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DEFENSEMAN RANKINGS FOR PLAYOFFS

These rankings are based on the following scoring system for skaters: goals and assists count (+1 point each) with an additional bonus for a hat trick (+2). Value has been quantified based on factors including but not limited to past production in the regular season and playoffs, defense pairs, power-play usage, injury history, contract status, age, series matchups and likelihood of a deep postseason run. As part of the NHL Return to Play Plan, a team is not permitted to disclose player injury or illness information. Players from teams facing elimination are noted (*); players from eliminated teams have been removed from the list. These rankings are a collaborative effort by Pete Jensen and Rob Reese.

1. Victor Hedman, TBL

2. Miro Heiskanen, DAL

3. John Klingberg, DAL

4. Ryan Pulock, NYI*

5. Mikhail Sergachev, TBL

6. Kevin Shattenkirk, TBL

7. Jamie Oleksiak, DAL

8. Esa Lindell, DAL

9. Ryan McDonagh, TBL

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