Defensemen
Bogdan Konyushkov
Konyushkov exudes skill and creativity, and plays with enticing physicality despite being undersized. If he ever comes to North America, he could be a top-four NHL piece.
Mac Hollowell
Undersized but smooth skating offensive blueliner. Likely tops out as organizational depth.
Gabriel Carlsson
A stifling defender first and foremost who might never produce meaningful offensive numbers, Carlsson is more likely to fill the peripheral categories.
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.