That's just insane. From the games I saw, I'd agree with that notion and say he is somewhat passive as a defender and far less physical than Barabosha the other draft eligible D on their team, worth mentioning that Duda got 22:00 a game this year and Barabosha only 15:00.
Duda might be worse defensively too, but I still have him ranked slightly higher than Barabosha, both in the second round. Duda has 18 hits total but 109 blocked shots across those 95 MHL games according to KHL website. Barabosha has 64 hits 106 blocked shots in 65 total games in MHL. Keep in mind though includes last year with different TOI/situations. Barabosha played only 170 minutes total last season.
From my viewings I'd think Duda is a safe early second, Barabosha should probably be a late second. I like both. Dolzhenkov is an intriguing one too.