Defensemen
Carter Yakemchuk
Big, daring offensive defenceman with great range and tools. Decision-making and habits are still quite raw, but has number 2/3 D and top power-play upside.
Zayne Parekh
Parekh's game is one of dynamism, creativity, and surgical precision in his activations from the point, he is among the most skilled blueliners that Canada has produced since Cale Makar.
Artyom Levshunov
Levshunov is one of the premier two-way defenders in the 2024 Draft class, with strong tools on both sides of the puck.
Zeev Buium
Zeev Buium is a tremendous skater who uses his mobility to create consistent advantages on both sides of the puck.
Joaquim Lemay
Lemay is a two-way defenseman who can skate and pass under pressure. In the offense zone he can set up plays well but needs to improve in all aspects
Tobias Geisser
Geisser is a big bodied defenseman and appears to have some untapped offense.
Lucas Johansen
Johansen has the tool package to become a solid two-way defenseman and can chip in the offense when required
Hardy Häman Aktell
Two-way defenseman with good size and an intriguingly late developing skill set
Cole Hutson
Cole Hutson is an offensive defenseman with elite creativity, deception, and handling skill, but his defensive game needs an overhaul for him to not project as a liability in his own zone at the NHL level.
Kasper Puutio
Excellent shutdown defender with good offensive instincts. Fell in the draft due to size concerns and puck management issues, particularly on offence and during breakouts, but he has shown promising growth in these areas over the last couple years.