This top prospect got blasted by Sabres' GM!

Top prospect or not, rules are the rules. That's what Nikita Zadorov learned the hard way when he showed up late to a team meeting this past weekend. After being suspended by the team earlier for delaying his flight arriving late from vacation after the All-Star break, Zadorov was suspended another game on sunday when the Sabres met with the Predators. GM Tim Murray also had a 10 minute talk with the kid, saying that he was the one doing the talking and wasn't polite about it. He told him he was a good prospect, but he’s not getting the keys to the kingdom here and he has to be a better teammate. Zadorov apologized publicly afterwards and said this would not happen again.

Murray on Zadorov: "The issue is he is not always punctual" — WGR 550 (@WGR550) February 23, 2015

 

Zadorov: I was late for a meeting. 100% unacceptable. Apologized to the team. Don't want to lose the trust of the team. #Sabres — Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) February 23, 2015