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The NHL is in a golden era for defensemen.
There are legacy stars who have Norris Trophy wins and continue to be the backbones of their contending teams. There are ascendent young players ready to outshine those elders. And then there's Cale Makar, who is earning comparisons to Bobby Orr from legends like Wayne Gretzky. He's basically his own category at this point.
Even with that deep pool of talent, the very best D-men are clearly defined, according to one NHL executive.
"There's no doubt in my mind about the top five.