Russia
Nikita Artamonov
A skilled, intelligent, and high-motor winger who has played impressive hockey in the top-six and top power play unit.
Maxim Berezkin
A power forward with strong goal scoring abilities. His skating will need to improve if he hopes to be a middle-six winger in the NHL in the future
Dmitri Gamzin
A very athletic goalie with good technique.
Kirill Zarubin
A very athletic goaltender who anticipates the play well and controls his movements, he has the potential to become an NHL goaltender. Like most Russian netminders, patience is necessary.
Daniil Misyul
Misyul shows some good speed and ability to rush the puck which could translate at higher levels.
Grigori Denisenko
A hard-nosed forward with high-end skill. Top-line upside but some risk as well.
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.
Semyon Vyazovoy
A good sized goalie who has had success at the lower Russian levels. Will need to translate that success to the KHL level to be viewed as a potential fantasy asset.
Vladislav Firstov
Firstov is a powerful winger who’s offensive instincts are quite good. He competes at a high level and finds his teammates in good spots when he isn’t using his cannon of a shot. With some added bulk his physicality should play up more in leagues that counts peripherals such as hits
Alexander Pashin
An undersized playmaking winger with great skating and passing ability. A very creative and dynamic player in the offensive zone. Doesn’t add much to the game from a defensive or physical standpoint.