The Prokhor Poltapov Appreciation Thread

[Derrico]

1 hour ago, Sabres Fan in NS said:

Who ??

Polkaroo obviously 

[Curt]

I appreciate that he plays with enough of an edge to get tossed from a game.

[DarthEbriate]

7 hours ago, #freejame said:

HE BARELY EVEN LEFT THE ICE. GARBAGE CALL. 

#8 was all, "It's over, I have the high ground."  Poltapov yelled, "You underestimate my Polta-hops!"

[Crusader1969]

Poltapov was fined but not suspended.  Back to the 2nd line today for CSKA 

[MattPie]

On 9/2/2022 at 9:39 PM, DarthEbriate said:

#8 was all, "It's over, I have the high ground."  Poltapov yelled, "You underestimate my Polta-hops!"

Do we go with catapolta, or poltaput? Or just call it a polta-pow.

[DarthEbriate]

On 9/3/2022 at 8:49 PM, MattPie said:

Do we go with catapolta, or poltaput? Or just call it a polta-pow.

I'm hearing RJ's cadence/delivery for "He left a vapor trail" spun as "He used the Cata-Polt!"

[Wyldnwoody44]

Poplatov after a game 

[Zamboni]

I hear opponents nicknamed him Madre Puta

[Crusader1969]

Not a great start for my man Poltapov to the KHL season.  Was a scratch last game and on 4th line today.   Started season on CSKA’s 2nd line   
 

not to worry long season ahead and still 2 seasons after this to develop. 
 

[LGR4GM]

#13 in red

 

[Crusader1969]

28 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

#13 in red

 

WHAT A WAY FOR HIM TO OPEN HIS ACCOUNT!

THE MAN, THE MYTH, FUTURE SABRES LEGEND!!!

[Zamboni]

 

[French Collection]

40 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

#13 in red

 

That is a solid hockey play!

[Norcal]

I appreciate PP and look forward to his continued rise through the development ranks. 

I think he has the potential to be a top riser in the years to come. 

[SwampD]

On 9/14/2022 at 3:44 PM, French Collection said:

That is a solid hockey play!

The guy whose pocket he picked is going to have nightmares about that for quite some time.

[Crusader1969]

Poltapov seems to be at his best behind the goal. He is going to be a handful for dmen to handle

2nd goals of the season

 

[inkman]

On 9/15/2022 at 3:14 PM, Norcal said:

I appreciate PP 

Say no more 

[Stoner]

He's a good crime analyst on CNN but what's up with the hair?

[LGR4GM]

 

[Crusader1969]

Poltapov up to 5 on the season

his last 2 have been scored in and around the crease battling with dmen 

Him and Nadeau are the 2 forward prospects that bring size and strength.    Hopefully one, if not both, turn into players 

[Quint]

On 9/14/2022 at 3:03 PM, LGR4GM said:

#13 in red

 

looks like a Voltapov to me.

[Crusader1969]

Poltapov’s team is one game away from winning the KHL championship 

been an up and down year for him, playing limited minutes 

though he has been playing on the 2nd line in the finals.   
 

next season should be interesting for him as he earns a bigger role on his squad 

I’m still very much excited to see what he brings as a power forward to the Sabres in a few more seasons. (3 I think ) 

[French Collection]

6 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

Poltapov’s team is one game away from winning the KHL championship 

been an up and down year for him, playing limited minutes 

though he has been playing on the 2nd line in the finals.   
 

next season should be interesting for him as he earns a bigger role on his squad 

I’m still very much excited to see what he brings as a power forward to the Sabres in a few more seasons. (3 I think ) 

I haven’t seen any highlights of him this season. Does he play a “heavy” game? He is listed as 6’ 176.

The end of the KHL season means KA can try and sign a few guys to come over. I think Neuchev and Novikov are FA.

 

[dudacek]

3 minutes ago, French Collection said:

I haven’t seen any highlights of him this season. Does he play a “heavy” game? He is listed as 6’ 176.

The end of the KHL season means KA can try and sign a few guys to come over. I think Neuchev and Novikov are FA.

 

He's not big, but he's a dirty areas player who pisses opponents off and can make plays in traffic. Think Vaclav Varada.

Sounds like the Sabres will be making every effort to sign Novikov and Neuchev as soon as the window opens later this spring and that they've been laying the groundwork to make that happen.

[Pimlach]

1 hour ago, Crusader1969 said:

Poltapov’s team is one game away from winning the KHL championship 

been an up and down year for him, playing limited minutes 

though he has been playing on the 2nd line in the finals.   
 

next season should be interesting for him as he earns a bigger role on his squad 

I’m still very much excited to see what he brings as a power forward to the Sabres in a few more seasons. (3 I think ) 

Three more years?  He should be in Rochester next year then.