If you were asked to rank the Penguins defensemen in terms of skill and importance to the team, it’s fair to suggest that everyone using common sense would rank Kris Letang #1 and would also rank Jack Johnson the last number of the list, depending on how many players you were ranking. This morning, I am here with some data that backs up that thought!
Using data aggregated by Sean Tierney, these two graphics show how the Penguins defensemen are performing compared to one another.
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While Kris Letang is the motor that is the key to the Penguins success on the defensive side of the team, it would be remiss to not mention the seasons that both Olli Maatta and Brian Dumoulin are having.