NHL fans are abuzz with excitement as a new generation of elite defensemen is rapidly making its mark on the league. At the forefront of this talented crop are superstars Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes, and Rasmus Dahlin, each of whom has already demonstrated an extraordinary level of skill and poise in their young careers. Joining them are rising stars Zach Werenski and Matthew Schaefer, who are quickly establishing themselves as forces to be reckoned with on the blue line. And with highly touted prospect Landon DuPont soon to join the fray, the NHL appears poised to enter a golden age of defensive excellence, with a new wave of talented blueliners set to dominate the league for years to come.

Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes, Rasmus Dahlin, Zach Werenski, Matthew Schaefer, and soon, Landon DuPont have the NHL heading into a golden age of defensemen.