One of the biggest keys to building a consistent winner in the NHL is a strong corps of defensemen, led by an elite top defense pairing.
The Blue Jackets have both, including a top pair that's among the best in the league.
Seth Jones and Zach Werenski have excelled the past two years, individually and as a tandem, and now they're starting to earn notoriety as two of best young defensemen in the league. They've also earned spots among the NHL's Top 20 defensemen, as chosen by NHL Network experts.
Jones is ranked sixth and Werenski is No. 12 on the
list
, which was released Sunday.
Jones and Werenski listed among NHL's 20 best defensemen
NHL Network positional breakdown puts Jackets' top defense duo in elite company.
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