On Sunday, the NHL Network released their list of the Top 20 Defensemen Right Now as part of a series of countdowns running every Sunday in August and September. It should come as no surprise to fans of the Columbus Blue Jackets that both halves of our top defensive pairing made the list. Even better: both were within the top 12: Zach Werenski at #12 and Seth Jones at #6.
Here’s what NHLN’s analysts had to say:
NHL Network’s Jamison Coyle and three-time Stanley Cup champion Ken Daneyko counted down the best defensemen based on player performance over the past several seasons, with an emphasis on the 2017-2018 season.