Canada
Nick Cicek
Big, bruising defender with limited offensive upside.
Ethan Cardwell
Lacks some of the physical tools you look for in offensive producers; however, he may have the character and work ethic to overcome those limitations.
Roland McKeown
All-situation AHL defenseman
Luke Prokop
Prototypical defensive defenseman. Look to him for strong peripheral stats as a fantasy play.
Shane Bowers
Smart, fast forward who can be dangerous from anywhere
Jordan Tourigny
Smart, undersized two-way defender who uses his brain to problem-solve with regularity. Has top-four upside if his skating and physicality are improved.
Riley Stillman
Two-way defenseman who projects to become a bottom-pair defenseman at the NHL level. Has shown some offensive talent in junior but will likely play a defensive role in the NHL.
Cameron Whitehead
A long-term project, he’s big and tracks the play well, but will need to become more poised and learn to use his size to his advantage to make it at the next level.
Jimmy Huntington
Two-way center that plays with high-end smarts and intelligence, enough upside to potentially become a middle six forward.
Brayden Burke
Like many small, offensively talented players, Burke is a sink or swim at the next level. He could be the next Johnny Gaudreau or fizzle off like many similar players.