W Ilya Protas - Des Moines Buccaneers, USHL (2024 Draft)

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Big, skilled, and has a good motor. His problem is that he’s a bad skater, and for the rest of his skillset it might be bad enough that he’s not worth being drafted. I wouldn’t be too surprised if someone takes him late rounds, but I’d probably say he’s not a pick.

Brother is the NHL'er Alexei. Young for the 2024 draft as a mid-July birthday. Has 8+25=33 points in 44 games.

Ilya Protas - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Ilya Protas, 2006-07-18 Vitebsk, BLR Belarus. Most recently in the undefined with Des Moines Buccaneers. Complete player biography and stats.

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[austin63867]

His skating seemed average, which isn't terrible for being 6'3 and bulky. His offensive game and playmaking IQ makes me think he'll be taken potentially some point around rounds 3-5 as of right now, especially if you think he can become like his brother.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

 

[Dirtyf1ghter]

49th NA Skater in the final list.

This is equivalent to a 3rd round - start of 4th