from David Satriano of NHL.com,

NHL Network is getting ready for the season by ranking the top 50 players in the League. Researchers, producers and on-air personalities compiled the list, and players 10-1 were revealed Sunday in the fifth of a five-part countdown. Here is the list:

10. Victor Hedman, D, Tampa Bay Lightning

Hedman had 54 points (12 goals, 42 assists), including 25 on the power play, and was plus-24 in 70 games last season....

9. Brent Burns, D, San Jose Sharks

For the second time in three seasons, Burns led NHL defensemen in scoring. His 83 points (16 goals, 67 assists) were an NHL career high. He also led NHL defensemen with six game-winning goals, and his seven power-play goals were tied for first with Drew Doughty of the Los Angeles Kings and Keith Yandle of the Florida Panthers....

8. Aleksander Barkov, C, Florida Panthers

The 24-year-old set NHL career highs last season in goals (35), assists (61) and points (96). The points were 10th in the NHL and the most in a season in Panthers history. Barkov had an NHL career-high 31 power-play points, scored five game-winning goals and won 53.7 percent of face-offs....

more on each of the above plus the top 7 players...