OTP - Can Kulich Fill A Top-Six Role? Here is a quick update on the prospects the Sabres selected in 2021 who are not currently in the NHL: Isak Rosen – RW - 14th overall Rosen came over to North America to play in the AHL last season and improved steadily under Rochester head coach Seth Appert. The 21-year-old was an important piece of the Amerks' run to the Calder Cup Eastern Conference Final two years ago, and in his second AHL season, he finished with 50 points (20 goals, 30 assists) in 67 games, and earned an NHL promotion and seven games with the Sabres in late November and early December. To start his third season with the Amerks, Rosen has three points (1 goal, 2 assists) in four games. Prokhor Poltapov – LW - 33rd overall The 21-year-old winger Russian slogged through his first two KHL seasons, playing a depth role with CSKA Moscow, but after scoring just 13 points (5 goals, 8 assists) in 56 regular season games, Poltapov has bolted out of the gate with 15 points (6 goals, 9 assists) in 18 games, which is an encouraging sign of some progress. Aleksandr Kisakov – LW - 53rd overall After a year of getting acclimated to North America, Kisakov started last season shot out of a cannon, but was slowed by injury and ended the campaign with 13 points in 32 games. The 21-year-old winger had a goal and two assists in a pre-season rout of Syracuse but has not played in any of the four games for Rochester. Stiven Sardarian – D - 88th overall The 21-year-old Russian winger took a different path, playing in the USHL and then to the NCAA with the University of New Hampshire. After scoring only seven points as a freshman, Sardarian has doubled his totals as a sophomore, with 14 points (7 goals, 7 assists) in 32 games, but this season used the NCAA transfer portal to go to Michigan Tech, where he has a goal and assist in two games for the Huskies. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA5MjU5NzgzNDExMjE0MTgw/subscribe2024-front-banner.jpg] LATEST THN BUFFALO STORIES https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/sabres-exiting-europe-with-two-ls-and-a-trio-of-injuries Sabres Playoff Chances Rest On Scorers Bouncing Back [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/sabres-playoff-chances-rest-on-scorers-bouncing-back] Sabres Say They Are Ready For Accountability [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/sabres-say-they-are-ready-to-be-held-accountable] Follow Michael on X @MikeInBuffalo [https://twitter.com/MikeInBuffalo]
