It's been one hell of a season for Viktor Neuchev. After being picked in the third round of 2022, he knew it wasn't likely that he would ever play in the NHL.

But after this breakout season, the Buffalo Sabres want to bring him up into their roster.

"Hey, babe?" He grins. The two of you were hanging out for a while during the weekend. "I might be playing in the NHL pretty soon..."