Russia
Alexander Alexeyev
The big Russian defenseman can skate, play physical, produce offense, and has a hard shot
Bogdan Trineyev
A true power forward with a good offensive toolset. Strong puck mover on the powerplay, but refuses to shoot. Needs to add more muscle to fill himself out.
Mikhail Ilyin
Ilyin is a slow footed but incredibly creative forward with middle-six upside.
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.
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.