Adam Fox was ranked No. 8 on NHL Network’s Top-20 defensemen list.
Adam Fox is a top defenseman in the NHL and not just New York Rangers fans know it, but the entire hockey community does.
Adam Fox was No. 8 on NHL Network’s Top-20 defensemen rankings with the 2024-25 season looming.
“What I love about him, he’s got he’s got ice in his veins,” analyst and former NHL defenseman Steve Konroyd said on NHL Network. “He’ll just hang on to the puck and hang on to it and just wait for something to open up. He typically draws a crowd, and when he feels that pressure, he knows somebody is open, he always finds the open guy.”
Believe it or not, Fox was ranked No. 2 prior to the start of last season, but an injury-riddled year brought him down on the annual list.
The defensemen ranked ahead of Fox on the list include Charlie Mcavoy, Gustav Forsling, Miro Heiskanen, Roman Josi, Victor Hedman, Quinn Hughes, Cale Makar.
“And I think part of the reason he slipped, he was injured this year, and he was playing while he was injured,” Konroyd said. “I know he played through the playoffs with an injury, and that is always tough to do, especially when you’re a skill guy like Adam Fox.”
This past season, the 26-year-old recorded 17 goals, 56 assists and 73 points in 72 games while averaging 23:27 minutes.
If he stays healthy, Fox should be in store for another big season. He will be the quarterback of the Rangers first power play unit and likely lead the team in minutes once again.
Fox is a player to watch out for as he’s won a Norris Trophy before and he could easily do it again.
