PromoTheRobot Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 (edited) @BJWilsonWGR 22m22 minutes agoMore Viktor Antipin scores the GWG on the PP, registers a game-high seven shots on goal and one blocked shot in a game-high 25:36 of TOI. #Sabres I went to the KHL site hoping to see some video of him but it wants you to download a bunch of stuff. Lord knows what Putin puts on your computer. How sure a thing is signing him? Done deal or will Toronto swoop in? Edited March 31, 2017 by PromoTheRobot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 When I first posted that question, I was under the impression that he'd be joining the team THIS season, not for next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted April 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 Antipin finishes the KHL playoffs with seven goals and 11 points in 18 games played for Magnitogorsk. #Sabres Can sign starting May 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 Antipin finishes the KHL playoffs with seven goals and 11 points in 18 games played for Magnitogorsk. #Sabres Can sign starting May 1st That would be the best news in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 I'm not expecting this guy to help the Sabres blue line. At all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted April 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 I'm not expecting this guy to help the Sabres blue line. At all. A puck moving D Man who score a lot of his goals on the rush. The only way he doesn't help is if signs with another team. The because it's Buffalo Sports Fan in me, thinks this is a possibility now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 A puck moving D Man who score a lot of his goals on the rush. The only way he doesn't help is if signs with another team. The because it's Buffalo Sports Fan in me, thinks this is a possibility now Or if our head coach doesn't use him as a puck moving d man on the rush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 I'm not expecting this guy to help the Sabres blue line. At all. All he has to do to help is relegate Gorges to the press box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ct fab Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 (edited) I'm not expecting this guy to help the Sabres blue line. At all. I don't expect that you know much about him then. At all. Edited April 16, 2017 by ct fab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 I don't expect that you know much about him then. At all. You are right but someone needed to slow down the Norris trophy bandwagon that has started with him. He may be a decent player but the odds are against it. Everyone has him slated in our top 6 and we don't even know if he can play in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 You are right but someone needed to slow down the Norris trophy bandwagon that has started with him. He may be a decent player but the odds are against it. Everyone has him slated in our top 6 and we don't even know if he can play in the league.Top 6 for this team is a pretty low bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trettioåtta Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 You are right but someone needed to slow down the Norris trophy bandwagon that has started with him. He may be a decent player but the odds are against it. Everyone has him slated in our top 6 and we don't even know if he can play in the league. Babcock has been using Zaitsev as a top pair. Not to suggest Antipin would be the same, but he has been compared to him and has performed well in the KHL. The good players in the KHL are usually at least serviceable in the NHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 30th of april the KHL season is over, we have to wait two more weeks to know if he signs with us or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 I'll take anyone on defense right now. If he doesn't help so be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 If he signs with the Sabres (a big if what with the Olympics not a part of the NHL next season, plus you know, 31 other NHL teams)... he's represented Russia in the last 2 World Championships (although he was not on last season's World Cup of Hockey team). That's probably sufficient talent to play in our top 6. Maybe draft the young Finn D and get Antipin... Kulikov re-signs for a moderate price. Guhle plays on the 3rd pairing with Gorges (to stay at home while Guhle rushes). Oh, and we add trade a 3rd to LV for a "conditional pick" and their taking of Bogosian. Franson signs in Toronto. Voila! All too easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 Also don't expect him to come over and sign 1st of may, that is a socialist holiday in Europe. Like zaitsev last year 3 may will be the earliest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 If he signs with the Sabres (a big if what with the Olympics not a part of the NHL next season, plus you know, 31 other NHL teams)... he's represented Russia in the last 2 World Championships (although he was not on last season's World Cup of Hockey team). That's probably sufficient talent to play in our top 6. Maybe draft the young Finn D and get Antipin... Kulikov re-signs for a moderate price. Guhle plays on the 3rd pairing with Gorges (to stay at home while Guhle rushes). Oh, and we add trade a 3rd to LV for a "conditional pick" and their taking of Bogosian. Franson signs in Toronto. Voila! All too easy. No free agent signing of a defenseman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 (edited) No free agent signing of a defenseman? I guess technically that'd be Antipin, right? But why not.... And Shattenkirk. He's disillusioned by an early (1st/2nd round) exit with the Caps, plus the Blues inexplicably going to the Final after jettisoning them. So he's talking to fellow American blueliner McCabe in the summer and realizes his destiny is the Sabres. So he gives us a homestate discount and signs for only $5M/season to take Bogo's spot. So what level of absurdity are we looking at? McCabe - Ristolainen Guhle - Shattenkirk Kulikov - Antipin (Gorges) Sure... there we go. Edited April 17, 2017 by DarthEbriate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ct fab Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Kulikov won't sign with us. He was devastated when BUF traded for him I guess technically that'd be Antipin, right? But why not.... And Shattenkirk. He's disillusioned by an early (1st/2nd round) exit with the Caps, plus the Blues inexplicably going to the Final after jettisoning them. So he's talking to fellow American blueliner McCabe in the summer and realizes his destiny is the Sabres. So he gives us a homestate discount and signs for only $5M/season to take Bogo's spot. So what level of absurdity are we looking at? McCabe - Ristolainen Guhle - Shattenkirk Kulikov - Antipin (Gorges) Sure... there we go. Shatt will sign with NYR, certainly not us. Kulikov won't resign, guhle will be protected in bottom pairing and antipin will be a top 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 A puck moving D Man who score a lot of his goals on the rush. The only way he doesn't help is if signs with another team. The because it's Buffalo Sports Fan in me, thinks this is a possibility now But you have no idea if his game will translate. Everyone references the Toronto dman. Have there been others? What's the success rate? How does he compare to past successes or failures? Has anyone done this analysis or did everyone just pencil him in and wash their hands of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 I'm not expecting this guy to help the Sabres blue line. At all. Why not? He's been a stud in Russia for years now and does well in international competitions. Players translate pretty well from KHL to NHL. Not saying he'll be as good as he's there or a top pairing minutes eater but I'd be surprised if he wasn't a strong second pair guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7+6=13 Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 But you have no idea if his game will translate. Everyone references the Toronto dman. Have there been others? What's the success rate? How does he compare to past successes or failures? Has anyone done this analysis or did everyone just pencil him in and wash their hands of it. I get that you're being cautious but not everyone that plays in the NHL came from a singular source. We're being active to fix the defense - what's not to be interested in with this young man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 I get that you're being cautious but not everyone that plays in the NHL came from a singular source. We're being active to fix the defense - what's not to be interested in with this young man? Interested? Sure. I'm just a little taken back by the unanimous opinion that we can just plug him into next year's lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Yeah, I'm pretending this guy doesn't exist in my evaluation of this team's defense situation, until I see him producing in the NHL regular season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Interested? Sure. I'm just a little taken back by the unanimous opinion that we can just plug him into next year's lineup. I'm here as well. Especially if people are penciling Antipin in in place of a true, proven commodity defensive upgrade transaction from Murray, that needs to come this offseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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