Allan Mitchell Leave a reply »
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