When it comes to drafting players with limited offensive upside, they need to have talent in other areas that more that covers for that deficiency. With Marat Khusnutdinov, he accomplishes that with his high-energy motor and outstanding defensive play.
We’ve profiled a number of players who have limited offensive production without a high offensive ceiling, but stand out in other ways that should appeal to NHL teams. Khusnutdinov is the next in that line, and as one of the youngest players in the 2020 NHL Draft he’s shown a ton of promise as a potential sleeper pick in October.