NHL’s next defensive stars: Brandt Clarke and Moritz Seider headline potential top 20 list for 2025-26

The NHL is gearing up for its annual top 20 defensemen rankings. And several rising stars could break into the list next season. Brandt Clarke of the Los Angeles Kings and Moritz Seider of the Detroit Red Wings lead the charge, with Luke Hughes, Jackson LaCombe, Seth Jones, and K’Andre Miller also making strong cases.