Potential Preds: 2021 NHL Draft Scouting Report - Defensemen

The NHL Draft will be held virtually again in 2021, and the Predators will be ready to make their selections from the friendly confines of Bridgestone Arena once more.
Nashville currently holds eight picks in the Draft - including No. 19 overall, and three of the Top 50 selections - allowing plenty of opportunities for General Manager David Poile and the organization to continue to restock the prospect cupboard.
That first chance will come just over midway through the first round on Friday night, and as always, the focus will be on taking the best-available player, regardless of position.

So, will that individual play on the backend? Here are five defensemen who could hear their names called by the Preds in Round 1.
\All scouting reports produced by NHL Central Scouting*
Carson Lambos, Defense - 11th-ranked North American Skater, NHL Central Scouting
6-1, 197 lbs. - Winnipeg, WHL
Jan. 14, 2003 - Winnipeg, Manitoba

Brandt Clarke, Defense - 7th-ranked North American Skater, NHL Central Scouting
6-2, 185 lbs. - Barrie, OHL
Feb. 9, 2003 - Nepean, Ontario

Daniil Chayka, Defense - 5th-ranked International Skater, NHL Central Scouting
6-2, 187 lbs. - CSKA, RUSSIA
Oct. 22, 2002 - Moscow, Russia

Corson Ceulemans, Defense - 14th-ranked North American Skater, NHL Central Scouting
6-2, 198 lbs. - Brooks, AJHL
May 5, 2003 - Regina, Saskatchewan

Shai Buium, Defense - 20th-ranked North American Skater, NHL Central Scouting
6-3, 209 lbs. - Sioux City, USHL
Mar. 26, 2003 - San Diego, California