With the amount of young talent the Buffalo Sabres have on their roster, it was only a matter of time before a significant hurdle was encountered.
Enter the Nikita Zadorov saga.
Zadorov, the Sabres' second first-round selection in the 2013 NHL draft, is currently the center of a rights conflict that encompasses three leagues.
When the season began, many assumed that Zadorov might stick with the Sabres for any period of time less than the 10 games it would take to have his entry-level deal kick in and then head back to London of the OHL for the remainder of the season. Essentially, they would handle him the same as they did last season when he played seven games with the Sabres and then went back to play for the Knights.
However, there is a wrinkle many were unaware of: Zadorov can─apparently─only play for a team in the CHL if the KHL signs a transfer agreement.
As acknowledged in the ProHockeyTalk article, and more specifically by Sabres general manager Tim Murray, the entire situation is incredibly unclear and he, and many others, are not too sure how this whole mess will work out. What is known is CSKA ...
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Buffalo Sabres: What Should They Do with Nikita Zadorov?
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