Whether it's breaking up a big play, setting up a goal or scoring on the power play, some defensemen can do it all. NHL Network producers and analysts chose the top 20 defensemen in the League right now, which were revealed Wednesday in the fourth of a nine-part series. Here is the list:
NHL Top Players: Top 20 Defensemen
NHL Network reveals best of current crop

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20-16: Seider, Hamilton, Hanifin, Doughty and Ekholm
15-11: Dobson, Werenski, Slavin, Morrissey and Dahlin
Avs' Devon Towes ranked as 10th best defensemen
Oilers' Evan Bouchard ranked as 9th best defenseman
Rangers' Adam Fox ranked as 8th best defenseman
Bruins' Charlie McAvoy ranked as 7th best defenseman
Cats' Gustav Forsling ranked as 6th best defenseman
Stars' Miro Heiskanen ranked as 5th best defenseman
Predators' Roman Josi ranked as 4th best defenseman
Tampa's Victor Hedman ranked as 3rd best defenseman
Canucks' Quinn Hughes ranked as 2nd best defenseman
Colorado's Cale Makar ranked as the best defenseman