Brawndo Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 (edited) 8. That team’s blue line could really be poached. Another defender, 24-year-old Viktor Antipin (also a lefty), is expected to join Buffalo. The Sabres won a bit of a recruiting battle, with Calgary, Chicago, Columbus and Pittsburgh all poking around. Per Friedman's 30 Thoughts Edited May 25, 2017 by BRAWNDO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Wonder when we'll see him first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Did we win the battle because he grew up loving Mogilny, or did we win the battle because all of those playoff teams decided he wasn't worth their time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Well, credit to GM TM for staying active. What's this guy apt to be about? Third pairing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 He's listed at 5'11" 174 lbs. Dude better be able to skate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 8. That team’s blue line could really be poached. Another defender, 24-year-old Viktor Antipin (also a lefty), is expected to join Buffalo. The Sabres won a bit of a recruiting battle, with Calgary, Chicago, Columbus and Pittsburgh all poking around. Per Friedman's 30 Thoughts Anyone know anything about him other than he'll turn 25 around Christmas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Anyone know anything about him other than he'll turn 25 around Christmas? I assume he's a great bowler. Anti-pin? Anyone? I really should get back to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 But GMTM doesn't like Russian players. So I'm assuming he's a slow skater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 From the brief things I've seen on him on twitter He's fast, small, and offensively minded. Liability defensively That was from 2013 though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Here are his Stats http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid%5B%5D=132181 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 It looks like, at best, a 2nd pairing guy. More likely? A 3rd pairing guy for next season. Still, gotta like taking a chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Anyone know anything about him other than he'll turn 25 around Christmas? I heard he's a soft Euro that doesn't know how to grind those down. DB does not approve. He'll be below Gorges on the depth chart (E5). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Son of a former KHLer. Played on Russia WC jr team in 2012 and their last 2 WC teams. Hard to tell by looking at just stats, but it he looks like a puck mover with some O. However he might also be pretty solid in his own end based on +/- number. That said Magnitogorosk Metallurg has been the KHL's best team for the last 4 years. Mike Keenan was his coach in the KHL for two of those years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 I heard he's a soft Euro that doesn't know how to grind those ###### down. DB does not approve. He'll be below Gorges on the depth chart (E5). As an aside, I know your (E5) remark is in reference to Eklund when his "rumors" used to get posted on here a lot, but I haven't heard anything from him in what seems like years. Is he still spouting his nonsense out there and we are smart enough to ignore him or did Hockeybuzz finally full the plug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 As an aside, I know your (E5) remark is in reference to Eklund when his "rumors" used to get posted on here a lot, but I haven't heard anything from him in what seems like years. Is he still spouting his nonsense out there and we are smart enough to ignore him or did Hockeybuzz finally full the plug? He is still spouting crap: http://www.hockeybuzz.com/ we are just ignoring him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 From Aivis Kalnins who reports on the KHL Antipin is more mature guy while Berezgalov has some speed in his game, I believe that both would be great fits for NHL teams looking to add Both are NHL ready and will bring experience to which ever team they end us siging with. Look at Nikita Zaitsev, both guys are in a somewhat same realm. When asked about back end production Antipin will bring that production, but will take time to adjust, biggest gain by getting him is the experience, 2 cups speak for themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 He is still spouting crap: http://www.hockeybuzz.com/ we are just ignoring him... Good job team SabreSpace! :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Good signing for Rochester.... they need depth on the back-end. Doesn't matter if he never sniffs the NHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 The more the merrier. Let there be some competition and may the best 6 be on the ice come mid October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 If we somehow landed a Zaitsev that would be amazing. Not getting my hopes up that this guy is him, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Well, it looks like so far he's #2 in playoff ice time on the best team in the KHL's Eastern conference (3rd-best in the KHL). I can't figure out how to get the KHL's website to deliver regular season stats. So presumably a top-pair defenseman from a good KHL team -- and also presumably a guy with some speed and skill. That sounds like it has potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 @4TomMartin 1h1 hour ago More Sportsnet reports #Sabres are close to signing D Viktor Antipin, who would - to my knowledge - become the NHL’s only active Kazakh player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 @4TomMartin 1h1 hour agoMore Sportsnet reports #Sabres are close to signing D Viktor Antipin, who would - to my knowledge - become the NHL’s only active Kazakh player. Neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 I wonder if he knows Borat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Are their any other Latvians in the NHL right now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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