2014
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class="ui-droppable">Aside from goaltender, defenseman is the most nuanced position at the NHL level. That's not to say jumping into a No. 1 center role is a cakewalk, but your mistakes are generally amplified when you're doing a majority of your work in the defensive zone.
That's why this season's crop of rookie defensemen is so impressive. From Jacob Trouba of the Winnipeg Jets to Nashville Predators mainstay Seth Jones, the league has seen a surge of strong yet youthful defenders jump in and become impact players.
While the hypothetical race to be the best young blueliner is tight, no first-year defenseman has been more impressive than Olli Maatta.
The 22nd player taken in the 2012 draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins rookie ...
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That's why this season's crop of rookie defensemen is so impressive. From Jacob Trouba of the Winnipeg Jets to Nashville Predators mainstay Seth Jones, the league has seen a surge of strong yet youthful defenders jump in and become impact players.
While the hypothetical race to be the best young blueliner is tight, no first-year defenseman has been more impressive than Olli Maatta.
The 22nd player taken in the 2012 draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins rookie ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins