New York Rangers: Top 5 Defensemen in the Henrik Lundqvist Era

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Mar 2, 2015; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal (18) controls the puck against the Nashville Predators during the first period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Marc Staal –

Marc Staal is the second longest tenured New York Rangers defenseman. He has played the second-most games in front of Henrik Lundqvist during his playing career. Staal was drafted by the Rangers with the #12 pick overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. The Thunder Bay, Ontario native made his NHL debut during the 2007-2008 season.

Staal was a top pairing defenseman for the New York Rangers for a few seasons and has gone up against the best in the NHL. Many believe that Staal hasn’t been the same player since his devastating eye injury during the 2012-2013 season. The left-handed defenseman has 37 goals, 115 assists, and a +/- rating of 41 throughout his 10 seasons with the New York Rangers.

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