Sabres Announce They Signed 2021 Second Round Pick Kisakov to an ELC

[North Buffalo]

7 minutes ago, Curt said:

I get it that it’s one of the more common things that prospects need to do, but (1) 5’10” is exceptionally thin for the NHL, and (2) it does take real work and effort for many people.  Yes, people put on weight as they age, but some people have a heck of a time putting on any mass until their late 20’s or 30’s.

This guy needs to add a lot of mass in the next couple years.  There is a certain urgency to it.

At the same time, with dedicated nutritionists I’m sure he will be fine.

People talk about things here every single day that I have no interest in discussing.  No need to engage.

Normally agreed but blantant misinfo gets under my grill... signed A Grumpy Old Man

[Curt]

4 minutes ago, North Buffalo said:

Normally agreed but blantant misinfo gets under my grill... signed A Grumpy Old Man

Oh, what was the misinformation?

[dudacek]

7 minutes ago, North Buffalo said:

Normally agreed but blantant misinfo gets under my grill... signed A Grumpy Old Man

Misinformation?

I said he needs to put on weight. I never said he can't or won't.

There's what, 800 players in the NHL and maybe 30 of them under 180 pounds?

None of them are 150.

[Weave]

1 hour ago, Curt said:

I get it that it’s one of the more common things that prospects need to do, but (1) 5’10” is exceptionally thin for the NHL, and (2) it does take real work and effort for many people.  Yes, people put on weight as they age, but some people have a heck of a time putting on any mass until their late 20’s or 30’s.

This guy needs to add a lot of mass in the next couple years.  There is a certain urgency to it.

At the same time, with dedicated nutritionists I’m sure he will be fine.

People talk about things here every single day that I have no interest in discussing.  No need to engage.

I assume you know that was 68% tongue in cheek.  32%, little guys need to work harder than big guys to lose the little guy disadvantage.

[Buffalonill]

Some of you are too obsessed with the weight ..

 anyone remember how big Johnny  Hockey was his rookie year?

  The same weight you guys are  Worried about

[matter2003]

What if I wanted to kiss a kev instead of kissing a kov?? 😂😂😂

[Curt]

9 minutes ago, matter2003 said:

What if I wanted to kiss a kev instead of kissing a kov?? 😂😂😂

Kissakev is in the 2023 draft.

[Crusader1969]

Have the Sabres officially announced their plans for him?  

[steveoath]

3 hours ago, Crusader1969 said:

Have the Sabres officially announced their plans for him?  

[Sabres Fan in NS]

9 hours ago, matter2003 said:

What if I wanted to kiss a kev instead of kissing a kov?? 😂😂😂

If you ask him really nicely and buy him something shiney @ubkev might go for it.

[North Buffalo]

17 hours ago, dudacek said:

Misinformation?

I said he needs to put on weight. I never said he can't or won't.

There's what, 800 players in the NHL and maybe 30 of them under 180 pounds?

None of them are 150.

Because they put on weight... get him to Rochester and he will gain weight... Billet him with an Eastern Euro family with a strong Matriarch

[Pimlach]

16 hours ago, Buffalonill said:

Some of you are too obsessed with the weight ..

 anyone remember how big Johnny  Hockey was his rookie year?

  The same weight you guys are  Worried about

 

Sometimes I have to read your posts several times to unravel the message.   

 

30 minutes ago, North Buffalo said:

Because they put on weight... get him to Rochester and he will gain weight... Billet him with an Eastern Euro family with a strong Matriarch

I think Ventura and his analytics department are tracking that stuff now. 

[North Buffalo]

6 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

 

Sometimes I have to read your posts several times to unravel the message.   

 

I think Ventura and his analytics department are tracking that stuff now. 

Lol Never forget a Friend's Mom in my 20s when Id go over to his families house... first thing that she would say is you are too skinny sit down and let me feed you.  Hungry or not I would get fed a 3 course meal... Steve would shrug and say just accept it... you cant argue with her.

[Doohicksie]

On 5/11/2022 at 9:02 PM, Curt said:

If anyone is interested in highlights of Kisakov from this past season.

 

Looks reasonably speedy.  I can see him playing a role like Hinostroza.  He also seems to have a knack for finding the calm spaces in the offensive zone to get a clean shot.  We'll see how that translates in North America.

[etiennep99]

On 5/11/2022 at 10:54 PM, dudacek said:

The dude was (is?) 150 pounds.

It might be too obvious, but it’s hardly irrelevant.

1. I quote DieBytheBlade: "What to know: 18 year old winger, 5’10” & 174 lbs."  

2 Didn't Kevyn Adams say that they looked at his parents to get some idea of his growth potential?  Didn't they say that they expected Kisakov to be able to get big enough? A quick search didn't reveal a text version of these statements however.

 

[Curt]

1 hour ago, etiennep99 said:

1. I quote DieBytheBlade: "What to know: 18 year old winger, 5’10” & 174 lbs."  

2 Didn't Kevyn Adams say that they looked at his parents to get some idea of his growth potential?  Didn't they say that they expected Kisakov to be able to get big enough? A quick search didn't reveal a text version of these statements however.

 

1. I wouldn’t trust DBTB over other sources for information like this.  They probably just messed up the weight one time in a rush to get the story posted right after he was drafted. In August they listed him as 5’10” 150.

https://www.diebytheblade.com/2021/8/31/22649495/buffalo-sabres-top-25-under-25-22-aleksandr-kisakov-nhl-prospects

2. I don’t recall Adams staying that stuff, but he may have.

 

[matter2003]

6 hours ago, Sabres Fan in NS said:

If you ask him really nicely and buy him something shiney @ubkev might go for it.

Hahahahahaha...

[Doohicksie]

4 hours ago, Curt said:

1. I wouldn’t trust DBTB over other sources for information like this.  They probably just messed up the weight one time in a rush to get the story posted right after he was drafted. In August they listed him as 5’10” 150.

https://www.diebytheblade.com/2021/8/31/22649495/buffalo-sabres-top-25-under-25-22-aleksandr-kisakov-nhl-prospects

2. I don’t recall Adams staying that stuff, but he may have.

I seem to remember him talking about a prospect, maybe Kisakov, maybe not, and he said he looked at not only the father but the uncle (mother's side I think) as well.  And they were both pretty big so the thought was that the prospect he was talking about could still grow more.

[Zhitniks Picnic]

So this kid starting in Rochester next year?

[Doohicksie]

That's what I'm wondering to.  And welcome.  And that's an awesome username.

[RogerC]

Yes, welcome to Sabrespace, Zhitniks Picnic!

[Andrew Amerk]

23 minutes ago, Zhitniks Picnic said:

So this kid starting in Rochester next year?

Phenomenal username!

Welcome

[nfreeman]

4 hours ago, Zhitniks Picnic said:

So this kid starting in Rochester next year?

 

3 hours ago, RogerC said:

Yes, welcome to Sabrespace, Zhitniks Picnic!

Roger, Roger.

Welcome to both of you!

[RogerC]

Thank you sir!

[PerreaultForever]

idk. I have mixed feelings and won't decide on whether or not I like this guy until I find out if he likes Putin or not. 

Just as long as they don't give him Dave Andreychuk's old number I guess it'll be okay.