Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche is currently the best defenseman in the NHL, offensively speaking at least. He's only 23 years old! 86 points last season.
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Roman Josi of the Nashville Predators scored the most points among NHL defensemen last year with 96. He could finish first again this season.
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Victor Hedman is the cornerstone of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Their defense supports the offense through him, mostly. He had 85 points last year.
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Adam Fox is the fourth member of the top four among elite NHL defensemen. He recorded 74 points last year with the New York Rangers.
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There are still some great defensemen to choose from for your pool. John Carlson of the Washington Caps is a good example. 71 points last year!
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Kris Letang is still among the NHL's elite, even though he's getting older. He scored 68 points last year.
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Quinn Hughes is only 22 years old. The Canucks are lucky to have him, and his 68 points last year.
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Morgan Rielly also scored 68 points last year with the Toronto Leafs.
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Aaron Ekblad flies under the radar too often with the Florida Panthers, who had 57 points last year.
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Devon Toews will begin the third year of a four-year contract in 2022-23. The Avalanche could then, if he leaves, miss his offensive production. 57 points last year...
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Brent Burns, at 37, can still provide his share of points. He scored 54 last year in San Jose. This season, he'll be cracking down in Carolina.
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Drew Doughty led many to believe his efficiency was slipping in the middle of his career, but at 32 years old, it's finally safe to say he's still got it... 31 points in 39 games last year.
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Shea Theodore is one of the important pieces in Vegas. Last year, he had 14 goals for a total of 52 points!
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Moritz Seider, coming off a top rookie award last season, will be a key part of the Red Wings' success. Last year, he put up 50 points.
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Rasmus Andersson of the Calgary Flames took his place last year. At 25 years old, he had 50 points, more than double his career high.
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Seth Jones may not have the career we predicted for him, but he's racking up his fair share of points every year. 51 last year!
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The Sabres aren't an NHL powerhouse, but Rasmus Dahlin remains a formidable player. He scored 13 goals for 53 points last season.
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Can Charlie McAvoy repeat his record-setting 2021-22 season? He scored 56 points, while he had never scored more than 32.
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Thomas Chabot is playing big minutes on the Senators' power play. He had 38 points last year, and the Senators will be much better this season...
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Noah Dobson opened like a flower in the spring last year, with his 51 points, including 13 goals. He'll be one to watch, for a long time.
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Dougie Hamilton may be a frequent flyer, but he usually produces around 40 points. Only 30 last year, however...
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