Defensemen
Shai Buium
Mobile offensive defenseman with good size who's defensive game improved greatly in the NCAA. His upside remains modest at best, especially in multicategory leagues.
Jake Furlong
Reliable two-way defender who moves the puck efficiently. Has potential as a bottom-of-the-lineup NHL defenseman.
Roman Schmidt
Smart defender with good first passes. Decent two way game, but not much that pops out on either side of the ice.
Aleksi Malinen
Mobile skater who can accelerate quickly in any direction, and has some playmaking potential. However, a lack of production in Finland so far tilts a projection toward a bottom-pairing blueliner with sneaky upside. A long-term project.
Gannon Laroque
A hard-nosed, physical defender with a potentially burgeoning offensive game.
