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Player Profile – April 5, 2003 Nationality – Russia Draft Eligibility – 2021 Height –6’0 Weight –179 lbs Position – Left Wing/Center Handedness – Left Fyodor Svechkov’s Overall Game Svechkov is known as one of the best defensive forwards in the entire 2021 class. If it wasn’t for Matt Beniers, he would be arguably the best. However, the knock on Svechkov’s overall game is his explosiveness, as well as a fast pace. His offensive production hasn’t been bad, necessarily, but his offensive game isn’t what many scouts would consider high-end. In fact, there are several outlets I did not mention above that left Svechkov out of their first-round! However, the fact that his offensive game is overlooked could lead to one lucky team potentially landing a steal. 2021 NHL Draft Class: Svechkov’s Upside Svechkov may not have elite potential like some of the other names in this class. For example, Beniers is another strong defensive forward, but his upside is, at this point, far greater than what you can expect from Svechkov. That doesn’t mean he won’t be a future top-six center. With his defensive play, along with his seeming strong playmaking ability, he could be a strong second-line centre and a fringe first-line centre. However, unlike quite a few names with a potentially higher ceiling than him, he has a much safer floor. His game is already well-rounded and branches off from his IQ, which shows translatability to the NHL level. Not to mention, his skating is also strong. He does not possess elite speed, edges, or acceleration, but he has a powerful stride and good technical ability. That said, with good coaching, he has a base to become a very good skater. With that, paired with his maturity, IQ, and well-rounded playing style, Svechkov looks to be someone who, at the very least, can be a third-line forward.
