Defensemen
Evan Nause
A composed defender who makes the right play consistently. He may not be the most flashy player but he is effective in all three zones and finds his way onto the scoresheet more often than you'd think.
Vladislav Lukashevich
A smooth skating defenseman specializing in the transition game and moving the puck up ice. His passing is strong enough to be his primary tool at the highest and could help him excel past his original draft position.
Tyler Duke
Undersized but tenacious defender with good puck-moving ability. Strong skating ability helps to make up for size limitations.
Dyllan Gill
A two-way defender with some offensive upside.
Quinton Burns
Burns is a mobile and intelligent defenceman who closes his gaps very quickly and relies heavily on stickwork defensively, he is likely a bottom-pairing piece if he forges an NHL role.
Michael Buchinger
Mobile two-way defender who moves the puck efficiently. Potential 4-6 defenceman at the NHL level.
Asher Barnett
A competitive, mobile, defense-minded defenseman with limited fantasy upside. Projects as a bottom pairing defenseman that can be used on the penalty kill.
Ty Murchison
A defensive-minded blueliner that relies upon his solid skating and physicality to rid the opponent of the puck. Lacking much offensive upside, Murchison caps out as a potential bottom-pairing or seventh NHL defenseman.
Atro Leppänen
A dynamic, late-blooming, left-shot depth defenseman who plays a high-risk, high-reward game style. He struggles defensively, but his offensive game is intriguing.