Russia
Kirill Kaprizov
Kaprizov is about as close to an everyday NHLer you’ll find at his age, but contractual obligations are preventing him from stepping in immediately.
Nikolai Prokhorkin
The skills are still apparent, but does Prokhorkin want the NHL – and does the NHL want him?
Amir Miftakhov
A smart goaltender who plays a well-positioned game in net.
German Rubtsov
Rubtsov has all of the potential to be a premier two-way scoring center in the NHL but his progress has been slow.
Alexandar Georgiev
Potential NHL 1-B
Alexander Gordin
A natural scorer with the ability to score by driving the net or from mid-range, using his high- end shot. He is deceptive and creative with his playmaking which opens up space for his teammates.
Artem Shlaine
An impressively dynamic player for his size, Shlaine is all offence and no defence. He has the puck on his stick often, driving offense himself rather than through his teammates. He has a slim chance of becoming an elite playmaker, but odds are this pick is one to forget.
Nikolay Goldobin
A skilled winger with slick hands and a mind for offense.
Pavel Tyutnev
A smooth-skating playmaker with little defensive upside. Shies away from physical play in the defensive zone, but gets into the gritty areas on offense. Has a weak, but very accurate shot.
Igor Shestyorkin
Shesterkin is an interesting prospect. He has dominated every junior/minor level. In drafting Shesterkin, the Rangers may have landed a goaltending steal at the draft.