Russia
Vasili Podkolzin
An abrasive, two-way winger with tantalizing offensive upside. A thorn in the side of every opponent.
Nikolai Knyzhov
Stay at home defenceman with exceptional skating skills. Positionally solid with high hockey IQ. Not known for his offensive production but does all the little things that coaches love.
Pavel Shen
Shen has decent offensive upside and could slot into a top-nine if he ever makes the transition to North America
Ilya Mikheyev
Skilled winger who can play on both special teams well
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.