Russia
Vitali Kravtsov
Very talented offensive forward who can make plays and finish them. Capable of playing all three forward positions. Good skater with decent defensive awareness.
Pyotr Kochetkov
Good size and quickness with lots of upside. Fantasy value currently capped due to his back-up role in Carolina's crease. However, he can provide value on nights he starts.
Pavel Gogolev
Deft puck handler with good vision and a dangerous shot. Needs to improve his all-around game but he has the offensive tools to grow into a depth scorer at the NHL level if all goes right.
Nikita Okhotiuk
Physical, defensive-minded defender with bottom-pairing NHL upside.
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.
Daniil Zhuravlyov
A complimentary d-man with limited upside but pairs well with talented partners
Dmitri Buchelnikov
Dynamic playmaking forward who puts up buckets of points everywhere he plays. Will need to continue filling out his thin frame and find other ways to contribute to ensure he can impact the game at the NHL level.
Dmitry Sokolov
Sokolov is a goal scorer’s goal scorer. He may not get as many high danger chances as others, and his defensive play may be lacking, but a third line power play specialist doesn’t seem out of the question.
Matvei Guskov
Guskov is a 200-foot player who has had his role limited on a strong London Knights squad. He flashes offensive tools but consistency and opportunity are an issue at the moment.
Yegor Sokolov
A hulking power forward who possesses a big shot and a willingness to use his size. There is a lot of work to do on his skating and play away from the puck but there is intrigue offensively.