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

[TheMistyStranger]

Nice start for a guy the board ranked our #14 prospect just 6 weeks ago, playing against men in the 2nd best league in the world. Let's hope he continues to play well.

Sabres still have the leagues best prospect pool IMO, so making the NHL at 14 is not out of the realm of possibilities

 

[Matt Ress]

Nice start for a guy the board ranked our #14 prospect just 6 weeks ago, playing against men in the 2nd best league in the world. Let's hope he continues to play well.

To be fair, he had a down year last year which is why it's so nice to see him have a great start

 

[Chainshot]

Wound up losing 4-3 in the shootout, he did not get a turn in the shot order. 13:05 in TOI.

 

[Jim Bob]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834368441806963029

 

[Faceboner]

>>>>>demidov or michkov

 

[Zach716]

>>>>>demidov or michkov

Combined

 

[Faceboner]

Combined

AINEC

 

[Chainshot]

Guess who scored again?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834977707513283054

He was also over 10 minutes of TOI going into the third period, so nearly normal use. Considering his line is 1-2-3 in KHL scoring right now, it should be.

 

[Fjordy]

Stud, I just hope he doesn't renew his contract.

 

[Faceboner]

Do we have to make room in our top 6 for this guy eventually? Is he going to have a serious breakout season putting himself in top prospect conversations?

 

[Chainshot]

Do we have to make room in our top 6 for this guy eventually? Is he going to have a serious breakout season putting himself in top prospect conversations?

I think he's in more of a traditional third line role if/when he comes over. But it would be fascinating to have someone with that sort of contact to his game bust out for them among their prospects.

 

[Fjordy]

I think he's in more of a traditional third line role if/when he comes over. But it would be fascinating to have someone with that sort of contact to his game bust out for them among their prospects.

Do we have to make room in our top 6 for this guy eventually? Is he going to have a serious breakout season putting himself in top prospect conversations?

The key will be Prokhor's conversation with Sabres (Adams/Ruff), what role they will offer him, what plans they have for him. And this should happen already in winter/spring. Whether he goes to the NHL or extends his contract with CSKA may depend on this.

 

[Chainshot]

Okay, maybe this is just me, but in the bits I've managed to catch of some CSKA games, he is doing something that I always think of as minor but important - he seems to be busting ass to get to the bench on changes.

Severstal is now up 3-2 late.

Edit - now 4-2 on an empty netter. He was on with the goalie pulled.

Edit 2 - 16:49 in TOI today.

 

[elchud]

With Zucker and Greenway not coming back, NAK on a one year deal, there's 3 wing spots open next season, and maybe 6 younguns in the mix. Polty could very well be a 4th liner for us next season, Malenstyn-Krebs-Polty for example.