Russian Prospects
2025 NHL Draft: Early Looks at Russian Prospects
With the 2024-25 season getting ready to kick off, it means we’re getting closer to the next World Junior Championship and the next draft class. This next draft class has some great prospects all around and this article will focus on the top 10 Russian prospects. To start off we’ll look at three of the […]
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When Can Newly-Drafted Prospects Break Through Into The NHL?
When do or can prospects make the jump to the NHL/AHL level? Most NHL prospects take 3-5 years post-draft to reach the NHL, with less than a third of first-rounders making an NHL team. Factors like skill development and individual progression dictate the timeline. Additionally, a strict NHL-CHL agreement impacts where prospects can play, depending on age. Any player under the age of 20 is ineligible to play in the AHL. NHL Entry Draft intricacies, entry-level contracts, Russian political issues and AHL stints shape a prospect’s journey.
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