The NHL season is still months away, but as we draw closer to October, we look at 11 contenders and 11 pretenders.

Travis Yost's multi-series Talent Tiers continues this week, with a focused shift towards the defensive depth charts for all 32 NHL teams.

They are, as a group, the most over-rated Edmonton Oilers of all-time. But they’re still plugging along in pro hockey.