Russia
Nikolai Kovalenko
Do-it-all top-nine winger with physicality and a scoring touch
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.
Maxim Groshev
A big power forward with middle-six upside. More of a complementary offensive player than someone who creates offense on a regular basis.
Andrei Svetlakov
There appears to be a potential bottom six NHLer there, but it’s a matter of if and when he makes the jump.
Nikita Chibrikov
An offence-minded play-making winger with excellent vision, anticipation and high-end skating ability. Has good hands, a great shot and competes hard in the offensive zone. Needs to work on cleaning up his defensive play to become a complete player. With proper development and patience, he can become a top-six forward and a contributor on the power play.
Egor Velmakin
Fantasy Summary – Athletic and proactive with active hands at the top of the crease. Needs to work on the fundamentals but has upside as a low-end 1B in the future.
Yaroslav Askarov
An aggressive, right-catching netminder with fierce lateral movement and lightning-quick reaction time. Has the profile to be an elite NHL goaltender.
Vladislav Lukashevich
A smooth skating defenseman specializing in the transition game and moving the puck up ice. His passing is strong enough to be his primary tool at the highest and could help him excel past his original draft position.
Georgii Merkulov
Middle-six center with a moderate offensive ceiling. Has great hands and vision. Not sure if he can handle the physicality of professional hockey. Needs to go to the high traffic areas more to reach his full potential. Won't provide much in terms of peripherals. Good for points only leagues where you can stand the risk for a modest reward.
Nikita Novikov
A steady, quiet two-way defender. Plays a cautious defensive game with few offensive assertions. Sometimes is slow to react to developing plays.