Seth Appert first identified the unique elements in Aleksandr Kisakov's game during their days as opponents, when Kisakov was an up-and-coming prospect playing for Russia.
He saw those same elements when he evaluated tape of Kisakov this summer, and again when Kisakov took the ice for his first practice in a Sabres uniform earlier this week.
"I didn't like coaching against him. I like coaching him," Appert said. "He's a little bit of a magician with the puck. He really is. His creativity. His edge control is really special. … His cutbacks and his ability to find secondary plays is really unique."
Prospects Notebook | Kisakov prepping for transition to North America
Notes from Friday's practice at LECOM Harborcenter