Top 10 Fantasy Pool Defensemen

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Here are my top 10 NHL defensemen for your 2014-2015 hockey pools:

Rank	Player	Team	Pos
1	Erik Karlsson	OTT	D
2	Duncan Keith	CHI	D
3	Shea Weber	NSH	D
4	P.K. Subban	MTL	D
5	Keith Yandle	PHX	D
6	Alex Pietrangelo	STL	D
7	Victor Hedman	TBL	D
8	Kevin Shattenkirk	STL	D
9	Niklas Kronwall	DET	D
10	Oliver Ekman-Larsson	PHX	D

For complete rankings of top 110 defensemen, order your Fantasy Pool Guide.

Ranking Criteria
My rankings are specifically designed for points-only leagues, taking into account the following ranking criteria:

• Defence – goals and assists recent seasons
• Proven / Unproven – Ex. Steven Stamkos is a proven consistent scorer.
• Upside – Ex. Nathan MacKinnon has upside.
• Age – Hitting his prime? Old and numbers are slipping?
• Team Dynamics – Are they playing on a strong team or a weak team?
• Proneness to Injury

Please Note: I cannot create rankings which cover all league rules. My rankings are based on the following point system: Goals (1 point), and Assists (1 point) as well as the Ranking Criteria.