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Philadelphia Flyers: Ranking the Defensemen

By Marc Naples

Jan 21, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Michael Del Zotto (15) skates away from Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist (72) during the first period at the CONSOL Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 21, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Michael Del Zotto (15) skates away from Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist (72) during the first period at the CONSOL Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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#1 – Michael Del Zotto

Since the Flyers picked Del Zotto off the NHL scrap heap as an emergency acquisition to fill in for Kimmo Timonen, Del Zotto has resurrected his career in Philadelphia.

After scoring 10 goals in his first season in Philadelphia, Del Zotto morphed into an entirely different defenseman last season. He increased his phyiscal play, and became an all situations, de facto #1 defenseman for the Flyers last season.

Expect that to continue this season, with Del Zotto leading the Flyers defense.

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