Defensemen
Theo Wallberg
High upside, big-bodied, left-shot defenseman. A solid skater with a good first pass.
Zach Schulz
A shut-down defenseman who thrives through his positional play and managing his gaps on the rush. Skates very well and makes the smart, easy plays first. His play does not excite the casual viewer but impacts games in ways that do not shine as brightly on the score sheet. He will not score 50 points in a season, but he is a tight-checking player who can offer minimal value in deeper category leagues, including hits and/or blocks.
Xavier Veilleux
Strong two-way, puck-moving defenseman with good vision and some offensive upside. His ability to manipulate defenders to open a passing lane and create opportunities for his teammates helps to drive play for his team in every area of the ice. He has great discipline and uses his skating to help provide stability to the backend, allowing for consistently positive plus-minus statistics that can help contribute to leagues with that category.
Artyom Barabosha
Big-bodied, physical right-handed defenseman with bottom-pair, penalty-killing upside.
Tomas Lavoie
A prototypical QMJHL shutdown defenseman. Vision and offensive tools are still developing in his game.
Parker Alcos
Smooth skating defenseman with good defensive instincts. Gets back in transition and shuts down attacking players. Improvements to his offensive game can elevate his value. Worth a look in leagues that use takeaways.
Aiden Celebrini
A shutdown, right-shot defender.
Brady Peddle
Shutdown defenseman with good feet and frame.
Edison Engle
A deceptive two-way defenseman with excellent speed and skating ability who can make an impact in all three zones.
Grant Spada
A towering defensive defenseman.