Centers
Markus Loponen
An intelligent, responsible, two-way center. Not a high-end scorer, but possesses a good wrist shot, providing some goal-scoring ability. Has limited upside and is off the fantasy radar, even in deep leagues.
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Jacob Julien
Big, intelligent, offense-minded center. Has an underrated offensive game. Battles hard and is well-positioned off the puck. Has middle-six two-way center potential that can contribute to powerplay and penalty kill units.
Trevor Kuntar
Big, strong center with a quick, accurate shot. He excels in the dirty areas but can also drive the play on offense.
Brett Harrison
Harrison finds a way onto the scoresheet consistently, even when he's not having his best night. His ability to adapt to his teammates is valuable and he provides solid two-way play while possessing a good shot.
Curtis Hall
Hall offers a physical presence on the ice while maintaining his role as a scoring forward. He has good hands and great straight-line speed. He has top-six upside with additional value as a potential net-front presence on the power play
Andrei Svetlakov
There appears to be a potential bottom six NHLer there, but it’s a matter of if and when he makes the jump.
Matias Mäntykivi
Skilled center with very good hands and playmaking ability. Needs to improve his skating and physical game.
Ben Merrill
Big centreman with an NHL-calibre shot. Needs to address major skating deficiencies in order to push for a bottom-six role.
Cameron Berg
He wants to get into shooting range as quickly as possible. His speed and aggression challenge defenders trying to slow him through the neutral zone or when he’s driving to the net. Those attributes also make him a punishing forechecker. He’s much more effective north-south than east-west.
Tyce Thompson
There exists minimal fantasy value in Thompson but could be a decent enough player in 4-5 years.