Some things in the NHL just don’t surprise me anymore, but when it comes to the Vegas Golden Knights, color me shocked. This team has been the exact opposite of what I predicted them to be at the beginning of the season. A lot of that has to do with the expansion team’s defense.
I didn’t think this defensive core is as bad as everyone thought they were but even I didn’t think they would look this good. Let’s give a quick rundown on the defensemen of the Golden Knights.
Nate Schmidt averages over 22 minutes a night and is the most trustworthy defenseman on the roster.