Maksim Sokolovskii

ANALYSIS
NHL clubs love drafting players from OHL London. But the only thing they may love more is drafting 6-foot-7 defenders. Sokolovskii falls into both categories. The big man nicknamed The Terminator was born in Kazakhstan and arrived in North America two years ago. He joined London this past season and played a very limited role, appearing in just 44 regular-season games and posting two goals and eight points. Sokolovskii is raw in every sense of the word. He's quite nimble for such a huge kid, but the rest of Sokolovskii's game needs major work, most notably his puck play. The Flyers are hoping for a Nikita Zadorov-type player if Sokolovskii's growth curve continues. Sokolovskii, who won't turn 18 years of age until July 12, is a 2027-28 commit to the University of Maine.