Defensemen
Artyom Barabosha
Big-bodied, physical right-handed defenseman with bottom-pair, penalty-killing upside.
Emil Pieniniemi
January 2025 - The Penguins 2023 third round selection – 91st overall at the time of his draft was widely viewed as a big, mobile defensive defenseman. After his draft he played the bulk of his D+1 season in the Liiga playing big minutes with Karpat but only produced six points in 38 games. [...]
Zach Schulz
A shut-down defenseman who thrives through his positional play and managing his gaps on the rush. Skates very well and makes the smart, easy plays first. His play does not excite the casual viewer but impacts games in ways that do not shine as brightly on the score sheet. He will not score 50 points in a season, but he is a tight-checking player who can offer minimal value in deeper category leagues, including hits and/or blocks.
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.
Robin Salo
Good two-way defenseman with offensive upside.
Radim Mrtka
Two-way defenceman with strong skating for his size
Jackson Smith
Slippery, smooth skating, and creative defenceman
Matthew Schaefer
Smooth skating and creative puckmover with solid defensive instincts.
Sam Malinski
Confident puck-handling defenseman with 3rd-pairing upside
Isaak Phillips
A depth defenseman with a good combination of size and skating ability. Has limited offensive upside but could provide some value in multi-cat leagues.