38th Overall - Daniil Chayka

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Russian defenceman Daniil Chayka came to Ontario in 2017, joining the Toronto Junior Canadiens in the GTHL and choosing that the CHL was the best route for his future. He was the 7th overall pick in the 2018 OHL Draft, taken by the Guelph Storm. Chayka put up five goals and nine assists for 14 points in 56 games as a rookie. The Storm won the OHL Championship and Chayka was a second-team All-Rookie. He also put up a goal and an assist at the Under-17 World Hockey Challenge, helping Russia to a gold medal.

Chayka came into his own in his second season in the OHL. He started the season helping Russia to a gold medal at the Hlinka/Gretzky Cup. Chayka scored 11 goals and 23 assists for 34 points in 56 games before the season was cut short by the COVID Pandemic.

2021 NHL Draft #20: Daniil Chayka Scouting Report

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Scouting Report: Daniil Chayka - Smaht Scouting

In depth report on him from Josh Tessler at Smaht Scouting.

 

[LadyStanley]

VGK traded pick 36 for picks 38 and 128 (last pick in 4th) with Detroit

 

[EXTRAS]

I like chayka. I think he will be a solid middle pairing guy eventually.

 

[Brock]

Some more info on Chayka for you...

OHL Prospects: My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft - Part 4: 10-1

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