Yegor Shilov Brings Brainy Upside to the 2026 Draft

Yegor Shilov’s profile reads like the kind of player NHL teams spend years trying to find and then argue over in draft rooms. The appeal is not just skill, but the way he thinks the game through the middle of the ice and keeps plays alive with a cerebral touch. That usually travels well when the pace jumps and the windows get smaller, which is why this kind of prospect gets scouts leaning forward instead of checking their phones.