Defensemen
Simon Kjellberg
Likely a long term project, Kjellberg possesses an NHL sized body but will have to develop his toolbelt before graduating within the Ranger’s system.
Gianni Fairbrother
A strong defender who plays with a physical edge.
Sawyer Mynio
A mobile, left-shot defender with a good IQ. Projects as a bottom-pairing asset.
Ryan Merkley
Offensive defenseman with scoring and shooting upside, with struggles jumping from AHL to NHL.
Luke Coughlin
Coughlin is a mobile offensive defenseman who lacks a fallback game and will need to elevate his offensive tools to forge an NHL role.
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.
Carter Sotheran
Transition specialist with surprising mobility and intelligence for his size. Developing consistency is key, but could be a fringe second-pair defenceman down the line.
Luca Cagnoni
Highly intelligent two-way defenseman with advanced processing, awareness and manipulation habits. Puck skills are only above-average in isolation, but blend very well. Needs to add some strength and improve his skating, but could turn out to be a top-four defenseman at the NHL level.
Aram Minnetian
Minnetian is a very mobile playmaking defenseman who will need to work on his composure and defensive activity rate to unlock second-pairing potential.
Andrew Strathmann
Strathmann is a bold offensive defenseman whose tools and decision-making will need to take a significant step forward in order for his style to work at the NHL level.