Russia
Andrey Krutov
A slick, slight forward with stick-handling skills and a solid shot.
Stanislav Yarovoi
A feisty bottom six forward with a good defensive game.
Vyacheslav Buteyets
A tall, solid netminder with a good track record in Russia who has come over to North America.
Yevgeni Volokhin
A large, lanky netminder with incredible MHL statistics.
Vasily Ponomarev
A versatile forward with an eye for play creation. Loves to get in on the forecheck.
Matvei Gridin
An offensive juggernaut with a lot of question marks, but the upside to be a top-six scoring winger.
Sergei Murashov
An intelligent goalie who tracks and anticipates the puck well. Lacks high-end athleticism and size but is aggressive in the crease and challenges shooters—a long-term project like many Russian netminders, worth keeping an eye on in deep dynasty leagues.
Ivan Miroshnichenko
Highly talented offensive weapon that can impact the game with his shot as well as his passing ability. Needs to become more consistent with his compete level but has the raw skill to be a star in the NHL.
Shakir Mukhamadullin
Tall, mobile two-way defenseman. Closes gaps quickly and effectively, and can skate his way out of offensive pressure with fluidity and purpose. Has top-two D upside, though more likely a 4th-5th D. Fantasy drafts that account for plus-minus should look for this player.
Egor Afanasyev
A replacement-level producer with soft hands and a large frame. He could play in a team’s bottom-6 to provide some depth scoring while leveraging his size against NHL competition.