Defensemen
Artemi Kniazev
An aggressive, explosive skating defenseman that lacks size with good puck-moving skills. While not an elite offensive contributor, he can chip in when called upon. The upside is limited.
Calle Odelius
Puck-moving defender with good hands and escapability. Shows intelligence in all three zones and could grow into a 4-6 defender at the NHL level.
Andrew Gibson
Stay at home defenseman with size and strength but little to offer points wise. Can have value in multi-category leagues
Hunter Skinner
Big defenseman with limited offensive skills.
Dmitri Samorukov
Potential to be a well-rounded second-pairing defender that can be relied on to play in all situations effectively.
Ronnie Attard
Offensive-minded, large-framed defenseman. The defensive game is a work in progress. Has a chance to develop into a multi-category defenseman.
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.
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.
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.