Talent Analysis
Loktionov is a solid two-way player who can fulfill various roles on the team ranging from a defensive expert on shorthanded units to a playmaker on a power-play unit. He sees the ice well and effectively uses his linemates, creating a number of scoring chances. A couple of more significant improvement areas for Loktionov include his faceoff skills and his scoring ability. Specifically in regards to his scoring ability, while always a danger in the offensive zone, Loktionov prefers to pass rather than shoot and in a shot-filled North American style of hockey a more multi-dimensional game would make him more dangerous and hard to contain.
Future

Not bound by the major junior hockey restrictions on eligibility for playing in the AHL since he was drafted out of Russia, Loktionov may be bound for Manchester as a 19-year-old after such an excellent season with Windsor. With continued growth and experience, Loktionov will be one of several forwards battling for the second or third-line center position for the future Kings.