Defensemen
Sean Behrens
A mobile defenseman with good skating skills and an adequate two-way game
Brent Johnson
Johnson may wind up being a more valuable player in real life than fantasy but should provide some points-only value as well, but it will take time
John Ludvig
Old-school defensive defenseman who can take care of his own zone. Upside for leagues that include shot blocked, hits and PIMs.
Jack Ahcan
A prototypical puck-moving defenseman. Ahcan is a fast, agile skater who possesses a strong, accurate shot.
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.
Jan Goličič
A giant 6-6 defenseman who plays physical and hits everything he can. Is good on defense and shows deception in his offensive game. Has a heavy slapshot and quick release. Agility and skating are poor, which is by far his limiting factor. Could hold value in deep dynasty leagues that account for PIM. Will be a long-term project.
Garrett Brown
A transitional defenseman who is always looking to create when the puck is on his stick. Needs to improve his skating and develop more consistency throughout his game.
Alfons Freij
An average-sized defenseman who can create offence with an above-average shot and pro-ready one-timer. Has NHL skill and mobility but lacks hockey sense. Needs to develop on both sides of the puck; the offence is ahead of the defence. Has the potential to make an impact in all three zones and the upside to become a number three puck-moving defenseman.
Isaiah George
Smooth-skating two-way defenseman with above-average compete, smarts and puck-retrieving abilities. Needs to round out his offensive toolkit to ensure a top-four future.