Defensemen
Mikko Kokkonen
Reliable defender who prioritizes his own zone. Can move the puck but his overall offensive upside appears to be limited.
Oskari Laaksonen
Two-way defender who skates well with the puck but prefers to play a more outlet-driven game. Defends using active stick work and quickness rather than physicality. Must make quicker decisions with the puck.
Daemon Hunt
Solid all-around defender plagued by injuries in his draft-eligible season. He can do a bit of everything and should be a valuable piece on any blueline.
Ethan Del Mastro
Del Mastro is a big body stay at home defensemen who can eat up a lot of minutes. He has been trusted to be placed in big game moments where he can shut down the opposing team’s offence. He is a strong two-way defenseman with a great hockey IQ and the capabilities of being a solid second paring NHL defenseman.
Victor Berglund
Berglund’s upside is that of a two-way defenseman, although he will likely bring more defensive value to his professional team than he will offensive value to your fantasy team. He has a good shot and would bring additional value in leagues that count plus-minus.
Nick Cicek
Big, bruising defender with limited offensive upside.
Brogan Rafferty
Fleet-footed defender offers a strong transitional game.
Roland McKeown
All-situation AHL defenseman
Luke Prokop
Prototypical defensive defenseman. Look to him for strong peripheral stats as a fantasy play.
Jordan Tourigny
Smart, undersized two-way defender who uses his brain to problem-solve with regularity. Has top-four upside if his skating and physicality are improved.