Defensemen
Carl Otto Magnusson
A massive, NHL-sized defenseman who was passed over in his first year of draft eligibility.
Vincent Iorio
An effective and intelligent two-way defender who should see his stock rise when the WHL gets going. His patience and poise make him a very good prospect in the modern game.
Seamus Casey
Extremely mobile two-way defender who excels as a distributor. Needs to add size and strength to his frame but has all the tools required to become a modern-day puck-moving defenseman at the NHL level.
Artem Duda
Offensive-minded defenseman with size and skill. Efficient as a power-play quarterback and a great decision-maker with the puck. Defending backwards is a work in progress, but could crack a top-four.
Tarin Smith
Intelligent two-way defenceman with a budding offensive game. Improvements in his skating could see him become a reliable second-pairing blue-liner.
Tyson Hinds
A big defenseman who is mobile and likes to push the pace, he sees the ice well and could be a top four, second power play quarterback.
Stian Solberg
Big, physical defenseman who plays an in-your-face off-puck game. Offensive tools lack pop, but has #4-5 D upside.
Matthew Mania
Mania is a composed defenseman with playmaking upside, but he remains quite raw and will need a handful of years to reach his potential.
Brent Johnson
Johnson may wind up being a more valuable player in real life than fantasy but should provide some points-only value as well, but it will take time
Aram Minnetian
Minnetian is a very mobile playmaking defenseman who will need to work on his composure and defensive activity rate to unlock second-pairing potential.