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Positive news on KHL draft pick Prokhor Poltapov

Looks like we might finally be getting some good news on one of the Russian prospect.

According to reports, Prokhor Poltapov is expected to stay with CSKA for one more season before potentially making the jump to North America after his contract expires.

Given how difficult the Russia-to-NHL pipeline has been lately, this honestly feels pretty encouraging. The kid’s compete level and two-way game have looked solid, and he’s been developing against men in the KHL instead of putting up inflated junior numbers.

If he actually comes over in 2027, where do you guys see him fitting into the lineup long term? Middle-six energy winger?

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u/takesthebiscuit99 — 15 hours ago
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ESPN aired its most viewed 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round of the current rights deal, TNT did the same. Montreal vs Buffalo Game 7 got 3M viewers, 2nd most watched ever game on cable

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u/Mos_420 — 1 day ago
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So Benny is a celebrity now?

During Jason Zucker’s last presser, I laughed when I heard him say that.

But he went on to say how impressed he was that Benson didn’t change his game at all in the playoffs, “he plays like that every game, he just got rewarded finally…”

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u/Decent-Ad701 — 1 day ago
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[Matthew Bové] Owen Power played through a grade three ankle sprain. Logan Stanley also had an injury that was “a lot worse” than anybody knew. Kekäläinen also said Carrick rushed back from injury sooner than he probably should have.

u/lunasilvia — 1 day ago
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Rasmus Dahlin said he got through the playoffs without a major injury. “I’m not a guy that played with a broken back.” | Tage Thompson said he was dealing with some lower back injuries. Said when he was asked about the injury he shouldn’t have answered the way he did but he was heated after a loss.

u/seeldoger47 — 1 day ago
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“I said that to Bo Byram today. I’d like to lock him up for a long time.” - Kekäläinen on Byram’s future. | Like Josh Doan…Jarmo sees Zach Benson as a guy they absolute want to lock up (shocker) “To have his first legal beer in the playoffs….he’s just getting started.”

u/seeldoger47 — 1 day ago
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[Paul Hamilton] Ruff said he really likes his staff because these guys have dug in night after night, he believes in continuity, but they all know they have to improve in all areas. Said they still believe in Kesselring and he knows that.

u/seeldoger47 — 1 day ago
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[Matthew Bové] Peyton Krebs is an RFA. He said he’d love to be here for as long as he can. “I want to raise a Stanley Cup here.”

u/seeldoger47 — 1 day ago
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[Dom Tibbetts] This was Rasmus Dahlin earlier today, when asked about what Lindy Ruff did as a coach to help elevate this group

u/seeldoger47 — 1 day ago
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I don't know what we did to deserve this fate but here we are. A zoomed in photo of the 3 shots are in the comments.

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u/Talas11324 — 1 day ago
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[Matthew Bové] Very candid and powerful from Mattias Samuelsson. He said this year brought him so much joy back into his life. Said there were times in the past where he wasn’t having fun. He added the mental hurdles were at times more difficult than the physical injuries in years past.

u/lunasilvia — 1 day ago
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Thought I’d bring out my only talisman for tonight.

I got this autographed stick when I was a kid. I received it in 75 but I think it was signed in 74, as Tim Horton is on there. Go Sabres !!!

u/madura1200 — 1 day ago
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[Mike Harrington] Helenius Sabres teammates, especially UPL. Goalie let him drive his Audi. There was a scratch on it “but it wasn’t me”

u/seeldoger47 — 1 day ago