The NHL’s Top 10 Defensemen – A Personal List

7. Alex Pietrangelo, St. Louis Blues

Apr 17, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (27) takes a shot against the Chicago Blackhawks in game one during the first round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Rovak-USA TODAY Sports

One of the emerging group of young blueliners, Pietrangelo keeps improving and taking on more respoinsibility and doesn’t bat an eyelash.  Set a career high in assists and tied his career high with 51 points. He was also a career high +20 this season.