Big, nasty defensemen who can move are hard to find, and Maksim Sokolovskii fits that mold. He didn't play much at the beginning of the year, but earned the trust of London's coaches and took on a bigger role as the season progressed.

At 6-foot-7, 238 pounds, the kid is already a beast. He hits hard, he hits often, and he's great on the penalty kill.

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