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Fantasy Summary

A confident defenseman who will go as far as his tools develop, Bonk projects best as a defensive defenseman as currently constructed.


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June 2025 – Bonk is one of those players NHL teams value, but fans may not notice too much. He is an all-around solid defenseman with no trait that is particularly elite, but he has a high enough defensive IQ to be a difference-maker in his zone. In the offensive zone, he can occasionally score points but is more of a tertiary offensive weapon. His 40 points in 52 games may seem impressive for a defenseman, but considering he produced like this on the London Knights, his 40 points were good for 12th on the team. Bonk could play in NHL games in 2025-26 but could benefit from a year in the AHL to adjust to pro-level competition. James Connelly

December 2023 – Bonk has made Canada’s 2024 World Junior Class team. He’s having a fantastic season with the London Knights and is on pace to smash previous career highs in goals, assists, and points. Bonk was chosen in the first round by the Flyers during last summer’s NHL Draft and is a projected top 4 defenseman. He has pro size and plays a responsible defensive game, but is far from just a defensive defenseman, as his offensive numbers suggest. Bonk has a solid two-way game, and his offensive abilities continue to grow. James Iacovone 

June 2023 – Bonk has been selected 22nd overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2023 NHL Draft. Curtis Rines

February 2023 – Oliver Bonk is a smart defender who plays with a physical edge that will become far more effective once he adds some weight, especially in terms of lower-body strength. He’s a below-average skater who can get beat to the outside by agile and quick attackers despite keeping a tight gap. His production this season may overestimate his offensive projection, as his hard shot is his only above-average offensive tool. His passing and puck-carrying games in transition still have some room for improvement to project as strengths in the NHL. Still, his defensive habits and intelligence make him a likely bottom-pairing defender with a few years of development. If his tools can follow the strong development curve he’s demonstrated this year, he has the confidence to turn into an effective two-way defenseman. Sebastian High

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 5.5
NHL Certainty 8.5
Country CAN
Position D
Roster Type Junior
Shoot/Glove Right
Date of Birth January 9, 2005
Height 6‘2”
Weight 180 lbs
Drafted 2023 Round 1; Overall: 22
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Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPTSPIM+/-
2024-2025WJC-20Canada U20511224
2024-2025OHLLondon Knights521129403637
2023-2024WJC-20Canada U20503324
2023-2024OHLLondon Knights602443673228
2023-2024Memorial CupLondon Knights415603
2022-2023OHLLondon Knights671030403817
2022-2023Hlinka Gretzky CupCanada U18500000
2021-2022OHLLondon Knights1003366
2021-2022GOJHLSt. Thomas Stars3252732140
2019-2020HEO U15Ottawa Myers Automotive U15 AAA2751318100
2018-2019HEO U15Ottawa Myers Automotive U15 AAA501120
2018-2019HEO U14Ottawa Myers Automotive U14 AAA2731922140
2017-2018HEO U14Ottawa Myers Automotive U14 AAA700000

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