Defensemen
Maxim Štrbák
Simple, smooth-skating defense-minded defenseman with smart positioning and solid scanning habits. Will likely become a bottom-pair shutdown specialist, but could improve his way to a second-pair role.
Hoyt Stanley
Very mobile defender who possesses the ability to break out of his own end with a good pass or skating it out on his own.
Owen Protz
Protz excels in the physical side of hockey, with a persistent motor for big hits. Many negative aspects of his game could be addressed with significant skating improvements.
Jakub Floris
A rangy, highly mobile defender with a mean streak and some offensive upside.
Gabriel Eliasson
A violent hulking defenseman who moves well but just about every habit in his game needs to progress significantly for him to reach an NHL caliber.
Anton Silayev
A hulking but mobile defenseman who covers a ton of ice with powerful strides and a long reach; while his passing game is a strength, his composure under pressure needs work.
Mace’o Phillips
Gargantuan, defensively solid and decidedly mean, Phillips projects to be a physical and frequently penalized player at higher levels.
Artyom Gonchar
A lanky, playmaking defenseman.
Maxim Groshev
A big power forward with middle-six upside. More of a complementary offensive player than someone who creates offense on a regular basis.
Alexis Bernier
Smart, proactive defenseman who can do a bit of everything well. Lacks complexity and risk-taking, but could be an effective bottom-pair NHL blue-liner.