This one is tough, there are some clear gaps in this years selection. Especially if Leafs, Rangers and Devils make it in the playoffs.
Best Realistic Roster for NT:
Kovalchuk-Zinoviev-Morozov
Mozyakin-Anisimov-Radulov
Artyukhin-(Tereshenko?/Kozlov the tall one)-Afinogenov
Zaripov-(Kuznetsov??)-Kulemin
Nikulin-Korneev
Kulikov-Grebeshkov
Kalinin-Proshkin/Atyushov
Goalies.. I just don't know, no sure calls here considering Bobrovsky is in the playoffs, Varlamov Injured, Khabibulin forgot how to speak russian and so on.. (joking, but you get the point)
There are a number of centers but none stand-out to me, for example: I really don't think Fedorov and Yashin will get called up, they're pretty much done for NT or the SHOULD be done.
-Anisimov is ready
-Kulemin def. ready!
-Burmistrov is not quiet ready, atleast Bykov's confidence would not be there, I'm almost sure
-Kuznetsov- it depends how he continues to prove himself in MHL playoffs, he is doing OK so far considering his reg. season finish, but needs to REALLY step it up in the playoffs and PROVE that he is worthy playing for NT
-Dadonov- not ready yet
-Zherdev- same as usual, they'll only take him simply because there is no one better, but he is FAR from ideal
-Gonchar should be done with NT- however there is a posibility simply because of his history
-Filatov - sigh... sigh.. sigh...
-Tarasenko - some effects of his injury+he hasn't really been tested on the main NT THIS YEAR, so I would say that he is not QUIET ready for Bykov, even if he is worthy a test on the 4th line.
-Svitov- some possibility-Bykov likes him
I've definately missed a few, so remind me
This definately a tough time for Russian selection since the New talented blood has not QUIET developed yet: Tarasenko Kuznetsov Burmistrov, and the old guys are just a little TOO old: Fedorov, Yashin, Sushinsky.. so on.