Egor Barabanov — 2026 NHL Draft Profile
Egor Barabanov is a deep-tier prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft. Russian center with Saginaw in OHL. Smart two-way player who plays within his limitations.
Egor is a prospect to watch for teams with strong development pipelines and patience for a longer NHL timeline.
Scouts compare Egor’s game to Derek Stepan lite. The comparison reflects similar playing style, position, and the projected role at the NHL level.
Game-by-game heat map: Egor Barabanov's scoring distribution over the past 30 days reveals patterns invisible at the box-score level. Per-60 production rate vs top-pair defenders is...
Trade scenarios: Three teams have the draft capital to trade up for Egor. Each scenario carries different risk profiles for the acquiring team...
Comparable analysis: Among OHL prospects with similar age-adjusted production, Egor's underlying metrics rank...