Confirmed with Link: Flyers sign D Yegor Zamula to ELC, Sept. 20, 2018; back surgery Jan. 2020, out for season

[TCTC]

That Provorov quote is just another layer on the praise Ivan gets for his work ethic. Dude is driven and if it rubs off on the rest so much better.

He seems like the kind of player who hates losing more than he enjoys winning. I love those players.

 

[CSKA1974]

He seems like the kind of player who hates losing more than he enjoys winning. I love those players.

 

[Larry44]

He seems like the kind of player who hates losing more than he enjoys winning. I love those players.

A certain Mr. Clarke said that same thing once, IIRC.

 

[Stizzle]

Thanks @CSKA1974. Zamula is always a great interview.

 

[Here4ThaLids]

That part about Russians spitting over their left shoulder 3 times in lieu of "knocking on wood" is amazing. I might have to adopt that here and get some crazy looks.

Is this is real spit, like something that must be cleaned up with a tissue or cloth, or a simulated spit, as three kisses to the cheeks as a welcome often don't touch the skin? I am reminded of my father, who after spilling a grain of salt would jovially toss additional shakes over his shoulders, left-right-left, though leaving no mess; when I tried to imitate this, well, I had to clean up.

Thanks @CSKA1974. Zamula is always a great interview.

I like this kid. Find him very easy to root for.

 

[CSKA1974]

Is this is real spit, like something that must be cleaned up with a tissue or cloth, or a simulated spit, as three kisses to the cheeks as a welcome often don't touch the skin? I am reminded of my father, who after spilling a grain of salt would jovially toss additional shakes over his shoulders, left-right-left, though leaving no mess; when I tried to imitate this, well, I had to clean up.

A simulated spit

 

[deadhead]

A simulated spit

Well, of course, it's the 21st century, everything is simulated.

 

[DAVIDE1333]

A simulated spit

 

[nmburkholder]

How has he played this year? Numbers aren’t wowing but his back surgery, how did he do this in his limited nhl games?

 

[Curufinwe]

 

[dingbathero]

Sounds like it would be an interesting article. Hopefully well researched and written.

 

[Rebels57]

0 goals in his first pro season

Sounds like he defended and passed well at least right?

 

[Appleyard]

 

[TheKingPin]

Barron being right there is artificial or accurate?

 

[Appleyard]

Barron being right there is artificial or accurate?

He is also a potential 2nd pairing Dman with some skill.

 

[GapToothedWonder]

The fact he isn't on the Flyers in a clearly lost season is the perfect summation of this franchise.

 

[deadhead]

Why would you want to rush him up into a clusterf---?

What is interesting is they do not see York or Zamula as candidates to play on the right side. With AV gone, there shouldn't be the same obsession with "balanced pairs." York didn't look comfortable on the right side but I think Zamula has played some there.

Given we have a plethora of mobile, puck moving LHDs, it does make sense to pick up some functional RHDs to pair with them, it's easy to scoff at Braun, but he was a mainstay of San Jose for 6 years (until Vlasic fell off the cliff, dragging Braun with him) and has done a solid job here. So I have no problem with Barron or Helleson even if they're just "Braun types", as long as they're valued appropriately as part of a package.

As we've seen, depth matters - without it you're either rushing prospects or playing veteran scrubs - pick your poison.

 

[trostol]

Why would you want to rush him up into a clusterf---?

What is interesting is they do not see York or Zamula as candidates to play on the right side. With AV gone, there shouldn't be the same obsession with "balanced pairs." York didn't look comfortable on the right side but I think Zamula has played some there.

Given we have a plethora of mobile, puck moving LHDs, it does make sense to pick up some functional RHDs to pair with them, it's easy to scoff at Braun, but he was a mainstay of San Jose for 6 years (until Vlasic fell off the cliff, dragging Braun with him) and has done a solid job here. So I have no problem with Barron or Helleson even if they're just "Braun types", as long as they're valued appropriately as part of a package.

As we've seen, depth matters - without it you're either rushing prospects or playing veteran scrubs - pick your poison.

so why is it other clubs, in lost seasons, can play their prospects but we can't?

 

[Magua]

People keep saying “lost season,” but I’m watching Yandle make NHL history and this season feels anything but lost.

 

[Beef Invictus]

If the team was managing to overcome bad management sufficiently to hit the levels of mediocrity required for basic playoff qualification, then it would be insisted that it would be foolish to improve the team by trying prospects.

Yet with the team out of the hunt, there's still no reason no to play the prospects?

Hmm. Sure seems like the only real standard here is "justifying every single decision Fletcher makes"

 

[Starat327]

For the life of me, I'll never understand why some of you try use use logic with some posters here.

If they want to believe the earth is flat- let em. It's much less stressful to just point and laugh.

 

[Magua]

There's no right or wrong situation for development. There's only right and wrong people to do the developing. Many, many players have developed in spite of bad teams, and if anything, have developed because of them. Now, if you're saying the team is a bad environment -- from the coaches to the players -- and try to defend the people who run the organization in the next breath.......

This shit is a catch-22 anyway. "The prospects need to be in a 'winning environment' to develop, but in a 'winning environment' the stakes are too high to develop them."

 

[deadhead]

so why is it other clubs, in lost seasons, can play their prospects but we can't?

So Arizona isn't playing Soderstrom, #11 in the 2020 draft. What's wrong with them? It's well known a player can't learn anything in the AHL, or so I've been told.

2018 draft, 1st rd: 4 players have yet to play in the NHL, 10 others < 30 games.
2018 draft, 2nd rd: only 4 players > 30 games, 18 players have yet to play in the NHL

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

People keep saying “lost season,” but I’m watching Yandle make NHL history and this season feels anything but lost.

Flyers Fans 2022 Perspective

Yandle making history = Art Ross winner
Flyers chasing 1st overall = Stanley Cup
Giroux trade watch = Add the final piece of the puzzle for the "Cup" run

Great season everyone!

Maybe another 3 more seasons like this and we actually can make some progress.

 

[Beef Invictus]

So Arizona isn't playing Soderstrom, #11 in the 2020 draft. What's wrong with them? It's well known a player can't learn anything in the AHL, or so I've been told.

2018 draft, 1st rd: 4 players have yet to play in the NHL, 10 others < 30 games.
2018 draft, 2nd rd: only 4 players > 30 games, 18 players have yet to play in the NHL

Arizona is a badly managed team.

And yet they still took Fletcher to the cleaners. He's the ultimate loser. I don't get why you idolize him.