Russia
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.
Artem Duda
Offensive-minded defenseman with size and skill. Efficient as a power-play quarterback and a great decision-maker with the puck. Defending backwards is a work in progress, but could crack a top-four.
Viktor Neuchev
High-octane sniper with decent IQ and great compete. Needs to fill out his frame and work on consistency, but could become a top-six winger.
Daniil Pylenkov
A physical defenseman who is solid on his end, a good puck mover, and has some offensive upside. He must move to North America from the KHL to get on the fantasy radar.
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.
Kirill Kirsanov
Cerebral defensive defenceman who is responsible in his own end and has a good stick. Can distribute the puck, indicating moderate offensive upside.
Alexander Kisakov
Shifty, dual-threat offensive winger with defensive deficiencies and physical limitations. Great shot and intelligent playmaking give him a high ceiling, but there's work needed to make him a sure bet at the NHL level.
Yegor Rimashevskiy
A Russian prospect not in North America, with a high upside on the offensive end but lacking on the defensive end. If he can become a 200-foot player and decides to move to North America, he is a top-nine player with an upside for more.
Nikita Yevseyev
A legitimate NHL prospect, with the unknown of coming to North America from Russia. An excellent skating defenseman with good mobility and agility who is not afraid to be physical.
Timofei Obvintsev
A high-ceiling goaltender who plays a loose style of game, he's technically raw and needs time to develop.