Defensemen
September 2026 - Ondrej Ruml is a mobile, offense-leaning two-way defenseman the Colorado Avalanche selected 214th overall, a late swing on skating and puck skill. In his first season in North America he adjusted quickly to the Ontario Hockey League with the Ottawa 67s, posting 10 goals and 26 points as an 18-year-old rookie blueliner, [...]
Big, physical, smooth skating defenseman that projects to be a penalty killer. Could have value in multi-cat leagues that use hits. Needs to keep developing offense.
Undersized offensive defenseman with great mobility and puck skills. Needs to continue to mature physically but has the skill to reach the NHL.
Two-way defenseman with strong skating for his size.
September 2026 - Will McLaughlin is a big, mobile, puck-moving defenseman the Vegas Golden Knights selected 159th overall, a player who rose up boards late in the process. He was Portland's top-scoring blueliner as a rookie, posting nine goals and 30 points in 68 games with a plus-11 at even strength, and finished top-eight in [...]
Levshunov is one of the premier two-way defenders in the 2024 Draft class, with strong tools on both sides of the puck.
Smooth skating offensive defenseman with good size. Defensive game is a work in progress but his raw tools give him top-four upside.
Strong skater who plays big minutes for one of the better teams in the SHL. Defense is ahead of offense, but the offense has some indications that show room for growth and potential. Could play NHL games later down the line.
An elite skater with impressive offensive tools, but he needs to work on his D-zone effort and positioning to make the jump.
September 2026 - Alexandre Taillefer is a dynamic-skating, puck-moving defenseman the Winnipeg Jets selected 135th overall, a swing on mobility and vision after an injury-wrecked draft year. An Achilles injury ended his season in December and limited him to 28 games with the Quebec Remparts, but he still posted 15 assists in that span, and [...]
