Russia
Dmitri Samorukov
Potential to be a well-rounded second-pairing defender that can be relied on to play in all situations effectively.
Mikhail Vorobyov
Talented, playmaking center with upside.
Yegor Zavragin
A quick, athletic goaltender. Has good rebound control with an excellent glove hand.
Sergei Murashov
An intelligent goalie who tracks and anticipates the puck well. Lacks high-end athleticism and size but is aggressive in the crease and challenges shooters—a long-term project like many Russian netminders, worth keeping an eye on in deep dynasty leagues.
Bogdan Konyushkov
Konyushkov exudes skill and creativity, and plays with enticing physicality despite being undersized. If he ever comes to North America, he could be a top-four NHL piece.
Alexander Rykov
Rykov is a strong defensive winger who flashes some impressive playmaking skill and passing plays, his offence could take off if he improves his evasiveness and handling, and if he varies his on and off-puck routes to play a less linear game.
Aydar Suniev
Suniev is a winger with an array of plus-level tools and habits, if he can significantly improve his skating, he has upside as a versatile two-way goalscorer in a middle-six.
Roman Kantserov
High-octane offensive facilitator who excels at finding space in the offensive zone. Extremely raw, but could develop into a middle-six playmaker.
Daniil But
Big, powerful sniper with good puckhandling skills. Needs to learn to use his size more effectively to reach his full potential.
Dmitri Simashev
Defensively minded blueliner with a great combination of size and mobility. Will need to develop more creativity with the puck on his stick but has proven to be a reliable defender.