Prospect Info: Prokhor Poltapov, F (33rd overall, 2021) Zvedza Moskva (VHL)

[SundherDome]

I had no idea Russians rolled their R's like that

 

[Caser]

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Handle, speed, patience, 5-hole, goal.

Sabres' forward prospect depth is insane.

 

[Matt Ress]

2 more full seasons in Russia. Hopefully he'll be polished up when he comes over.

 

[Chainshot]

2 more full seasons in Russia. Hopefully he'll be polished up when he comes over.

He's the sort of player who isn't going to need AHL time. He'll be stepping right into the NHL roster when he arrives.

 

[Matt Ress]

He's the sort of player who isn't going to need AHL time. He'll be stepping right into the NHL roster when he arrives.

Not really what I expected from you, Chain lol but he's already doing a lot of things well.

 

[Chainshot]

Not really what I expected from you, Chain lol but he's already doing a lot of things well.

I've said it before and in this thread.

 

[Matt Ress]

I've said it before and in this thread.

Good for you

 

[Chainshot]

Good for you

What?

 

[Matt Ress]

What?

Eh I was asking for your opinion really but I'll probably decline your invitation to reread the thread. It's passed

 

[Dingo44]

What?

Eh I was asking for your opinion really but I'll probably decline your invitation to reread the thread. It's passed

 

[truthbluth]

Good for you

Who picks a fight with Chain?

 

[Matt Ress]

Who picks a fight with Chain?

I didn't pick a fight and I'm sure he didn't lose any sleep over it

 

[Chainshot]

I didn't pick a fight and I'm sure he didn't lose any sleep over it

I was looking for clarification. No worries. Poltapov is the sort of player who is going to step in from the KHL and bring it.

 

[Matt Ress]

I was looking for clarification. No worries. Poltapov is the sort of player who is going to step in from the KHL and bring it.

Another goal yesterday attacking the middle of the ice. 3 in 6 gms so far

 

[Ace]

 

[MOGlLNY]

Ok Poltapov is going to be a buzzing 3rd liner.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[HOOats]

20yo man-child pro, love the this kind of translatable play from him. He looks big and strong next to 6'1 185 Jesse Graham.

 

[Chainshot]

20yo man-child pro, love the this kind of translatable play from him. He looks big and strong next to 6'1 185 Jesse Graham.

I'm consistently impressed with his ability to make plays in traffic and how he works along the wall. Good foot speed too, not a plodder.

 

[HOOats]

I'm consistently impressed with his ability to make plays in traffic and how he works along the wall. Good foot speed too, not a plodder.

Right. At the risk of getting ahead of ourselves, he seems like the type of pro-style wing that we could really use to plug and play to do the dirty work in the middle 6 in a few years (at a sweet AAV). How would his ELC work when he's 22, 2 year?

 

[Chainshot]

Right. At the risk of getting ahead of ourselves, he seems like the type of pro-style wing that we could really use to plug and play to do the dirty work in the middle 6 in a few years (at a sweet AAV). How would his ELC work when he's 22, 2 year?

Yeah, 22 would be a 2-year ELC. I just don't see him as someone who is going to need AHL time with how he is playing now and there is a bit of contact driven, interior play there which should be a nice contribution to the middle of this lineup.

 

[Fjordy]

I hope he plays well, but not too well, otherwise he won't make it to the NHL.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Ace]

He’s a Sabre alright.