Viggo Gustafsson
A reliable defensive specialist who moves well and has bottom-pairing upside.
Alexander Siryatsky
Smart defensive player who has decent playmaking potential. Needs to work on using his shot more effectively.
Otto Koivula
A power forward with soft hands but perhaps a limited offensive ceiling at the next level.
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.
Aatos Koivu
A shifty, intelligent forward that can punish unsuspecting defensemen with his shot
Olof Glifford
A sizeable 6-5 goaltender who moves well and has solid fundamentals. Glifford needs to work on over-adjusting and playing closer to his size. He has a long way to making the NHL but could one day be an all-star netminder if he pieces all of his tools together
Tobias Geisser
Geisser is a big bodied defenseman and appears to have some untapped offense.
Kasper Puutio
Excellent shutdown defender with good offensive instincts. Fell in the draft due to size concerns and puck management issues, particularly on offence and during breakouts, but he has shown promising growth in these areas over the last couple years.
Dmitry Ovchinnikov
An incredibly quick skater with exceptional vision and a quality release. Needs to add strength and round out his play off the puck but could grow into an offensive contributor at the pro level.