Defensemen
Matthew Mania
Mania is a composed defenseman with playmaking upside, but he remains quite raw and will need a handful of years to reach his potential.
Hugo Gabrielson
An offense-minded defender who can run a power play in the future.
Luke Prokop
Prototypical defense-minded defenseman.
Luca Münzenberger
Defensively responsible bottom pairing defender with size and solid mobility. Makes simple plays to alleviate pressure and makes a good first pass out of the defensive zone. Does not make much of an impact offensively but has a good point shot.
Maxence Guénette
Late-round pick who has seemed to have been worth the flyer to this point. A steady defender who doesn't have a true standout skill.
Kirill Kudryavtsev
A creative defender who brings a little bit of everything to the table. Despite being a seventh-round pick, carries sneaky NHL upside
Daniil Skvortsov
A sturdily built defenseman who plays a physical, sensible, game, closing checks and moving the puck the puck up ice with intention.
Giorgos Pantelas
September 2026 - Giorgos Pantelas is a physical, defense-first blueliner the Los Angeles Kings landed 153rd overall, a value pick given consensus boards had him closer to the second round before he faded down the stretch. He anchored the top pair for the Brandon Wheat Kings all season and tripled his offense to 37 points, [...]
Noa Ta’amu
A big, rangy, shutdown defenseman who keeps things simple, and generally makes good decisions with the puck.
Landon Nycz
A smooth-skating defenceman with a trigger-happy offensive approach.