:  Nikita Zadorov


With his high-end mobility and 6-foot-7 frame, Anton Silayev is impossible to get around. He shuts down large areas of the ice, removes multiple options from the opposition, and he’s only becoming more fierce and physical. If he can learn to get the puck out of the zone quickly and in controlled ways more often, he will become a franchise pillar. (EliteProspects, 2024)