Ranking The Top-10 Defensemen in the Metropolitan Division For The 2026-27 NHL Season

ELMONT, NY - MARCH 30: New York Islanders Defenseman Matthew Schaefer (48) skates with the puck against Pittsburgh Penguins Right Wing Anthony Mantha (39) during the second period of the National Hockey League game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Islanders on March 30, 2026, at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images HM: Adam Pelech, Damon Severson, Luke Hughes, Shayne Gostisbehere 10. Vladislav Gav

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