Leon Muggli

February 2024 – Muggli is an intelligent defenseman who is quite capable of getting the most out of his tools. He’s far from the biggest (6-foot, 165 lbs) but he uses leverage well to give himself an advantage in puck and board battles, lowering his center of gravity and absorbing contact well. It’s in the offensive zone, however, where his intelligence shines brightest. He’s not overly daring with the puck on his stick but he’s a capable distributor and play connector, with a keen understanding of where the puck should go to enable scoring chances in any given situation. His tools make him a bit difficult to project into a top 4 NHL role with confidence as of yet, but his intelligence and instincts as a distributor could unlock that potential with more time and development. – Sebastian High