Over course of the 2018-2019 season, RotoBaller breaks down the fantasy hockey player rankings per position. The rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday and goaltenders on Tuesday.
Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (goals, assists, plus-minus, power play points, shots on goal, and hits for skaters.).
Top 40 Fantasy Hockey Defensemen Rankings for 2018-2019
- Erik Karlsson (SJS - D)
- Brent Burns (SJS - D)
- Victor Hedman (TBL - D)
- Dustin Byfuglien (WPG - D)
- Drew Doughty (LAK - D)
- P.K. Subban (NSH - D)
- John Klingberg (DAL -D )
- Roman Josi (NSH - D)
- John Carlson (WAS - D)
- Shayne Gostisbehere (PHI - D)
- Kris Letang (PIT - D)
- Dougie Hamilton (CGY - D)
- Tyson Barrie (COL - D)
- Seth Jones (CBJ -D) *INJ
- Torey Krug (BOS - D) *INJ
- Zach Werenski (CBJ - D)
- Oliver Ekman-Larsson (ARI - D)
- Rasmus Ristolainen (BUF - D)
- Ivan Provorov (PHI - D)
- Charlie McAvoy (BOS - D)
- Mark Giordano (CGY - D)
- Keith Yandle (FLA -D)
- Alex Pietrangelo (STL - D)
- Aaron Ekblad (FLA - D)
- Matt Dumba (MIN - D)
- Morgan Reilly (TOR - D)
- Mikael Sergachev (TBL - D)
- Jake Gardiner (TOR - D)
- Jake Muzzin (LAK - D)
- Rasmus Dahlin (BUF - D)
- Ryan Suter (MIN - D)
- Justin Faulk (CAR - D)
- Shea Theodore (VGK - D)
- Ryan Pulock (NYI - D)
- Ryan Ellis (NSH - D)
- Colton Parayko (STL - D)
- Kevin Shattenkirk (NYR - D)
- Duncan Keith (CHI - D)
- Nick Leddy (NYI - D)
- Erik Johnson (COL - D)