Damon Severson #28 of the New Jersey Devils. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Damon Severson has been the New Jersey Devils‘ best defenseman. There were times when this was also true last season, but that was because the Devils’ defense was atrocious last season. This season, the Devils’ defense has been much better overall, but Severson is still the best guy on the ice. The numbers prove it. The eye test proves it. Any metric one wants to use, Severson deserves more credit than he’s given.