Prospect Info: Prokhor Poltapov, F (33rd overall, 2021) CSKA Moskva (KHL)

[Chainshot]

I see he's back in the MHL - had a couple of hot games (2-1-3 in a 5-3 loss, then 0-2-2 in a 4-1 win). Looks like he was held pointless in his last game though.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

I see he's back in the MHL - had a couple of hot games (2-1-3 in a 5-3 loss, then 0-2-2 in a 4-1 win). Looks like he was held pointless in his last game though.

He's been jerked around this year they really should have sent him down weeks ago when the KHL went on hiatus

 

[Chainshot]

He's been jerked around this year they really should have sent him down weeks ago when the KHL went on hiatus

I might go back and watch those games on 2x speed just to see how he's doing. Granted, his style is not MHL-ish - being a bull and initiating contact is just not what this league is about.

 

[Chainshot]

Three goals and an assist through the first two MHL playoff games.

 

[Fjordy]

Another game in two hours

 

[Fjordy]

 

[Sabre the Win]

I wonder if the heavy sanctions put on by the NATO allies over Russia's invasion will make things harder for our Russian players and teams especially when the Rubble has dropped so low. Should the Sabres be looking to get these guys signed sooner so they can play in the AHL or some Swedish league instead?

 

[Fjordy]

I wonder if the heavy sanctions put on by the NATO allies over Russia's invasion will make things harder for our Russian players and teams especially when the Rubble has dropped so low. Should the Sabres be looking to get these guys signed sooner so they can play in the AHL or some Swedish league instead?

Poltapov has a long contract, they are unlikely to give it away now.

 

[Chainshot]

I wonder if the heavy sanctions put on by the NATO allies over Russia's invasion will make things harder for our Russian players and teams especially when the Rubble has dropped so low. Should the Sabres be looking to get these guys signed sooner so they can play in the AHL or some Swedish league instead?

Without any working agreement now that the NHL has withdrawn from having anything to do with the KHL, I don't think it's going to be easy for anyone to easily get someone to shift leagues. Poltapov's KHL contract runs through 2024. He needs to work on his game still just from a hockey perspective so they may just leave him. Kisakov though I don't think has a contract for next year anywhere but would have to find a way to leave (drive to Finland) and then there are the risks of people strong-arming his family (or him) if he does so.

 

[Sabre the Win]

Poltapov has a long contract, they are unlikely to give it away now.

Until the weight of recession of the rubble drop's even lower teams are forced to close down, Russian teams may end up looking to shed contracts just to stay afloat.

 

[Fjordy]

Until the weight of recession of the rubble drop's even lower teams are forced to close down, Russian teams may end up looking to shed contracts just to stay afloat.

I doubt it, on the contrary, then they will play cheap young players like Poltapov.

 

[Chainshot]

Until the weight of recession of the rubble drop's even lower teams are forced to close down, Russian teams may end up looking to shed contracts just to stay afloat.

That's still a ways off. For now, Poltapov is under contract (and it's unlikely to be all that expensive of one) until 2024.

 

[Fjordy]

I would take him in the draft. #71 by TSN/Bob McKenzie
Kirill Dolzhenkov at eliteprospects.com

 

[Butt Ox]

I would take him in the draft. #71 by TSN/Bob McKenzie
Kirill Dolzhenkov at eliteprospects.com

Birthday - he's a 4/20. I see why you're high on him.

 

[Fjordy]

Birthday - he's a 4/20. I see why you're high on him.

Birthday? No, that's not the point. He has size and skill.

 

[Chainshot]

Birthday - he's a 4/20. I see why you're high on him.

420/weed jokes land like spilled bongwater if people don't know the North American reference. Solid joke though, made me snort.

Birthday? No, that's not the point. He has size and skill.

Yeah ONG recommended I keep an eye out for him. Impressive combination of size and skill, could be an interesting project player.

Poltapov has looked a little off today, though he did have that post he hit on the PP.

 

[Fjordy]

Poltapov has looked a little off today, though he did have that post he hit on the PP.

Spartak just looks better overall today.

 

[Chainshot]

Spartak just looks better overall today.

I'm wondering if it's a combo of being home and how they ended the last game with the rough stuff.

 

[Fjordy]

420/weed jokes land like spilled bongwater if people don't know the North American reference. Solid joke though, made me snort.

I didn't even realize it was some kind of joke.

 

[Fjordy]

I'm wondering if it's a combo of being home and how they ended the last game with the rough stuff.

This is their last chance, they play up to three win.

 

[Chainshot]

I didn't even realize it was some kind of joke.

Figured the colloquial reference would've flow by.

 

[Chainshot]

This is their last chance, they play up to three win.

And their work just got harder. That 2nd PP unit again - were those the guys who gave up the shortie? I wasn't fully paying attention.

(Some say I'm never fully paying attention. )

 

[Butt Ox]

I didn't even realize it was some kind of joke.

Apologies all around. American idioms don't always travel across the ponds. Thank you for the link to today's game.

 

[Fjordy]

Apologies all around. American idioms don't always travel across the ponds. Thank you for the link to today's game.

No problem

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Birthday - he's a 4/20. I see why you're high on him.