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Defensemen

Luca Cagnoni

By |2026-03-26T10:01:16-04:00March 26th, 2026|

Highly intelligent two-way defenseman with advanced processing, awareness and manipulation habits. Puck skills are only above-average in isolation, but blend very well. Needs to add some strength and improve his skating, but could turn out to be a top-four defenseman at the NHL level.

Shakir Mukhamadullin

By |2026-08-06T17:02:43-04:00March 26th, 2026|

Tall, mobile two-way defenseman. Closes gaps quickly and effectively, and can skate his way out of offensive pressure with fluidity and purpose. Has top-two D upside, though more likely a 4th-5th D. Fantasy drafts that account for plus-minus should look for this player.

Kalle Kangas

By |2026-03-26T09:50:51-04:00March 26th, 2026|

A big body defenseman who does not play overly physically but is hard to play against. Skating needs some work as he struggles to play at high speed. Needs more consistency, but the complete level is there.

Gavin McCarthy

By |2026-03-19T15:59:57-04:00March 19th, 2026|

A physical two-way defenseman who is not afraid to lay a big hit. Has the potential to become a second-pairing defenseman but will lack offense.

Christoffer Sedoff

By |2026-09-07T21:55:20-04:00March 19th, 2026|

Sedoff has worked his behind off for the chance to prove himself with an NHL team, and it’s unlikely he did so in hopes of a fruitful career playing back in his native Finland. If the offense he’s shown at the tail end of his junior career sticks, it’s easy to envision Sedoff as a bottom-four powerplay specialist in the NHL.

Arttu Kärki

By |2026-03-19T13:26:42-04:00March 19th, 2026|

Offensive-minded defender who controls the offensive blue line with poise. Shows good mobility but needs to improve his overall pace of play in order to maximize his potential as an effective NHL puck mover.

Cole Hutson

By |2026-09-23T18:09:21-04:00March 19th, 2026|

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.

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