Fantasy hockey top 50 defenseman rankings
Most valuable options at position in standard leagues for rest of season; podcast
by Fantasy Hockey Staff @NHLFantasy
NHL.com ranks the top 50 fantasy hockey defensemen in standard leagues for the rest of the 2021-22 season. For more coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy and subscribe for free to the "NHL Fantasy on Ice" podcast.
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FANTASY TOP 50 DEFENSEMEN
Standard fantasy categories include goals, assists, plus/minus, power-play points, shots on goal and hits for skaters. Value has been quantified based on factors including but not limited to past production in the regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs, defense pairs, power-play usage, injury history or concern (INJ.), age, contract status (potential 2022 unrestricted free agents: *) and overall upside for the rest of the season. These rankings are a collaborative effort by Pete Jensen and Rob Reese.
1. Aaron Ekblad, FLA
2. Victor Hedman, TBL
3. Adam Fox, NYR
4. Darnell Nurse, EDM
5. Roman Josi, NSH
6. Dougie Hamilton, NJD
7. Cale Makar, COL
8. Tony DeAngelo, CAR
9. Charlie McAvoy, BOS
10. Alex Pietrangelo, VGK
11. John Carlson, WSH
12. Shea Theodore, VGK
13. Quinn Hughes, VAN
14. Torey Krug, STL
15. MacKenzie Weegar, FLA
16. Neal Pionk, WPG
17. Morgan Rielly, TOR
18. Miro Heiskanen, DAL
19. Seth Jones, CHI
20. Kris Letang, PIT*
21. Matt Dumba, MIN
22. Zach Werenski, CBJ
23. Moritz Seider, DET (rookie)
24. Evan Bouchard, EDM
25. Samuel Girard, COL
26. Devon Toews, COL
27. Kevin Shattenkirk, ANA
28. Tyson Barrie, EDM
29. Thomas Chabot, OTT**
30. Justin Faulk, STL
31. Cam Fowler, ANA
32. Brent Burns, SJS
33. Erik Karlsson, SJS
34. John Klingberg, DAL*
35. Josh Morrissey, WPG
36. Oliver Ekman-Larsson, VAN
37. Gustav Forsling, FLA
38. Jaccob Slavin, CAR
39. Mikhail Sergachev, TBL
40. Nate Schmidt, WPG
41. Oliver Kylington, CGY (NEW)
42. Colton Parayko, STL
43. Radko Gudas, FLA
44. Rasmus Andersson, CGY
45. Shayne Gostisbehere, ARI
46. Kale Clague, LAK (rookie)
47. Alec Martinez, VGK
48. Brandon Montour, FLA
49. Filip Hronek, DET
50. Scott Perunovich, STL (NEW; rookie)
** Ottawa Senators: next three games postponed due to COVID-19 concerns
Dropped out of top 50 D-man rankings:
Bowen Byram, COL (DTD; rookie)
Noah Dobson, NYI
Other defensemen to consider:
51. Mark Giordano, SEA*
52. Ty Smith, D, NJD
53. Mario Ferraro, SJS
Key injuries (players worth stashing):
Drew Doughty, LAK
Ryan Ellis, PHI
Shea Weber, MTL
Oscar Klefbom, EDM
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