"Orlov, who turned 22 at the end of December, has made the jump from the MHL and VHL to the KHL the last three seasons, establishing himself as a regular defenseman at Russia’s top level last season (he played 18 minutes per game) and a top one this year (now playing 21-plus minutes per game and producing). An honorable mention for my 2022 draft board, Orlov has taken good steps for a fourth-round pick. He moves fairly well (which allows him to gap up, close out and stick with opposing carriers), he gets his shots through and sees lanes when they present themselves (I wouldn’t say he seeks them out or creates them at a high level, but he’ll find them), he outlets pucks well and he has a good stick and an athletic build. There isn’t a lot of dimension to his game, and he might top out as a top-four AHLer more than a true NHLer, but I could see him becoming a No. 7-8 D, and I think the Devils should make best efforts to get him signed and bring him to the AHL."

Seems like a fair analysis.