RW/C Vitalii Abramov - CSKA Moscow, KHL (2016, 65th, CBJ; traded to OTT)

[NHL Dude 120]

Maybe it's time to bring him up

 

[FlyguyOX]

Will this kid ever make it in the NHL? Feels like he's been stuck in the A forever.

 

[cudi]

Will this kid ever make it in the NHL? Feels like he's been stuck in the A forever.

Hard to crack that deep Sens roster tho

 

[foggyvisor]

Will this kid ever make it in the NHL? Feels like he's been stuck in the A forever.

Probably not. He's kind of a tweener because of his skating. Great edges but not explosive enough for a player his size.

 

[Caser]

 

[trentmccleary]

He played a handful of games recently in the NHL. He looked solid enough defensively and along the boards to handle a regular shift, while the team evaluates whether he'll be able to translate his offensive game.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

I think he's a real darkhorse to be selected by Seattle... I think it will be him or L. Brown over one of the goalies.

 

[Eegs]

I think he's a real darkhorse to be selected by Seattle... I think it will be him or L. Brown over one of the goalies.

For his sake, I hope Seattle does select him. It's only going to get harder to crack that Sens lineup with the likes of Pinto and Formenton coming up as well.

 

[Caser]

Agreed to sign with Traktor in the KHL for the next 2 seasons.

 

[Bevans]

Agreed to sign with Traktor in the KHL for the next 2 seasons.

I hope this was done in conjunction with Senators' management. Great way for a smaller winger to delay his entry into the NHL till he's fully developed. Could be a huge shot in the arm in 3 years.

 

[kp61c]

Too much time wasted in the ahl. Hope he will learn the lesson.

 

[FlyguyOX]

Damn.

 

[BKarchitect]

Still see him as kind of a tweener...a couple years in the KHL is ideal for all parties at this point IMO.

Sokolov is the more interesting Russian forward prospect on the Sens.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Wasn't given a good look with the big club which is a shortsighted approach.
Hope they keep his rights and he tears the KHL a new you know what.

 

[cudi]

 

[Caser]

Qualified by the Senators, so they hold his NHL rights until he is 27.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Scored 1+2 in his first game for Traktor at the preseason tournament vs the reigning KHL champion Avangard.

 

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[NHL Dude 120]

How has he been?

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

How has he been?

7th in team scoring, about 125th in the league, 10th in U24 scoring behind a group of non-prospects, late rounders, and guys who will probably never come over to NA. Take that as you will!