WJC Breakouts

[NHL RankKing]

Every year there are a handful of guys that seem to use the WJC as their opportunity to break out and become household names.
Who are some of the players you didn't know much about (or hadn't seen play before) prior to the tournament that are looking like legitimate NHL prospects?

Personally, I've been very impressed with Artur Kayumov who seems to be getting better with every game. He's posted points in all of Russia's games including some big goals.

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[Hybbe]

I think, apart from the big guys (Pettersson, Dahlin, Nylander etc), Fjällby-Jonsson (caps 5th rounder) has been the one who's gotten the most buzz around him in this tournament in sweden. Not so much for his skill, but rather for his tenacity and his skating.

 

[Chainshot]

Does Syomin get a late round selection as an overager based on his performance so far?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Does Syomin get a late round selection as an overager based on his performance so far?

Sharangovich of Belarus is another one.

 

[tade]

Sharangovich of Belarus is another one.

Also Maxim Sushko (PHI 4th rounder, 17'). They both look very good for Belarus.

 

[stokes84]

Axel Jonnsson

 

[clevelandcane]

Not sure these qualify but I've seen a few games and Chytil, Zadina, Skarek, Axel JF, Adam Fox, Robert Thomas have been the most impressive to me along with the super stars like Mittelstadt, Tkachuk, Steel, Kyrou, etc.

One more, that Slovak G, Durny... great game vs. the US.