Defensemen
Andreas Borgman
Hybrid style of defender with the size to be an effective shut-down penalty killer. Offensive upside is modest at best.
Albert Lyckasen
A mobile, two-way defenceman who uses quickness to control the distance between himself and his opponent, keeping his opponent to the outside. Can carry the puck and quarterback his team's offence.
Vsevolod Komarov
An offensive defender who is not particularly mobile, but uses strength in the crease defensively. Can be caught chasing plays. Has dramatically improved his offensive game since arriving in North America.
Jack Matier
Pure defensive defenseman, limited offensive upside. Potential in blocks/hits leagues.
Linus Cronholm
Defensive defenceman who has yet to garner a significant role in the SHL. Must continue to develop his defensive game.
Casey Fitzgerald
A defensive defenceman with an active stick who is at times prone to turnovers and sometimes slow to move the puck.
Ilya Solovyov
A big, steady force on defence who blocks shots and loves throwing hits anywhere on the ice.
Elias Pettersson
Fluid-skating two-way blue-liner with size and a solid shot. Needs to work on his playmaking and using his body more efficiently, but projects as a second- to third-pair defenseman.
Frédéric Brunet
Heavily involved on the offensive side of the game, active in the attacking zone and effective at creating opportunities from the point.
Mike Koster
Undersized puck-moving blueliner who defends well for his size. Longshot to make the NHL.