Most teams that are drafting top 7 have the time to let him play in the KHL for 2 seasons, in the long run it will be good for his development.
Here is an article where prospects are rated, he is 5th.
http://nhlnumbers.com/2013/4/13/2013...eri-nichushkin
Here is an article where prospects are rated, he is 5th.
http://nhlnumbers.com/2013/4/13/2013...eri-nichushkin