Buffalo Sabres Prospects: Aleksandr Kisakov is ready for the next step
Good news on the Aleksandr Kisakov front: He will attend Buffalo Sabres camp now that his immigration problems are in the rearview.
Aleksandr Kisakov was hoping to join Buffalo Sabres development camp earlier this offseason, but an immigration issue prevented the recently-signed Sabre from doing that. Now with the immigration saga behind him, it looks like Kisakov is ready and willing to take part in his first training camp with the team.
Kisakov will most likely play winger in the AHL this season, but he is also listed as a center, via Elite Prospects. The smallish prospect saw limited time in the KHL last year for Dynamo Moskva, appearing in four games. But he made his presence felt in the MHL, knocking down 56 points, 26 goals, and 30 assists for MHK Dynamo Moskva.
Aleksandr Kisakov can form part of a golden trio with the likes of Isak Rosen and Filip Cederqvist with the Buffalo Sabres AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans
With Jack Quinn and J.J. Peterka likely heading to the Buffalo Sabres and Arttu Ruotsalainen playing the 2022-23 season in Switzerland, Kisakov, Rosen, and Cederqvist, are likely slated to play for the Rochester Americans. And while I don’t expect them to be rock stars just yet, they can definitely come into their own when 2023-24 rolls around.
It’s something to expect after Kisakov’s dominant season in the MHL, while Rosen has been putting on a clinic over at the 2022 IIHF World Juniors. But let’s not forget about Cederqvist. The soon-to-be 22-year-old put up 32 points, 14 goals, and 18 assists for Djurgardens IF in the SHL.
The 2021 second round pick already showed his desire to be closer to the Buffalo Sabres organization. He was spotted at the 2021 NHL Draft in Montreal and if he had it his way, he would have been eligible for development camp.
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But it’s better late than never, as one of the Sabres most intriguing prospects is set to show us what he can do once September rolls around. Let’s see if he can pick up where he left off following a dominant MHL campaign.
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