Connor Clifton

This season-in-review piece gives Connor Clifton the kind of close look that tells you where a player fit, where he struggled, and what his year really looked like beyond the box score. These reviews matter because they strip away the noise and force a cleaner read on a defenseman’s value over the long haul. Clifton’s 2025-26 campaign is being put under the microscope, which usually means the story is as much about usage and consistency as it is about raw numbers.