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Sunday, September 29
Updated: September 30, 5:54 PM ET
 
Rankings: Age beats beauty on defense

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We broke teams into conferences and ranked each team's group of defensemen, 1-15, in quality and depth.

Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit
Western Conference
Rk Team Index
1. Detroit Red Wings 2.00
2. San Jose Sharks 2.50
  Dallas Stars 2.50
4. Colorado Avalanche 3.50
5. Los Angeles Kings 5.50
6. Vancouver Canucks 8.00
  Phoenix Coyotes 8.00
  Edmonton Oilers 8.00
  Calgary Flames 8.00
10. St. Louis Blues 8.50
11. Chicago Blackhawks 9.50
12. Columbus Blue Jackets 12.00
13. Anaheim Mighty Ducks 13.00
14. Nashville Predators 14.00
15. Minnesota Wild 15.00

Scott Stevens, New Jersey
Eastern Conference
Rk Team Index
1. New Jersey Devils 1.00
2. Ottawa Senators 2.00
3. Buffalo Sabres 4.00
4. Carolina Hurricanes 4.50
5. New York Rangers 5.00
  New York Islanders 5.00
7. Washington Capitals 6.50
8. Philadelphia Flyers 7.50

Toronto Maple Leafs 7.50
10. Montreal Canadiens 10.00
11. Florida Panthers 11.00
12. Boston Bruins 12.00
13. Tampa Bay Lightning 13.00
  Atlanta Thrashers 14.00
15. Pittsburgh Penguins 15.00





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