Defensemen
Mobile skater who can accelerate quickly in any direction, and has some playmaking potential. However, a lack of production in Finland so far tilts a projection toward a bottom-pairing blueliner with sneaky upside. A long-term project.
Good two-way defenseman with offensive upside.
Two-way defenceman with strong skating for his size
Slippery, smooth skating, and creative defenceman
Smooth skating and creative puckmover with solid defensive instincts.
Confident puck-handling defenseman with 3rd-pairing upside
A depth defenseman with a good combination of size and skating ability. Has limited offensive upside but could provide some value in multi-cat leagues.
An excellent slot defender. Extremely mobile. Projects as a second or third-pairing defenseman with offensive upside who can effectively run the second power-play unit.
An offense-minded defenseman with excellent vision and passing skills. Has the potential to be a top-four NHL defenseman and can run a powerplay unit. The defensive side needs some work, as being over-aggressive in his end leads to missed coverage.
Strong two-way, puck-moving defenseman with good vision and some offensive upside. His ability to manipulate defenders to open a passing lane and create opportunities for his teammates helps to drive play for his team in every area of the ice. He has great discipline and uses his skating to help provide stability to the backend, allowing for consistently positive plus-minus statistics that can help contribute to leagues with that category.
