from Mike G. Morreale of NHL.com,

Andrei Svechnikov, No. 1 in NHL Central Scouting's final list of North American skaters eligible for the 2018 NHL Draft, has benefitted watching his older brother go through the draft process on his way to becoming an NHL player....

Do you think you can play in the NHL next season?

"I could never be 100 percent certain, but I'm pretty sure I will. I think I have everything for the NHL, like my speed, shot and I can play a physical game. I can play in any situation, and enjoy playing on the penalty kill just as much as playing on the power play."

There's a good chance you may be selected by the Carolina Hurricanes, who hold the No. 2 pick in the 2018 NHL Draft. Do you have any thoughts on Carolina?

"That's a team that looks like they're on the way up. They have a lot of good young players, and that suits me well. I will be honored to be selected by any NHL team; it's my dream. I watched my brother get drafted, and it was great. It's something I've dreamed for my whole life."

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