Alex Pietrangelo
Speaking of Canadian defenseman, Alex Pietrangelo should also garner consideration. While Pietrangelo doesn't have the power play points that Mark Stone or Shea Theodore do, he did have a solid four-game stretch before Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Kings.
Here, he had nine points (one goal, eight assists) and fired 10 shots. That has led to 11 assists on the season before the weekend matinee, good enough to be tied for sixth in the NHL. Surely, that's a sign of a declining player, right?
One can argue that the two-time Stanley Cup champion has been the best free agent signing ever for the Golden Knights. He was the elite defenseman Vegas desperately needed, adding multiple dimensions to the team's game. That's especially true right now, where he added 18 blocked shots and nine hits before the game against Utah. It might even last beyond this year, helping the Golden Knights win another Stanley Cup.