May 3, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban (76) passes the puck during the first period against the Boston Bruins in game two of the second round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Banknorth Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Defenceman are often misjudged by the casual fan. They look at the point totals and often assume that just because a D-man puts up only 15-20 points he’s a bad player when in fact he may be a very good shut-down defenceman. In my rankings I took into account both offensive and defensive capabilities. Be sure to vote in the poll on the last slide! Here are my rankings for the Atlantic Division: