Russia
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.
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.
Fyodor Avramov
A raw but skilled hulking winger who uses his physicality liberally.
Alexander Siryatsky
Smart defensive player who has decent playmaking potential. Needs to work on using his shot more effectively.
Daniil Gushchin
An extremely skilled, high octane winger who plays on the attack. His hands are absolutely ridiculous at times, allowing him to create space and make plays.
Yegor Zaitsev
A versatile bruiser that can hold his own on offense and defense. Needs to develop further to stand out from the pack.
Sergei Ivanov
Diminutive but quick and athletic Russian goalie. His quickness and agility makes up for his short stature, and early results in the KHL look fantastic. Time will tell if he makes the jump to North America.