The Buffalo Sabres signed yet another exciting prospect on Friday, this one coming in the form of a defenseman, and a physical one at that.
Earlier in May, forward Viktor Neuchev signed with the Buffalo Sabres. And while Neuchev could eventually become a well-known fixture on the Rochester Americans, the Blue and Gold signed a prospect every Sabres fan should get excited about – Nikita Novikov. If you don’t know him well, keep reading for a rundown on just how exciting Buffalo’s latest signee is.
Novikov brings size (6’3, 196lb) and a physical edge to the organization, one that they sorely need given the lack of high-end defensive prospects in the system.