Marshall Warren

December 2025 -Warren has taken one of the most significant strides from last season and has been dominant in Bridgeport. He earned AHL Player of the Week honors after the opening weekend and has not slowed down. His strong start led to a brief call-up to the New York Islanders, where he picked up two assists in two games before returning to Bridgeport. In 14 games, he has recorded three goals and nine assists, impressive production considering he does not play on the power play. Most of his points come at five-on-five, and he is also a key part of the penalty kill.

Warren will likely be recalled again by season’s end, especially with injuries on the Islanders’ blue line. The organization has several options, but Warren stands out for his well-rounded game and ability to provide an offensive spark. Many wonder why he is not already in the NHL. The Islanders do not want him sitting in the press box as a seventh defenseman. They would rather he continue playing big minutes in Bridgeport and developing consistently.

Warren’s composure stands out. He makes difficult plays look routine, moves the puck cleanly on breakouts, and uses smooth skating to transition through all three zones. His poise under pressure allows him to make calm, controlled decisions that keep the play moving.

Offensively, he is not flashy, but he gives Bridgeport exactly what they need. He keeps shots low and on target, creating second-chance opportunities, and has the patience to slow the game down and make smart, high-percentage plays.

From a fantasy standpoint, Warren is a strong dynasty stash. He may not play heavy NHL minutes this season, but in dynasty leagues, he’s absolutely worth rostering. Kenny Kaminsky

August 2025 – Warren transitioned to the AHL fairly smoothly in 2024-25, playing in 53 games for the Bridgeport Islanders and registering 17 points. The offensive production might not garner much attention, but Warren’s minus-7 plus-minus ratio should. Warren had the second-best plus-minus of the defense group for Bridgeport in his rookie season. The worst four of the group were all minus 16 or worse, which says a lot about Warren’s composure in a flailing defensive system. This could signal that Warren might see NHL time soon if he continues to outplay his competition for a promotion because of his defensive habits. With the Islanders’ defense prospect pool depth getting strong as the team retools, it might still be a couple of seasons before Warren gets a look at the NHL level on the bottom pairing. That would also be his most likely ceiling in the NHL, although he is showing signs he could stick in that role for quite some time. Ioan Gheordanescu

June 2023 – Warren is a former 6^th round pick for the Wild that has been plying his trade for Boston College in the NCAA the past four seasons. As a defenceman, he has posted consistent point totals. However, his 2022-23 season was a slight regression from his 2021-22 season. He is expected to play for the University of Michigan during in 2023-24, where he will help lead his team to a championship. Still unsigned, it remains to be seen if his future is with the Minnesota Wild or another NHL club. However, he definitely has the potential to be a depth defenceman at the NHL level one day. Nathan Leblanc

February 2021 – Warren is back at Boston College for his sophomore season, where he currently has six points in 15 games. Points have never been his calling card; his focus should be continuing to develop his puck-moving and defensive abilities. Sam Happi

June 2019 – The defender out of the USNTDP fell in the draft more than most expected being selected 166th overall in the NHL Draft. Warren is an excellent skater with phenomenal edge work. His ability to skate himself out of trouble often goes unnoticed. Despite his lack of size for a blue liner, he is not afraid to engage physically. Warren’s ability to get up to speed quickly is an asset he uses in the defensive zone to stay in good position against larger opponents. His high top-end speed allows him to break away from players in the neutral zone. Warren’s shot is effective and accurate, with added strength and some physical maturity it could become a serious weapon for creating chances and rebounds down low. The young American’s strength in the offensive zone is his ability to skate the blue line and feather good passes to his teammates. Despite the talent to play on the power play, he was limited there because of being on a stacked USNT U18 team. He could get a greater opportunity at the NCAA level as he grows into the college game at Boston College. Tony Ferrari