Defensemen
Christoffer Sedoff
Sedoff has worked his behind off for the chance to prove himself with an NHL team, and it’s unlikely he did so in hopes of a fruitful career playing back in his native Finland. If the offense he’s shown at the tail end of his junior career sticks, it’s easy to envision Sedoff as a bottom-four powerplay specialist in the NHL.
Christian Kyrou
Smart, dynamic offensive defenseman with some sound skating foundations and an accurate shot. Could become a top-four blue-liner with power-play upside.
Gavin White
Undersized defenseman with an advanced offensive toolkit. Defensive game and positioning needs work.
Filip Johansson
Smart and reliable two-way defenseman with solid defensive game and some puck-moving abilities. Better for real life than fantasy hockey.
Jérémie Poirier
Skilled, puck moving defender who skates well with the puck. His hockey IQ makes him dangerous in the offensive zone and effective in the defensive zone. Poirier does an excellent job seeing the ice and being proactive in the play.
Frédéric Allard
Still unproven but has legit top-4 and power play potential.
Henry Thrun
A well balanced defenseman. Good puck mover that can shoot the puck well and plays smart defensively.
Nikita Okhotiuk
Physical, defensive-minded defender with bottom-pairing NHL upside.
Shakir Mukhamadullin
Tall, mobile two-way defenseman. Closes gaps quickly and effectively, and can skate his way out of offensive pressure with fluidity and purpose. Has top-two D upside, though more likely a 4th-5th D. Fantasy drafts that account for plus-minus should look for this player.