Defensemen
John Fusco
Two-way blueliner with good foot speed and a heavy point shot. A long-term project.
Martin Hugo Haš
Two-way defenseman with great size and very good shot. Upside to become a number four defenseman.
Kalle Loponen
Smallish defenseman who thrives in transitions and on the power play. Has a powerful slap shot and likes to throw his body around. Needs to work on his defensive game.
Albert Wikman
Wikman is a mobile defenseman who excels in transition and projects as a bottom-three piece in a modern NHL defensive corps.
Francesco Dell’Elce
Dell'Elce is a toolsy but raw defenseman who will need at least three seasons of development before turning pro but who has an outside chance of growing into a second-pairing piece.
Cameron Whynot
Solid two-way defender with untapped offensive upside that could see him blossom into an effective NHL blue liner. Smooth skater who utilizes good gap control and an active stick when defending in transition
Nikolas Matinpalo
May 2023 – Matinpalo signed with Ottawa on a two-way contract for the 2023-2024 season. The 24-year-old played with Assat in the Liiga last season and in 41 games had seven goals and nine assists. He was invited to play for Finland at the 2023 World Championships and in seven games had a goal, two [...]
Anttoni Honka
Boom or bust type offensive defenseman with high upside.