Elisei Ryabykin — 2026 NHL Draft Profile
Elisei Ryabykin is a deep-tier prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft. Russian D from Dynamo Moscow's MHL team. Big and physical with decent mobility.
A shutdown type who could develop into a bottom-pair option.
Elisei is a prospect to watch for teams with strong development pipelines and patience for a longer NHL timeline.
Scouts compare Elisei’s game to Dmitri Orlov lite. The comparison reflects similar playing style, position, and the projected role at the NHL level.
Game-by-game heat map: Elisei Ryabykin'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 Elisei. Each scenario carries different risk profiles for the acquiring team...
Comparable analysis: Among MHL prospects with similar age-adjusted production, Elisei's underlying metrics rank...