Roman Bausov

September 2026 – Bausov’s first full post-draft campaign was cut short by injury, limiting him to 18 MHL games after what looked to be a promising start. When healthy, he was deployed in a top-four role at MHK Dynamo St. Petersburg with some special teams usage – a meaningful marker at his age. The physical profile remains the headline: a 6-5 frame with strong skating and exceptional reach that projects to a shutdown role at the NHL level. Offensive development is the gap, relying mainly on quick passing and a workable point shot. A full summer of rehab and training should have him ready for a bigger role in 2026-27. Ryan Downey

July 2025 – Bausov made an appearance during the Carolina Hurricanes Development Camp and showed why he was taken so highly. He’s a strong skater, being able to cover large amounts of ground quickly. Combine that with his hulking reach and size and you have the physical tools for a shutdown defenseman, which Bausov projects to be. He needs to keep developing his offensive skill set, which mainly relies on quick, short passes and a decent shot, but the outline for an effective NHL player is there. He projects to spend another season with MHK Dynamo St. Petersburg, the MHL affiliate of Dynamo St. Petersburg. Nick Bass