“I like how Bychkov understands the game, I think GMs would be willing to spend a rather high pick on that.” -Cam Robinson, Dobberprospects.com

“Defensively able big man with a long reach and an active stick. Is poise and patient with the puck on the offensive side has pretty good footwork and feet for prospect his [size]… A very good passer who can lay short precison passes on teammate’s stick, and is adept at threading the needle with neat stretch passes. Will occasionally use his size to his favor. There are negatives too. He shows poise in his carries, but caves when under heavy pressure. Needs more power in his skating and can get beaten wide and also get stuck on the wrong side of pucks. Projects as a long term project who rounds out his skills and game eventually.” -Bill Placzek, draftsite.com

“… Relentless in puck pursuit as he goes fast and hard into the corners does so many things that help his team win. Kills penalties and is determined to continue his upward climb. Finished with 27 goals and 61 points in 65 games He is the a player you can slide up and down your line-up through four lines, but you wish you had one for each of the lines.” -Bill Placzek, draftsite.com

“You can easily see that Guskov-sr. was a pro hockey player, as Matvei inherited both athletic body and hard working approach from him. Yet it is difficult to rate him when he almost wasn’t used at his primary center position this season.” Cam Robinson, dobberprospects.com

“Small goalie with agility, who competes hard. Plays like a warrior at his position.” -Bill Placzek, draftsite.com

“… Although he is under six foot, he plays big and displays excellent “wide” speed that helps him stay around the pucks where loose or ready to be loosened in the middle and attack zones. Will jump into small enemy breakdowns and advance them in transition. Opportunistic around the crease winning rebounds and putting them in the back of the net. A high tempo attacker that can swoop from outside to middle open lanes before you know he has re-positioned. Knocks defenders off pucks drives past checks and also takes away many pucks.” -Bill Placzek, draftsite.com

“Aaltonen is an undersized (5-9, 154) winger who is most effective in an offensive role. He’s a dual threat because he can both make plays and finish them. He’s been leaning towards being a playmaker but he also has a very good wrist shot, and he’s very good at opening lanes for his shot. He’s also a reliable defensive player who can kill penalties as well. With his January birthday, Aaltonen is on the older side for his draft class, and he’s also very mature for someone his age. Expectations were very high for him based on his 16-year-old season, and even though he’s shown good progress since then, he hasn’t really dominated as a 17-year-old as was expected. Aaltonen is likely going to get drafted in the middle rounds of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.” -Jokke Nevalainen, dobberprospects.com

“Big wing who has yet to put all the parts of his improving game together. Has a good hockey IQ, can play on the penalty kill, and is willing to present a net front presence, but hasn’t necessarily had the power forward tag placed on him, since he isn’t a guy who has shown much edge or any nasty while on the wall or dirty areas, but does tip them in and score garbage goals when in the blue paint.” –draftsite.com

“A Swedish centre who plays a smart game as a playmaker and plays well on the power play. Has some grit to his game and will go into the corners looking but not a true banger. Reads the ice and developing plays and is quickly there as an outlet for his defenseman when they need one. Good vision offensive but still has parts to fit in place.” -Bill Placzek, draftsite.com