Defensemen
Alexander Nikishin
A big-bodied defenceman with an aggressive mindset and a big slapshot.
John Ludvig
Old-school defensive defenseman who can take care of his own zone. Upside for leagues that include shot blocked, hits and PIMs.
Sam Malinski
Confident puck-handling defenseman with 3rd-pairing upside
Jack Ahcan
A prototypical puck-moving defenseman. Ahcan is a fast, agile skater who possesses a strong, accurate shot.
Basile Sansonnens
Big, mobile defensive defenseman that keeps the puck out of the net. Plays on the penalty kill, uses an active stick to prevent chances. Brings value to leagues that value takeaways, blocked shots.
Parker Alcos
Smooth skating defenseman with good defensive instincts. Gets back in transition and shuts down attacking players. Improvements to his offensive game can elevate his value. Worth a look in leagues that use takeaways.
Ville Heinola
An offense-minded defenseman with top-four upside who can run a powerplay unit. An excellent skater but needs to get stronger to improve in the defensive zone. Undersized, which limits his ability to play a physical game. Provides very little in the hits and blocks categories.
Wyatt Aamodt
Defensive defenceman with bottom-pairing upside
Mikulas Hovorka
A 6-6 right-handed defenseman who excels with his stick and can drive the transition game. His size is one of his greatest assets and his skating helps him have a high floor/low ceiling at the NHL level being a potential 4th or 5th defenseman in the NHL.
Albert Wikman
An excellent skater whose game is built around his mobility and frame. While his offensive skillset is not the most robust, he could put up points when relied upon. He could become an NHLer who can produce on the bottom pair in sheltered minutes.