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https://www.tsn.ca/russian-players-c...ects-1.1424256

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1. Igor Shesterkin, New York Rangers
2. Grigori Denisenko, Florida Panthers
3. Bowen Byram, Colorado Avalanche
4. Kirill Kaprizov, Minnesota Wild
5. Alexander Romanov, Montreal Canadiens
6. Rasmus Sandin, Toronto Maple Leafs
7. Jan Jenik, Arizona Coyotes
8. Trevor Zegras, Anaheim Ducks
9. Dylan Cozens, Buffalo Sabres
10. Cole Caufield, Montreal Canadiens
11. Spencer Knight, Florida Panthers
12. Ivan Prosvetov, Arizona Coyotes
13. Ilya Sorokin, New York Islanders
14. Vasily Podkolzin, Vancouver Canucks
15. Alex Turcotte, Los Angeles Kings
16. Arthur Kaliyev, Los Angeles Kings
17. Nick Robertson, Toronto Maple Leafs
18. Samuel Fagemo, Los Angeles Kings
19. Connor Mcmichael, Washington Capitals
20. Thomas Harley, Dallas Stars
21. Ville Heinola, Winnipeg Jets
22. Nils Lundkvist, New York Rangers
23. Justus Annunen, Colorado Avalanche
24. Erik Brannstrom, Ottawa Senators
25. Moritz Seider, Detroit Red Wings
26. Peyton Krebs, Vegas Golden Knights
27. Alexander Khovanov, Minnesota Wild
28. Matias Maccelli, Arizona Coyotes
29. Joel Hofer, St. Louis Blues
30. Owen Tippett, Florida Panthers
31. Victor Soderstrom, Arizona Coyotes
32. Lassi Thomson, Ottawa Senators
33. Morgan Frost, Philadelphia Flyers
34. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Buffalo Sabres
35. Nils Hoglander, Vancouver Canucks
36. Vitali Kravtsov, New York Rangers
37. Alexander Alexeyev, Washington Capitals
38. Nolan Foote, Tampa Bay Lightning
39. Hugo Alnefelt, Tampa Bay Lightning
40. Tyler Madden, Vancouver Canucks
41. Phillip Tomasino, Nashville Predators
42. Jacob Bernard-Docker, Ottawa Senators
43. K'andre Miller, New York Rangers
44. Josh Norris, Ottawa Senators
45. Jack Studnicka, Boston Bruins
46. Jack Dugan, Vegas Golden Knights
47. Liam Foudy, Columbus Blue Jackets
48. Ty Dellandria, Dallas Stars
49. Akil Thomas, Los Angeles Kings
50. Shane Pinto, Ottawa Senators

This is the last ranking of Craig Button, just before the trade deadline this year. There are other lists, but Buttons always seem to coincide most closely with the direction Calgary goes.

I highlighted the players that have come up in discussion, and left out the Western Conference, the Ottawa Senators and players whom the other team has highlighted as being an integral part of their future. Dallas and Minnesota are the only teams that I can think of that might be a trading partner in the west, so they are interesting to look at.

The thing about NHL affiliated prospects is that they are farther along in their development, and more of a 'sure thing'.

Note that Valimaki is considered graduated, and no Flames appear on the list, while notably the Kings and Coyotes have some top end talent on the way in the division. If Gaudreau is dealt, this is a target guide.