Maxim Agafonov

Agafonov is a right-shot, physically mature defenceman who can be relied upon to transport the puck up the ice and fill any role capably. He prevents access to the middle in the neutral zone, using his stature and stick work to force attackers wide, and picks up threats in his zone, taking away sticks, disrupting runs, and shielding the front of the net. When retrieving pucks, Agafonov is capable of manipulating forecheckers, using the net to create some separation from them, and even launching the puck under sticks to teammates in space. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide