Rumor: Sabres could deal Viktor Antipin

[caley]

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[Jumptheshark]

I think most had to google his name to see remember who he is does not bode well for the return

 

[PatrikOverAuston]

Given what Edmonton got for Brandon Davidson, I don't blame the Sabres for shopping him.

 

[Langdon Alger]

Who?

 

[DJB]

Honestly hes waiver fodder type.

 

[Yatzhee]

He's actually decent. Housely doghouse him for some reason.

 

[caley]

Highly-touted offseason UFA signing by the Sabres

Also edited the title to better reflect tweets by Kalnins

 

[UnleashRasmus]

He just needs a chance. He skates and shuttles the puck out of the zone smoothly. He's a 24-25 year old former KHL Allstar defensemen who has not been given a fair shake by Housley. Whether fair or not.

 

[Tapu Coco]

Stupid if true. Antipin has played well all year and has ended up in Housley's doghouse despite being the 3rd best defenseman on the team. Decent skater, good puck mover, not overly physical but good at 1-on-1 defending. I can see why teams would want to buy low - if given a better opportunity, I woudn't be surprised if he developed into a good middle pairing D.

As a team that needs defense, especially defensemen that can effectively move the puck in transition...this is the exact type of player we should NOT be moving, especially when the return will be, what, a 3rd?

 

[Jumptheshark]

He had trouble adjusting to North American hockey

 

[FlappyGiraffe]

Apprently the Jets are in on him

 

[sufferer]

Honestly hes waiver fodder type.

Honestly you don't know what you're talking about.

 

[Sabreality]

Apprently the Jets are in on him

would make sense since he's very similar to Enstrom, they'd know how to use him unlike Buffalo.

 

[SundherDome]

Hope they don't move him

 

[PensandCaps]

People saying he's waiver material clearly haven't watched him....honestly i thought he's looked fine considering the situation he is in.

 

[Djp]

His price would be a 1st by a playoff team given his age and team control left of at least 2 more years.

Personally...I expected him to have an adjustment period to BA.

 

[migi]

Bowman should be all over him.

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

This has to be a Jets target. We made Kulikov look great, we can do it again.

 

[Mortiest Morty]

His price would be a 1st by a playoff team given his age and team control left of at least 2 more years.

Personally...I expected him to have an adjustment period to BA.

Yeah... good luck with that.

 

[SharkInABoloTie]

He better not be available. Unless he straight up told the Sabres, "I'm not signing. Trade me or I go home," there is no reason to give up on him. If the return blows you away then so be it; otherwise losing him is a mistake. Typical buffalo...

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Bowman should be all over him.

Ian Mitchell, D (DONE)

 

[Mattilaus]

Whoever gets this guy will probably be pleasantly surprised

 

[is the answer jesus]

I'd be fine with moving him if the return was an overpayment, I don't see teams overpaying for him at this point.

 

[Internazionale]

San Jose offers Demelo straight up.

 

[CrosbyMalkin]

Could the Pens be in on this? I know we are looking for another defenseman after Cole being traded. Could he play on our 3rd pairing and be a better option than Hunwick?