Numerous tinkering in our first fantasy hockey defenseman rankings of August. Fantasy draft prep season is nearly right here!
| Rk |
Participant |
Development |
Notes |
Age |
| 1 |
Cale Makar, COL |
– |
|
25.8 |
| 2 |
Quinn Hughes, VAN |
– |
|
24.8 |
| 3 |
Adam Fox, NYR |
– |
|
26.5 |
| 4 |
Roman Josi, NAS |
– |
|
34.2 |
| 5 |
Evan Bouchard, EDM |
– |
|
24.8 |
| 6 |
Rasmus Dahlin, BUF |
– |
Can Ruff get Sabres scoring once more? |
24.3 |
| 7 |
Miro Heiskanen, DAL |
– |
|
25.1 |
| 8 |
Victor Hedman, TB |
– |
PP1 position safe with no Sergachev |
33.7 |
| 9 |
Josh Morrissey, WPG |
– |
|
29.4 |
| 10 |
Charlie McAvoy, BOS |
– |
|
26.7 |
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| 11 |
Noah Dobson, NYI |
– |
|
24.6 |
| 12 |
Morgan Rielly, TOR |
– |
Solely worry is OEL stealing PP1 minutes |
30.4 |
| 13 |
Dougie Hamilton, NJ |
– |
|
31.2 |
| 14 |
John Carlson, WAS |
– |
|
34.6 |
| 15 |
Shea Theodore, VGK |
– |
|
29.0 |
| 16 |
Devon Toews, COL |
– |
Being glued to Makar would not harm |
30.5 |
| 17 |
Drew Doughty, LA |
– |
|
34.7 |
| 18 |
Zach Werenski, CBJ |
– |
Well being, weak staff make him a big gamble |
27.1 |
| 19 |
Mikhail Sergachev, UTA |
– |
The principle man in Utah following commerce |
26.1 |
| 20 |
Erik Karlsson, PIT |
– |
Hasn’t missed a sport since 2022(!) |
34.2 |
| 21 |
Moritz Seider, DET |
– |
There’s nonetheless one other degree right here |
23.4 |
| 22 |
Vince Dunn, SEA |
– |
|
27.8 |
| 23 |
Kris Letang, PIT |
– |
|
37.3 |
| 24 |
Michael Matheson, MTL |
– |
Will not fly below radar in drafts for much longer |
30.5 |
| 25 |
Mackenzie Weegar, CGY |
– |
|
30.6 |
| 26 |
Brent Burns, CAR |
– |
|
39.5 |
| 27 |
Thomas Chabot, OTT |
– |
Well being continues to be primary concern |
27.5 |
| 28 |
Filip Hronek, VAN |
– |
Huge worth as Hughes’ D companion |
26.8 |
| 29 |
Alex Pietrangelo, VGK |
– |
|
34.6 |
| 30 |
Luke Hughes, NJ |
⟰ |
Return of Hamilton may sluggish his rise |
20.9 |
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| 31 |
Noah Hanifin, VGK |
– |
|
27.6 |
| 32 |
Brandon Montour, SEA |
– |
Will he and Dunn be capable to coexist? |
30.4 |
| 33 |
Jakob Chychrun, WAS |
– |
Did not slot in OTT, will WAS be higher? |
26.4 |
| 34 |
Rasmus Andersson, CGY |
– |
|
27.8 |
| 35 |
Brock Faber, MIN |
⟰ |
Monster extension says he is their man |
22.0 |
| 36 |
Thomas Harley, DAL |
⟰ |
|
23.0 |
| 37 |
Seth Jones, CHI |
– |
He is strong for those who do not depend +/- |
29.9 |
| 38 |
Jake Sanderson, OTT |
– |
Might get away with Chychrun gone |
22.1 |
| 39 |
Shayne Gostisbehere, CAR |
– |
|
31.3 |
| 40 |
Gustav Forsling, FLA |
– |
Likelihood for larger offensive position this yr |
28.2 |
| 41 |
Brady Skjei, NAS |
– |
|
30.4 |
| 42 |
Justin Faulk, STL |
– |
Huge alternative with Krug sidelined |
32.4 |
| 43 |
Mattias Ekholm, EDM |
– |
|
34.2 |
| 44 |
Sean Durzi, UTA |
– |
|
25.8 |
| 45 |
Aaron Ekblad, FLA |
– |
Not even 30, however already fairly banged up |
28.5 |
| 46 |
Owen Energy, BUF |
– |
Numerous upside, however could take time |
21.7 |
| 47 |
Bowen Byram, BUF |
– |
|
23.2 |
| 48 |
Pavel Mintyukov, ANH |
– |
|
20.7 |
| 49 |
Cam York, PHI |
– |
|
23.6 |
| 50 |
Travis Sanheim, PHI |
– |
Do not financial institution on similar manufacturing this yr |
28.4 |
Our fantasy hockey defensemen rankings mission worth for the following 1 to 2 seasons, and think about every participant’s monitor report, upside, age, staff and damage historical past. As a result of fantasy league classes fluctuate extensively, these rankings deal with level manufacturing. Notes made in earlier rankings could carry over to new rankings if they continue to be related.
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