Kazakhstan
Gleb Pugachyov
Prototypical power forward, who has heavy skill. A competitive big hitter who plays a north/south game with a hard shot.
Danai Shaiikov
An athletic goalie who had better individual numbers than his win/loss record would imply. Raw netminder with more development required.
Maksim Sokolovskii
Punishing left-shot shutdown defender whose fantasy value comes from the banger categories, not the scoresheet. A Nikita Zadorov-style build for deep multicategory leagues, hits, blocks, and penalty minutes, with points a long shot.
Vladimir Nikitin
An underrated, athletic goaltender who moves quickly for his size.
Kornei Korneyev
A relentless checking forward with playmaking vision.
Yan Melnikov
A silky undersized playmaker, who also is willing to play physically on the forecheck. Melnikov’s offensive touch has earned him a handful of games at the VHL level.