Russia
Grigori Denisenko
A hard-nosed forward with high-end skill. Top-line upside but some risk as well.
Ilya Safonov
A smart defense-first type player and an excellent penalty killer with a big frame that sees the ice well. He makes good decisions with and without the pick and tends to be in the right place at the right time; there is potential for more of a two-way player within the right situation.
Maxim Berezkin
A power forward with strong goal scoring abilities. His skating will need to improve if he hopes to be a middle-six winger in the NHL in the future
Alexander Rykov
Rykov is a strong defensive winger who flashes some impressive playmaking skill and passing plays, his offence could take off if he improves his evasiveness and handling, and if he varies his on and off-puck routes to play a less linear game.
Alexander Nikishin
A big-bodied defenceman with an aggressive mindset and a big slapshot.
Semyon Vyazovoy
A good sized goalie who has had success at the lower Russian levels. Will need to translate that success to the KHL level to be viewed as a potential fantasy asset.
Mikhail Vorobyov
Talented, playmaking center with upside.
Vladislav Firstov
Firstov is a powerful winger who’s offensive instincts are quite good. He competes at a high level and finds his teammates in good spots when he isn’t using his cannon of a shot. With some added bulk his physicality should play up more in leagues that counts peripherals such as hits
Alexander Dergachyov
KHL commit with big body and average scoring abilities
Mikhail Maltsev
Versatile bottom-six forward with size, but struggles to produce in small roles.