Who is Daniil But's father Anton? Meet the former KHL player

Daniil But is one of the prospects in the 2023 NHL Draft. He is one of the most polarizing players with some ranking him as a top-10 talent, while others see him as a mid-second-round pick. His father, Anton But, is a former hockey player as well.

Anton played over 300 games in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Despite being drafted by the New Jersey Devils in 1998, he did not play one game for them. He was drafted in the fifth round and was the 119th pick for the team.

He is famous in Europe for his time with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl and SKA Saint Petersburg. In the 2005-06 season, he scored his highest points tally in a season (37), with 16 goals and 21 assists.

Daniil But is following in his father's footsteps and might just end up having a better NHL career than his father did.

Daniil But's skillset

Daniil But can potentially be a wild card in this draft. But's heavy shot is a sign of his power and technique. His shot will be a weapon in the NHL.

However, he isn't the most-skilled physical player. It's reasonable to predict that, after he finishes growing, he'll become more at ease with his size.

But has the ability to drive to the center of the ice off the boards, a precious talent in the NHL nowadays. He has good puck handling. But is also a faster skater than one might anticipate given his bulk, and once he gets going, it may be hard to stop him. The issue is that it takes him a long time to accelerate effectively.

The highest he could land might be the Washington Capitals. But, there are other teams too, going by his range.

The Detroit Red Wings, Seattle Kraken, Montreal Canadiens, and the Nashville Predators also look ready.

It will be interesting to see where Daniil But lands.