Luke Ashton
A big, physical, two-way defenseman who moves the puck up ice quickly.
Joe Connor
A fast and courageous player who does not let his size hold him back. Has a good shot but needs to refine most other elements of his game.
Michael Fisher
Elusive and deceptive right-handed defenseman with great offensive tools. Has size and reach, with good habits when defending the rush. Raw, boom-or-bust prospect.
Viktor Hurtig
Tall, mobile defenseman with good offensive tools, but shakey decision-making on both sides of the puck. Needs to adapt to professional hockey, but could hold an NHL roster spot one day.
Alexis Cournoyer
A tall and technically sound goaltender who reads the play well and has great puck tracking and the willingness to learn and adapt. He lacks the explosiveness and lateral movement of a bona fide starting goaltender, but is improving with every step he takes against higher-quality opposition.
Julius Sumpf
A draft-overager who added some offense and saw his name called. Likely middle-sixer at the professional level.
Brendan Dunphy
A physical defenseman who is showing play-making ability.
Matteo Mann
A massive shutdown defenseman with a long reach. He has the size and strength to potentially provide fantasy value with hits and blocks—minimal offensive ability.
Charlie Leddy
Shutdown defender who lacks offensive upside. Potential to grow into a reliable third pairing defender at the NHL level with proper development.