As the NHL season draws closer to the mid-season mark it is time to reevaluate the top 5 players in each position category. The rankings provided take three critical circumstances into account. The first is the production thus far this season. The second is the recent trends of the player, and the third is the projection of production in the second half of the season. Good luck in the second half of the season.
CENTER
1- Tyler Seguin – Dallas
2– Evgeni Malkin – Pittsburgh
3– Joe Pavelski – San Jose
4– Patrice Bergeron – Boston
5– Nicklas Backstrom – Washington
RIGHT WING
1- Vladimir Tarasenko – St. Louis
2– Patrick Kane – Chicago
3– Blake Wheeler – Winnipeg
4– Corey Perry – Anaheim
5– Bobby Ryan – Ottawa
LEFT WING
1- Jamie Benn – Dallas
2– Alex Ovechkin – Washington
3– Taylor Hall – Edmonton
4– Daniel Sedin – Vancouver
5– Johnny Gaudreau – Calgary
DEFENSE
1- Erik Karlsson – Ottawa
2- John Klingberg – Dallas
3– Brent Burns – San Jose
4– Roman Josi – Nashville
5– Dustin Byfuglien – Winnipeg
GOALTENDER
1- Braden Holtby – Washington
2- Carey Price – Montreal
3- Henrik Lundquist – NY Rangers
4– Corey Crawford – Chicago
5– Jake Allen – St. Louis
* Positions based off nhl.com
Brad Burud the owner/editor of the Inside Edge Hockey News. I am a huge fan of hockey, from youth hockey, to junior hockey, and of course professional hockey. I have played, coached, worked as statistician, and watched hockey all of my life. Hockey is not just a game, it is a lifestyle and family. The game of hockey is great! It can bring you nights of great enjoyment. It also brings nights where you feel like your team will never win. I am proud to be a journalist for the greatest game in the world. I have a degree in Business Administration, Psychology from Minot State University. I also have a Hockey General Manager and Scouting, and Sports Communications/Journalism degree from Sports Management Worldwide. I am also a member of the Sports Executives Association. Most of all I am a fan. Hockey is a huge part of my life and my families life.