Defensemen
Rinat Valiev
AHL defenseman.
Viktor Hurtig
Tall, mobile defenseman with good offensive tools, but shakey decision-making on both sides of the puck. Needs to adapt to professional hockey, but could hold an NHL roster spot one day.
Daniil Sobolev
Despite his small size Sobolev is an aggressive defender who is constantly engaged physically.
William Trudeau
A poised defender who passes the puck well.
Kyle Burroughs
Burroughs has a good first pass and moves the puck well. He also has some grit in his six-foot frame.
Roman Bychkov
Agile, puck-moving defenseman with good hands and an aggressive playing style. Boom-or-bust prospect.
Jeremy Lauzon
Lauzon is a mobile, two-way defenseman that will contribute all across the scoresheet if given the opportunity. He also plays with a slight edge to his game, offering additional support for those in fantasy leagues that count PIM.
David Quenneville
Quenneville’s viability as an NHL defenseman will depend on whether his puck moving skills will be enough to offset the difficulties he is likely to have in handling bigger NHL forwards around the net.
Linus Arnesson
Technically sound defensive defenseman. Arnesson won’t fill the scoresheet but is capable of playing significant minutes and can help in leagues that count plus/minus.