In fact, NHL.com’s mock draft had Afanasyev going 24th to the Nashville Predators, which makes the Preds getting him at 45 even sweeter. Some mock drafts even had him as high as number 16 on their draft board as well.
All of those mock drafts are great, but the real question is.. who is Egor Afanasyev?
The 18 year old Russian winger stands at 6’4 and weighs in at 201 lbs, which adds some much needed size for the Nashville Predators roster.
He played in the USHL for the Muskegon Lumberjacks last season, putting up 27 goals and 35 assists for 62 points.