Defensemen
Mikael Wikstrand
Top-four potential if he ever commits to North America.
Defensemen
Top-four potential if he ever commits to North America.
Two-way defenseman who focuses on the defensive side of things first and foremost.
Poised two-way defender with moderate offensive instinct that should land him a top-four NHL position.
Offensive defenseman with good size and skating ability but needs development time.
Snuggerud isn’t overly large but he plays a sound two-way game that features promising offensive and defensive elements.
Stay-at-home defenseman, holds some value in multi-category leagues but don’t expect much offense. Projects as a top-six, shutdown defenseman.
Depth defender with bottom-pairing potential.
Taylor has pretty much squandered a shot as a top-four, puck-moving defenseman.
The late-blooming puck-mover has a window to carve out a modest NHL career as a decent point-producer with a defensive conscience. As a Group 6 UFA, it might not be with Pittsburgh.
Depth defenseman, in the minor leagues.