LD Daniil Chayka - Guelph Storm, OHL (2021, 38th, VGK)

[Flynn84]

Daniil Chayka at eliteprospects.com



Chayka, a 6’2”, 185 lb defenseman originally from Moscow, Russia, was the Storm’s first round pick (7th overall) in the 2018 OHL Priority Selection.

“We are very excited to have Daniil join our program,” said Burnett. “He brings a great combination of size, skating and skill to our team, and his abilities in shooting and moving the puck effectively are amongst the best in his age group.”
“We look forward to working with Daniil and helping him to reach his full potential.”

After his family relocated to Canada in 2017, Chayka spent the 2017-18 season with the Toronto Jr. Canadiens Minor Midget AAA program, posting 33 points (15 goals, 18 assists) in 45 games. At the season-ending OHL Cup tournament, Chayka tallied six points in seven games (four goals, two assists), including the overtime winner in the semi-final vs. the top-seeded Toronto Marlboros. Chayka and the Jr. Canadiens went on to defeat the Vaughan Kings in the final to capture their first OHL Cup title since 2008.

Daniil Chayka commits to Storm – Guelph Storm

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[seafoam]

I’m assuming it’s going to be said, so I will get it out of the way:

Future Coyotes draft pick!

 

[CraigBillington]

John's son?

 

[Michael Farkas]

John's dad actually...

 

[MasterMatt25]

John's son?

He's Russian, John isn't

 

[CraigBillington]

He's Russian, John isn't

Yes, and John would have been 13 when Daniil was born. But it's okay, I get jokes too

 

[Daneurism]

Saw him several times and the mobility and handling for a guy that large is very impressive. I've got some hockey iq concerns, but it's hard to imagine him not having success.

 

[Caser]

 

[780il]

He's Russian, John isn't

How do you know he's just John and not Sergei Evgeny "John" Chayka

 

[MasterMatt25]

How do you know he's just John and not Sergei Evgeny "John" Chayka

I asked him

 

[rt]

John's dad actually...

Such an underrated post. I’ll say this is the best of 2018.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

6 games so far for Chayka this season,1 goal, 0.70 ppg, +4. (turns 16 in 9 days)

 

[Caser]

 

[TT1]

lol hes so good, cant believe his draft is ~2 years away

 

[NamesAreHardToChoose]

Just wanted to see some opinions.

Currently playing for the Guelph Storm in the OHL.

Currently, scouts are extremely high, predicting top 10 in his draft already, but with the steps he's taken at this young age, I'm wondering if people agree we could be seeing a top 5 pick.

Has 2 goals, 3 assists and is a plus 5 in fifteen games this year so far and just won the U-17 WHC with Russia.

 

[Ainec]

top 5 GM

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Daniil Chayka pots 3 points tonight (1+2)

 

[Caser]

 

[Coaches Coroner]

Reminds me a little of Sergachev in how he moves and handles the puck from the blueline. Maybe a bit raw, but he has good size, good skating and a strong offensive skillset from what I've seen.

 

[Alex K]

Looks like he doesn't play much. Is he any good in the playoffs?

 

[wings5]

Looks like he doesn't play much. Is he any good in the playoffs?

His team is super deep all around , he is playing limited minutes as a rookie in his first OHL playoffs, understandable.

 

[Alex K]

That's funny, how unnoticed this guy is on HFboard.

 

[Caser]

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Chayka with 4 assists in 3 games, is the Guelph leader in points, yeah bad start for Guelph (1 win 2 losses),
second in points is a rookie Bakanov with 3 points. - 2nd fewest goals per game for in the OHL

 

[Ryan Van Horne]

That's funny, how unnoticed this guy is on HFboard.

He didn't play very much last year. He was buried on a stacked Guelph team. He's getting plenty of ice time this year, so expect the chatter to pick up.