Matt Kiersted
An undrafted defender who is an effortless skater who sees the ice well. May have untapped offensive upside.
Sandis Vilmanis
A sniper who can elevate the puck quickly in tight and capitalize on high-danger chances from the slot. He skates well and has a decent all-around skill set but has faced criticism for his sub-standard pace
Eetu Liukas
Hard-hitting winger who goes up and down his side of the ice willingly punishing opponents. His heavy shot punishes goalies, especially when his one-timer doesn’t give them time to get set.
Matthew Maggio
A hard-worker, Maggio nonetheless took his time to become draft-relevant and will need minor-league pro seasoning before he has any chance of cracking an NHL roster.
Nikita Prishchepov
Dual winger/center with bottom-six upside in real life and banger-league upside in fantasy hockey
Dylan Coghlan
A depth defensemen that moves the puck well with solid offensive instincts and a big shot. Limited fantasy upside.
Kirill Kudryavtsev
A creative defender who brings a little bit of everything to the table. Despite being a seventh-round pick, carries sneaky NHL upside
Justus Annunen
Potential starter with size and athleticism
Chaz Lucius
An injury-prone, highly skilled goal-scoring center with quick hands and a great shot. Generates a lot of offense but needs to improve his defensive play. Has top-six, high-end scoring potential that will contribute to the powerplay if he can stay healthy.
Santeri Hatakka
Smooth-skating two-way defenseman with good speed and vision. Lack of skill is a bit worrisome.