Nikolayev, selected in the third round (No. 88) by the Calgary Flames in 2019, is a high-IQ center that plays a strong 200-foot game. He has handled expectations very well on a strong Tri-City team that currently sits atop the USHL and has fellow Russian and Flames prospect in net with Arseni Sergeyev. He is an adequate skater that prefers to slow the game down when he has the puck. He is very res...