Defensemen
An offense-minded defenseman with great size. Skates well for his size. Excellent puck skills and a good shot. He needs to improve his decision-making and defensive play. He projects to become a middle-pair defenseman at the NHL level with a multi-category upside.
A defensive blueliner who possesses all of the tools to play an above-average offensive game if he can put it all together, giving him the chance to be a well-rounded top-four defender.
A big, physical defenseman who can contribute offensively and has the potential to contribute on the power play and penalty kill.
Big defenseman with limited offensive skills.
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.
An interesting defenseman that needs a lot of refinement. His offensive creativity and willingness to get involved in the play in all three zones are intriguing. He skates well and exhibits confidencemon with the puck on his stick but will need to reign things in a bit and focus defensively.
Poised and efficient in all three zones, though has struggled to establish himself as more than a puck-mover.
A solid two-way defenseman who can play in all situations reliably. A jack of all trades but a master of none.
Mobile blueliner with good defensive instincts and puck-moving ability. His refined game and skating ability give him potential as a top-four defenseman at the NHL level.
Strong two-way defenseman who is capable of putting up points but also playing great shutdown defensive hockey.
