Defensemen
Philip Broberg
Two-way defenseman with great size and speed. Good puck-skills and decent mobility. Upside to become a number three defenseman with good offensive numbers.
Ty Emberson
Doesn't show a ton of offense to his game. If he makes the NHL it will be as more of an bottom pairing defenseman who chips in the rare point here and there but will be useful in leagues that count stats like hits and blocked shots
Joey Keane
Keane has a lot of question marks surrounding his file. He has a moderate ceiling as a potential 4th or 5th two-way defender, but could also top out at the same place on an AHL lineup.
Michael Benning
A shifty defender out of the AJHL, Benning is a prototypical modern-day blueliner. He has the ability to skate, make a good first pass and create in transition.
Matthew Robertson
Strong, sizeable defender who protects the puck and plays each shift with purpose.
Drew Fortescue
A sturdy, reliable defenseman, known for good breakout passes and the ability to exit his own zone effectively. Possesses a lot of very good tools and has shown strong improvement over the past few seasons.
Victor Mancini
A big-bodied right-shot defenseman with good defensive acumen who will need to polish his overall game.
Connor Mackey
After tearing it up for Minnesota State, the offensive defenseman has had trouble cracking an NHL roster spot.
Zachary Jones
A nimble defender who plays a tactical offensive game
Simon Lundmark
A good short-range passer and sees the ice well; however, he lacks consistency with his passes. Fluid skater but lacks top-end speed. Offensively limited and doesn’t add much value with hits and blocks.