Recalled/Assigned: TBL Recall Nikita Nesterov from AHL SYR

[zeykshade]

Joe Smith @TBTimes_JSmith
#tblightning have recalled Nesterov from Syracuse

Syracuse Hockey @syrhockey
Nikita Nesterov has been recalled to TB

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[AlphaCatalyst]

Let the trade rumours begin...

(for Connelly)

 

[FDfranklin]

Syracuse game starts in 15 minutes also.

 

[2MinutesforGiraffing]

Syracuse game starts in 15 minutes also.

Time to pay $8 for a jittery cam feed with bad audio. The things I do...

 

[zeykshade]

Erik Erlendsson @erlendssonTBO
Radko Gudas will miss tonight's game, that made the recall of Nesterov necessary and he is expected to make his NHL debut tonight

 

[FDfranklin]

Are their feeds any better for AHL? I was under the belief they just rehosted the AHL neulion feed, which is complete crap.

Not sure. I'ts usually standard quality, definitely not high def but you also get NHL games, Junior Games, WJC, AHL, etc.

 

[Bolt32]

Well heard Nesterov stepped up his game and was making a push for it. Good for him to join his Friend in Kucherov and Vasi up here in the big club. Here is to hoping he makes a good impact!

 

[DFC]

Big/surprising step forward for Nesterov this year. One of many pleasant surprises in the organization. And now he's going to get an NHL game under his belt.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

https://twitter.com/BoltProspects

So Nesterov wins the D race for first call-up. Passes Witkowski, who got in preseason games and was last cut. Speaks to how improved NN is.

Of note: Nesterov is a lefty, but has played the right side a lot both with Russia and Syracuse.

https://twitter.com/TBTimes_JSmith

Crunch coach Rob Zettler told @Dan_DUva that Nesterov has grown "leaps and bounds" from last year. Skating + moving puck w confidence

To make room for Nesterov, the #tblightning have placed D Jason Garrison on IR retroactive to Dec. 20, he's eligible to come off at any time

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/lightning-recall-defenseman-nikita-nesterov/2212028

"He's competing more physically, but the biggest thing is that he's skating," Zettler said. "He's very confident with the puck and he's moving puck with authority. He's got snap on his passes and puts it on the tape. He's committed himself to working harder and smarter and more efficiently in practice and it's showing up in his game. He deserves a chance to play. He's been one of our top defensemen all year long."

When asked how Nesterov will fit in the Lightning lineup, Zettler appeared confident.

"I think he'll be fine," Zettler told D'Uva. "He'll move pucks quickly, which is what they want up there. It's a speed game and he can skate, he can move pucks and skate. If he can do those things, he'll be fine."

 

[HoseEmDown]

Let the trade rumours begin...

(for Connelly)

Not this time my friend.

Why would a D coming up affect Connolly anyway, if they called up Marschault then maybe there's some smoke.

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

Not this time my friend.

Why would a D coming up affect Connolly anyway, if they called up Marschault then maybe there's some smoke.

Yzer-smoke and mirrors. No one would suspect a forward to be traded when you call up a dman.

But in the end it was just to cover for the beard. How is Nester at growing facial hair?

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Nesterov wearing #89 tonight.



Kucherov #86, _______ #87, Vasilevskiy #88, Nesterov #89, and Namestnikov #90.

Just need 1 more Russian.

 

[HoseEmDown]

Nesterov wearing #89 tonight.



Kucherov #86, _______ #87, Vasilevskiy #88, Nesterov #89, and Namestnikov #90.

Just need 1 more Russian.

Gusev