Russia
Vasili Ponomaryov
A versatile forward with an eye for play creation. Loves to get in on the forecheck.
Daniil Miromanov
Speedy skater and intuitive scorer who transitioned from the wing to defense. Could stand to bulk up more and iron out his defensive game.
Kirill Slepets
Shows flashes of high-end skill along with shifty skating. Long shot at being an NHL regular.
Alexander Suzdalev
Playmaking winger with great hands and good size. Needs to continue to round out his game but could become a middle-six point producing winger at the NHL level.
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.
Yegor Surin
An offensively gifted, gritty center that needs discipline to be more projectable.
Matvei Gridin
An offensive juggernaut with a lot of question marks, but the upside to be a top-six scoring winger.
Matvei Shuravin
A big, mobile defenseman with some real two-way effectiveness but struggles mightily in transition.
Ruslan Khazheyev
An aggressive goalie for his size, Khazheyev loves to use his strong skating ability while in the net to move from post to post. Could stand to be more conservative while in net. Projects to make the move to North America within the next 2-3 years
Maxim Barbashev
Barbashev is a physical forward who plays with an edge, and is an extremely tough player to play against. He has good offensive skills and a good shot, but will need to work on developing consistency in his game.