Defensemen
Fedor Gordeev
Big d-man who brings PIMs and modest points
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.
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.
Brogan Rafferty
Fleet-footed defender offers a strong transitional game.
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.
Riley Stillman
Two-way defenseman who projects to become a bottom-pair defenseman at the NHL level. Has shown some offensive talent in junior but will likely play a defensive role in the NHL.
Sam Rinzel
Smooth skating offensive blueliner with a projectable frame. Has potential to grow into a two-way top-four defenceman.