To understand the nickname Hockey Hall of Famer Igor Larionov gave Anton Silayev, we need to take a quick detour into the ...

The New Jersey Devils selected defenseman Anton Silayev with the 10th overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft on Friday night at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The 6-foot-7, 212-pound ...

Anton Silayev, center, poses after being selected by the New Jersey Devils during the first round of the NHL hockey draft Friday, June 28, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus) AP ...

The Devils selected Anton Silayev 10th overall in the 2024 NHL Draft, bringing in a highly touted defenseman known for his impressive combination of size, mobility, and defensive acumen.

The Devils may very well have gotten a steal on Friday when they took Russian defenseman Anton Silayev, who was projected to go as high as No. 3 overall, with the 10th pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.

The New Jersey Devils drafted KHL defenseman Anton Silayev with the No. 10 pick.Silayev took a regular shift with power-play time on a KHL team this season as a 17-year-old and stood out for ...

However, Silayev fell into the Devils’ laps at 10th overall, and they couldn’t pass up on the 6-foot-7, 18-year-old. Now, it’s just a preseason contest, so don’t get overly excited.

Silayev was the 10th overall pick by the Devils in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft on Friday. Silayev is a 6-foot-7 monster before he adds his blades, and the guy skates really well and closes gaps fast.

Pick grade: AThoughts on the pick: Silayev fell further than some expected in the draft, as teams were unfamiliar with him and had some offense concerns in his game. I didn’t share those concerns.

Anton Silayev is one of the best defensemen in the 2024 NHL Draft. His projection varied a little bit leading into Friday’s event. Some had the Sarov, Russia native going within the top five of ...

The Devils have selected Anton Silayev with the No. 10 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Here's more on what to know about the Devils' newest addition.