Drew Doughty Ranked No. 7 on NHL Network's Top 50 Players List

NHL Network's entire #NHLTopPlayers list has finally been revealed, and it's no surprise that the LA Kings top defenseman cracked the Top 10.

Doughty had another big year for the Kings in 2017-18.
He had double-digit goals for the third straight season (10), and his 60 points were an NHL career high. The 28-year-old was plus-23 and played all 82 games for the fourth straight season.
"What he really is, is efficient in his decision making," NHL Network's Mike Johnson said. "[He's] one of the best outlet passers in the NHL, so he lets the puck do the work for him after he does a lot of good things to get it back. That's what allows him to play as much as he does. He doesn't waste any extra energy, he goes where he should, he makes the plays that he's supposed to, and when it comes time to do something individual or a little out of the norm, he can do that as well."
Doughty signed an eight-year, $88 million contract extension in the offseason.

He became the second Kings player (Rob Blake in 1998) to win the Norris Trophy (league's best defenseman) hwne he took home the award in 2016. He has been named to four consecutive NHL All-Star Games as well and is a three-time NHL First Team All-Star (2017-18, 2015-16 and 2008-09) and a two-time NHL Second Team All Star (2014-15 and 2009-10).
During his 10-year NHL career, Doughty has appeared in 770 regular season games, and tallied 422 points (102-320=422), a plus-93 rating and 555 penalty minutes. He currently ranks second on the Kings all-time list among defensemen in goals, assists and points (trailing only Blake in all three categories), and third in games played.

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Earlier this summer,
the NHL Network also ranked Doughty at No. 2 on the Top 20 Defensemen list
.