Defensemen
Nikolai Knyzhov
Stay at home defenceman with exceptional skating skills. Positionally solid with high hockey IQ. Not known for his offensive production but does all the little things that coaches love.
Defensemen
Stay at home defenceman with exceptional skating skills. Positionally solid with high hockey IQ. Not known for his offensive production but does all the little things that coaches love.
A modern puck-moving defenceman. He’s a smooth skater who possesses breakaway speed and loves to jump into the rush and help create offensive chances for his team. Great at starting the rush and an excellent transition passer, leading to potential chances off the rush. He plays in all situations, which provides value for leagues that offer bonuses for special teams points.
Smooth skating, offensive-minded blueliner who needs to refine his play away from the puck. Long-term project.
A smooth skating defenseman with decent vision and solid size.
A hard-nosed two-way defenceman with some offensive upside. Excels at rushing the puck and plays with a physical edge. Additional value in leagues that reward hits and penalty minutes.
An offensive defenseman who possesses strong skating abilities as well as a high hockey IQ.
A strong and mobile puck-moving defenseman.
Top-4 Potential with PP1 upside
An average-sized puck-moving defenseman with good two-way qualities and middle-pair upside. A very good skater and a very smart player but lacks standout skills.
Mennel has had a great start to his pro career, and looks as though he’s on the path to being an NHL contributor if he can rein in his defensive game.