18. Vasili Podkolzin, C/W, Vityaz Podolsk (MHL)
It's easy to gravitate towards forwards you didn't expect to excite you, only to walk away from the rink asking yourself "who was that guy?". Podkolzin is one of those noticeable players because he works extremely hard but also finds a way to be involved in most quality chances for his team. He busts his rump every shift, so it's no coincidence the puck seems to always find him. He also owns a deadly shot.
25. Oleg Zaitsev, C, Dynamo Moscow (KHL)
Wonderful skater with strong agility and edge work that gets him into prime set-up areas with regularity. Zaitsev was a top-six player for most of the year, centering either the first or second line. He has good size and keen vision, but he also lends support well below the circles in his own end. Zaitsev seems more like a playmaker than a shooter, but his ability to think ahead of time and properly rank the best options is what separates him from most 2019-eligible pivots.
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