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

[Chainshot]

Bakes with the video clip -

https://x.com/i/web/status/1846972531875406252

 

[Chainshot]

1-1-2, 3 shots in 16:53 in the 5-4 OT loss.

 

[Fjordy]

1-1-2, 3 shots in 16:53 in the 5-4 OT loss.

I expect him in the NHL next season.

 

[Fjordy]

Today he scored in the first minute, his team won 7:0.

15 points (6+9) at 18 games

 

[SundherDome]

He seems to almost always get his shot through

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Today he scored in the first minute, his team won 7:0.

15 points (6+9) at 18 games

Looks like he could help the power play. Anywhere in the organization.

 

[Chainshot]

Looks like he could help the power play. Anywhere in the organization.

Funny enough, he gets no PP time for CSKA.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Funny enough, he gets no PP time for CSKA.

A fact I still don't understand

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

The positive is he has jumped from a nothing prospect to a possibility again, which is where he should be at a 33rd overall. You need to get NHL players with those picks.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

He'll need a year in the AHL at least.

 

[Fjordy]

He'll need a year in the AHL at least.

Probably he won't agree, he'll just sign a long-term contract in the KHL. He's been playing against older players for years. Why would he go to the AHL?

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Probably he won't agree, he'll just sign a long-term contract in the KHL. He's been playing against older players for years. Why would he go to the AHL?

From the cilps I've seen he'll need some time to adjust to the speed of the NHL. Not his skating, the lack of time he'll have to make some of his moves.

 

[Zman5778]

Probably he won't agree, he'll just sign a long-term contract in the KHL. He's been playing against older players for years. Why would he go to the AHL?

From the cilps I've seen he'll need some time to adjust to the speed of the NHL. Not his skating, the lack of time he'll have to make some of his moves.

I think it's going to be one of these cases where the Sabres will have to offer him a legitimate, honest chance to make the team out of camp. And if he does, he sticks. And if not? Then Rochester.

If he wants a guaranteed NHL deal......he'll likely stay in the KHL for another couple years.

 

[Fjordy]

I think it's going to be one of these cases where the Sabres will have to offer him a legitimate, honest chance to make the team out of camp. And if he does, he sticks. And if not? Then Rochester.

If he wants a guaranteed NHL deal......he'll likely stay in the KHL for another couple years.

Yeah, that's the minimum, his plus is also that he's not a top 6 player or a bust, he can easily play bottom 6 and he's a guy with some grit, which we could use as well. But he's also playing for a team that could very well offer him good money and a contract, especially if Adams tells him that they see him in Rochester for the next 1-2 seasons.

From the cilps I've seen he'll need some time to adjust to the speed of the NHL. Not his skating, the lack of time he'll have to make some of his moves.

I don't think his skating is a big issue. Again, depending on what Buffalo tells him, but his team can give him a lot of money for 4-5 years.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Yeah, that's the minimum, his plus is also that he's not a top 6 player or a bust, he can easily play bottom 6 and he's a guy with some grit, which we could use as well. But he's also playing for a team that could very well offer him good money and a contract, especially if Adams tells him that they see him in Rochester for the next 1-2 seasons.

I don't think his skating is a big issue. Again, depending on what Buffalo tells him, but his team can give him a lot of money for 4-5 years.

I also said his skating wasn't the issue.

 

[Fjordy]

I also said his skating wasn't the issue.

It might be necessary, but he has no plans to go to the AHL.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

It might be necessary, but he has no plans to go to the AHL.

He won't have a choice if he wants to make the NHL. If he wants to keep playing in Russia then good for him, but if his goal is to play at the highest level, he's going to have to take his lumps to get there.

 

[Matt Ress]

It might be necessary, but he has no plans to go to the AHL.

There’s not many players that get to forego the AHL and PP isn’t at that level. He’ll certainly have the opportunity to play in buffalo

 

[Fjordy]

He won't have a choice if he wants to make the NHL. If he wants to keep playing in Russia then good for him, but if his goal is to play at the highest level, he's going to have to take his lumps to get there.

He will have a choice, because he will be the one choosing. The ball is in Adams' court.

There’s not many players that get to forego the AHL and PP isn’t at that level. He’ll certainly have the opportunity to play in buffalo

I agree in part, but the perspective of playing in the AHL doesn't excite everyone. He'd probably like a chance to crack the NHL in his first season. There's always a trade if that's what's needed.