Sabres Sign Defenseman Nikita Novikov to 3 Year ELC

[Brawndo]

 

Edited May 19, 2023 by Brawndo

[Brawndo]

 

[French Collection]

That is great news!

This guy could be a 4-5 Dman in a few years. You don’t know unless you try.

[kas23]

Great news. Defense reinforcements are coming. 

[French Collection]

  On 5/19/2023 at 8:06 PM, kas23 said:

Great news. Defense reinforcements are coming. 

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Russian teammate for Kisakov and Neuchev.

[Rasmus_]

It's nice to see that we're signing guys that will improve our long term depth! Good going.  

[PerreaultForever]

Good. We need all the D men in the system we can get. 

[TheAud]

Do any of the knowledgeable people (unlike me) out there know if he's a candidate, or likely, to play in Rochester next year, or more likely spend another year in Putin-land?

[Flashsabre]

  On 5/19/2023 at 8:19 PM, TheAud said:

Do any of the knowledgeable people (unlike me) out there know if he's a candidate, or likely, to play in Rochester next year, or more likely spend another year in Putin-land?

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He’ll be here. He refused to sign an extension in Russia so he could sign with Buffalo. If Buffalo were smart they would bring in a vet Russian AHL player to lead the way for these Russian kids.

[Brawndo]

 

[Brawndo]

 

[dudacek]

Favourite late-round pick, based on the one game I watched him play.

Him, Kisakov and Neuchev will be an interesting group to watch next year in Rochester as the Sabres continue to nurture their Russian connection.

Simashev at 13?

[GASabresIUFAN]

  On 5/19/2023 at 9:11 PM, dudacek said:

Simashev at 13?

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How about Orlov in Buffalo?

[GASabresIUFAN]

How many of these Russians ever play for the Sabres?  It’s funny but I think Novikov has the best chance followed by Komarov.  Neuchev is the one I’m most excited to see.  I also doubt we’ll ever see Poltapov in NA.

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[Buffalonill]

Oh look they updated his weight now people cant freak out

  On 5/19/2023 at 9:55 PM, GASabresIUFAN said:

How many of these Russians ever play for the Sabres?  It’s funny but I think Novikov has the best chance followed by Komarov.  Neuchev is the one I’m most excited to see.  I also doubt we’ll ever see Poltapov in NA.

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Yeah im going to disagree with this one  he will be on buffalo 

  On 5/19/2023 at 9:51 PM, GASabresIUFAN said:

How about Orlov in Buffalo?

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He apparently said only Washington 

[GASabresIUFAN]

  On 5/19/2023 at 10:00 PM, Buffalonill said:

Oh look they updated his weight now people cant freak out

Yeah im going to disagree with this one  he will be on buffalo 

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He has 2 more years on his Russian contract. The Sabres have so many younger forward prospect already pushing for jobs, where does he fit in two more years. He’ll first have to play in the A to get adjusted to the NA game and culture, so at best it’s 3 years before he sniffs the NHL.  

[GASabresIUFAN]

  On 5/19/2023 at 10:00 PM, Buffalonill said:

He apparently said only Washington 

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What he said is Wash is his first choice if a deal could be worked out, but he’s open to a return to Boston as his second choice.  He also said it’s his last contract, implying he wants to get paid and I don’t think either team can afford his services. Don’t forget he was traded because Wash and he were miles apart on a new deal.

[Zamboni]

  On 5/19/2023 at 8:30 PM, Flashsabre said:

He’ll be here. He refused to sign an extension in Russia so he could sign with Buffalo. If Buffalo were smart they would bring in a vet Russian AHL player to lead the way for these Russian kids.

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All you need is Booooosh 😎

[Flashsabre]

  On 5/19/2023 at 10:30 PM, Zamboni said:

All you need is Booooosh 😎

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Boosh is an NHL dman. I don’t have a name though because not a ton of Russians stick around the AHL. Could the immortal Glovtov be on his way back😛

[Rasmus_]

  On 5/19/2023 at 9:11 PM, dudacek said:

Favourite late-round pick, based on the one game I watched him play.

Him, Kisakov and Neuchev will be an interesting group to watch next year in Rochester as the Sabres continue to nurture their Russian connection.

Simashev at 13?

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Totally fine with Simashev at 13; if Reinprecht is not there.  

[Flashsabre]

  On 5/19/2023 at 10:42 PM, Rasmus_ said:

Totally fine with Simashev at 13; if Reinprecht is not there.  

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If they are drafting Steve Reinprect at 13 I’m done😃

[Carmel Corn]

Happy to see this news....I'd be even happier if he was a right-hand shot, but still good news regardless.

 

[RochesterExpat]

I’ve been raving about him for a while now. Excited to see what he does in Rochester.

[Crusader1969]

  On 5/19/2023 at 8:08 PM, French Collection said:

Russian teammate for Kisakov and Neuchev.

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Neuchev and Kisakov were teammates on dynamo a couple of years ago 

good move for all concerned 

GMKA keeps hitting homers 

  On 5/19/2023 at 8:30 PM, Flashsabre said:

He’ll be here. He refused to sign an extension in Russia so he could sign with Buffalo. If Buffalo were smart they would bring in a vet Russian AHL player to lead the way for these Russian kids.

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In the Athletic article, they said they tried to do that last season but couldn’t find anyone appropriate 

[Flashsabre]

Does anyone know if Glovtov still belongs to Buffalo? He is 25 now and had a couple decent years in the KHL. He was well liked by teammates. He might be the best option as a guy that could play for the Amerks and be a mentor for these Russian kids. Wonder if he was interested in coming back.