Two seasons after drafting him, the New Jersey Devils are tracking to sign one of their top prospects on time and bring over reinforcements for the upcoming 2026-27 season.
With the KHL season nearing a close and the Gagarin Cup playoffs about to begin, eyes are beginning to turn towards the Devils and 2024 No. 10 pick Anton Silayev, whose KHL contract expires at the end of the season.
Silayev, 19, has had a tough season in the KHL with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod, playing less after an offseason coaching change and seeing his offensive production drop from 12 points in 63 regular season games last year to just three points in 61 regular season games this year.