Defensemen
EJ Emery
Tremendous rush defender who uses his skating to close gaps wherever he finds them. Offensive refinement could see him become a second-pair staple in the NHL.
Defensemen
Tremendous rush defender who uses his skating to close gaps wherever he finds them. Offensive refinement could see him become a second-pair staple in the NHL.
A deceptive two-way defenseman with excellent speed and skating ability who can make an impact in all three zones.
He projects to be a stay-at-home defender that could produce peripheral stats in multi-category league settings. However, he possesses all of the tools to eventually put up decent numbers if he continues his current trajectory.
A good short-range passer and sees the ice well; however, he lacks consistency with his passes. Fluid skater but lacks top-end speed. Offensively limited and doesn’t add much value with hits and blocks.
Steady bottom pairing defender who doesn’t overly contribute offensively but is physical and a strong leader
Strathmann is a bold offensive defenseman whose tools and decision-making will need to take a significant step forward in order for his style to work at the NHL level.
The big Russian defenseman can skate, play physical, produce offense, and has a hard shot
Kňažko is smart offensive defenseman who has tools to quarterback a power play and be an effective offensive weapon. He is a really solid skater with very good hands, shot and playmaking abilities.
A mobile defender with a heavy shot and solid frame. Considered a project with bottom-pairing upside
Mature and smart left-handed defenceman who regularly wins battles against former NHLers. Lacks offensive pop, but should translate well to the NHL as a bottom-pair penalty-killer.