Defensemen
Jake Bischoff
Is more of a two-way, shut-down defender that won’t be a significant contributor in fantasy circles but could pick up peripheral stats.
Defensemen
Is more of a two-way, shut-down defender that won’t be a significant contributor in fantasy circles but could pick up peripheral stats.
A smart and reliable defender with strong skating skills but a limited offensive ceiling.
While many of his points have come on the power play, Fitzgerald has all the makings of a professional defenseman.
The Swedish finesse defender continues to evolve.
Zaitsev has become one of the better WHL defensemen in a short period, and that may translate to future play in the professional leagues.
A physical shutdown defenseman with great peripheral stats but limited offensive upside.
Physical, lower-pairing defenseman can rack up some penalty minutes, hits, and blocks when given NHL playing time.
A second-pairing defenseman featuring some PP time is his upside, while a versatile, third-pairing role gives him a potentially safe floor.
Defensive specialist - a beast in his own end whose skating needs to improve
A mean workhorse blueliner with third-pairing potential as a massive hit and PIM producer.