Confirmed with Link: Sabres sign Dman IIya Lyubushkin (2 years, $2.75 AAV)

[Fjordy]

I can't get over how much he looks like Jake Gyllenhal from Nightcrawler. I honestly expect him to just lose his shit at any moment.

I had the same thought, it's Jake Gyllenhaal.

 

[GrierIsGod123]

Our media is embarrassing...they ask terrible questions most of the time. I think Ilya needed a translator to help him a bit, he had trouble with our media's overly complicated questions.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

I can see him being a big fan favorite. Booooooosssshhh!

 

[Dingo44]

Our media is embarrassing...they ask terrible questions most of the time. I think Ilya needed a translator to help him a bit, he had trouble with our media's overly complicated questions.

Should have kept Olga Khmylev around.

 

[Ace]

I can see him being a big fan favorite. Booooooosssshhh!

He’s better at the thing people liked Risto for (hitting) but does it in service of something Risto was awful at (playing great defense). Pucks die when he gets near them entering the zone. …either zone to be fair.

 

[Dingo44]

 

[Jim Bob]

He should have have gone full John W and called from his basement.

 

[Buffalo Norsemen]

Missing a tooth, real hockey player!

 

[Chainshot]

That press conference... Local press sounding like they are incredulous at Lyubushkin's signing in Buffalo.

And Paul Hamilton's pigeon English question - "you bring physical, hit" like dude, his English is better than some folks in WNY who were born there. Jeeez.

 

[Chainshot]

This guy played with Oliver Ekman-Larsson - not just on the same team but on the ice with him - and I would guarantee you that no one asking a question went there because they didn't know.

 

[Buffalo Norsemen]

Mike Harrington: Ilya Lyubushkin brings some snarl as new 'ox' on Sabres' blueline

Lyubushkin's unveiling in game action produced a steady night during the 2-1 victory over the Flyers. He played 16 minutes, 33 seconds (including 1:54 on the power play) and registered three blocks and two hits.

buffalonews.com

 

[HaNotsri]

Seems like a really smart signing so far.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Dreading his injury announcement. Fingers crossed he plays against Calgary on Thu.

Finally the Sabres have a d-man who puts a little fear into opponents.

 

[Abraham de Lacy]

Couldn't watch the game unfortunately, what exactly is the injury, anyone have an update on that?

Hoping he gets well soon, he's been great so far.

 

[Willgamesh]

Couldn't watch the game unfortunately, what exactly is the injury, anyone have an update on that?

Hoping he gets well soon, he's been great so far.

In the 2nd he took a puck off his skate. Didn't play after that, and haven't heard anything else yet.

 

[buffalony]

Booosh came to let people know to keep their heads up in Buffalo, NY(and where the sabres are playing)

 

[Jim Bob]

If Boosh had a walk out song...

 

[Chainshot]

If Boosh had a walk out song...

Maybe Nelly’s “Here Comes the Boom”?

 

[Jim Bob]

Maybe Nelly’s “Here Comes the Boom”?

POD's Boom would work if you want to go in that direction, as well.

 

[HaNotsri]

Couldn't watch the game unfortunately, what exactly is the injury, anyone have an update on that?

Hoping he gets well soon, he's been great so far.

I am become death, the destroyer of worlds

 

[WiHockeyGuy]

I am become death, the destroyer of worlds

Get Boosh'ed, nerd.

 

[Chainshot]

Lost in all of this was his equipment rattling reverse hit on Drai in the first.

 

[Zman5778]

Lost in all of this was his equipment rattling reverse hit on Drai in the first.

Drai was screwed up for the remainder of that shift.....that hit hurt him.

 

[Royal Thunder]

Really hope he is good to go tomorrow! His physical presence adds such a different element to the D

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

POD's Boom would work if you want to go in that direction, as well.

"Boom! Boom! Ready or not. How you like me now?"

Perfect.

Great song. Terrible video.