Part one of this article will focus on the Nashville Predators defensemen as individuals. Part 2 will highlight the defense as separate units, and feature a breakdown of each pairing. The top pair has been fantastic all season.
Roman Josi has recently broken Shea Weber’s point record and has a shot at being the only Predators defenseman to reach 60 points in a season.
Defensemen Mattias Ekholm and Ryan Ellis could be a first pairing for half of the league’s teams.
Meanwhile, Barret Jackman has been serviceable. Not great but he fills a bottom 6 role.