The battle among NHL fans over which team has the best overall defense is something that can never be solved or quelled. Everybody has an opinion on what constitutes good defense, how much value you should put into offensive defensemen and the like.
Thankfully, I’m here to sort this out for the NHL’s Central Division teams. And I’m always right, so there’s no way my conclusions can be shot down. (Please shoot down my conclusions in the comments section.)
We know our Chicago Blackhawks made a concerted effort this offseason to improve the defense, while the Nashville Predators made a major splash on the blue line.