Defensemen
Elite skater with impressive offensive tools (passing, shooting, stickhandling) - must work on his D-zone effort and positioning to make the jump. Physicality will always be a weakness, but could end up being a bottom-four puck-moving blueliner if things go well. Fantasy leagues with emphasis on points for D-men will likely benefit from this prospect if he makes the NHL.
Small defenceman with some offensive ability. Still holds some potential as a third pairing defenceman who can run the second power play unit, and put in surprising hit totals
A puck-moving, two-way defenseman.
A big, stay-at-home defenseman who plays an intelligent defensive game.
Offensive and intelligent defenceman. Will need to improve hands and areas of skating.
A strong skating, defensively reliable defenseman with offensive upside. Proper development could lead to being a top-four defenseman with power play usage.
A hard-working defenseman showing offensive improvement every year. A long-term project.
A towering defenseman who already has the size and work ethic, with proper development, could make it to the NHL. A long-term project that is well off the fantasy radar.
A shutdown, right-shot defender.
