Defensemen
An offensive blue-liner who does his best work with the man advantage. Possesses a good shot, accurate but not overpowering. Possibly a second power-play option at the NHL level. Production will likely rely on time with the man advantage.
Puck-moving defenseman who utilizes his strong skating to help cover the weak side on both the offensive and defensive side of the puck. He has great vision, especially on the first pass outside of the zone.
Offensively talented blueliner who plays an aggressive game in all three zones. Will need to improve his mobility and refine his decision making but possesses NHL potential.
Mobile blueliner with good defensive instincts and puck-moving ability. His refined game and skating ability give him potential as a top-four defenseman at the NHL level.
An offensive blueliner who throws caution to the wind to create offensively. There will be some reigning in needed but the tools should intrigue any team that thinks they can reign the free-wheeling blueliner.
A puck-rushing defenseman with great size and skating ability. Not the most natural offensive threat but has good puck skills and a decent shot. Brings value to the team with excellent transitional play. Has a lot of room for improvement in his defensive game and decision-making. Projects to become a middle-pair defenseman at the NHL level.
A potential minute-eating two-way defender at the NHL level. An intriguing combination of speed, strength, and skill on the backend with top-pair upside.
Hansson faces stiff competition in his quest for relevance but is worth keeping an eye on for those in deeper leagues.
He can make a solid top-four defenseman that can bail injured specialists in a pinch, think Sami Salo if things go his way.
Two-way defender with strong offensive instincts who has worked to round out his game since being drafted. His ceiling will be determined by how he adjusts to the pace of professional hockey.
