Defensemen
Daniil Zhuravlyov
A complimentary d-man with limited upside but pairs well with talented partners
Lian Bichsel
Massive, smooth-skating blue-liner with polished defensive habits. Offensive tools need some work but could easily become a top-four defensive defenseman.
Reece Scarlett
Not overly strong at any one thing. Could become a third pairing defenseman at the NHL level.
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.