By Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter

August 21, 2023

NHL Network names the best defensemen in the league at present.

Pacific Division had 4 in top 20, led by Alex Pietrangelo of Vegas at 9th, Quinn Hughes of Vancouver at 10th, Drew Doughty at 18th, and Shea Theodore at 20th.

Western Conference had 8 in the top 20 and Eastern Conference 12.

Source: NHL Network