Confirmed with Link: May 28, 2015: Flyers sign Radel Fazleev to entry level contract

[GKJ]

Kid is a straight baller

 

[lancer247]

It will be nice for th phantoms to finally have some competition for spots rather than signing guys like Stortini to fill out the line up.
I guess he could replace Straka as the career tweener.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

It will be nice for th phantoms to finally have some competition for spots rather than signing guys like Stortini to fill out the line up.
I guess he could replace Straka as the career tweener.

Unless the league changes you're still going to see guys like Stortini get signed. It doesn't matter if you have the best roster or the worst in the league. The AHL is a lot like the NHL back in the 90's. A lot of goonery & shenanigans that takes place.

 

[Fire Tortorella]

Unless the league changes you're still going to see guys like Stortini get signed. It doesn't matter if you have the best roster or the worst in the league. The AHL is a lot like the NHL back in the 90's. A lot of goonery & shenanigans that takes place.

If those types of players were phased out, would the league still be like that? It's not like the rules are any different than the NHL.

 

[Jeffichaun]

If those types of players were phased out, would the league still be like that? It's not like the rules are any different than the NHL.

But the skill levels are that much different.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

If those types of players were phased out, would the league still be like that? It's not like the rules are any different than the NHL.

They won't phase them out because a lot of these guys aren't bad players for the league standards. Also a lot of these teams aren't exactly in hockey hotbeds &/or big populated areas so they need the fighting & sideshows to draw interest to casual fans.

The rules might be the same but the league doesn't rule with an iron fist & the refs aren't exactly always top of things either so things go unchecked out there more so than the NHL.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

But the skill levels are that much different.

Yeah outside of the young prospects the AHL isn't getting the top non-NHL veteran players. They're going over to Europe to make more money.

The goons aren't going over there because those leagues don't play their type of hockey so the AHL is best they can do (although Brashear did play for Modo this year since he's good buddies with Peter Forsberg).

 

[Curufinwe]

Stortini is a big, slow, oaf but he outscored Straka last season.

 

[FLYERSG]

I think Fazleev has a really good chance of becoming a regular NHL player. Seems to be progressing very nicely.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Will he stick to center in the NHL or be moved to wing? Honestly, I don't know.

He's a guy they will keep at center for as long as possible IMO. He doesn't have tremendous speed or skill so moving him to wing right away diminishes his value. It's not like there's a ton of depth at the position outside of the NHL roster anyway.

 

[flyershockey]

Stortini is a big, slow, oaf but he outscored Straka last season.

He was also being force-fed PP time, and he played with Cousins and Gordon the majority of the time at ES.

 

[CodyTheHuman]

It's a shame he isn't old enough for the AHL yet, he plays C and they need some centers.

 

[FLYguy3911]

It's a shame he isn't old enough for the AHL yet, he plays C and they need some centers.

He's not ready anyway. Definitely could use the next year in the Dub to be "the guy." (Period inside or outside the quotes?)

 

[flyershockey]

Inside.

 

[phillypucks]

Ondrej Palat was a 7th round pick. You just never know.

 

[Curufinwe]

It's a shame he isn't old enough for the AHL yet, he plays C and they need some centers.

If he was born a week earlier he'd be eligible since players who turn 20 between 9/15 and 12/31 can play in the AHL.

 

[CodyTheHuman]

He's not ready anyway. Definitely could use the next year in the Dub to be "the guy." (Period inside or outside the quotes?)

I'm not saying to throw him into the #1C spot in LeHigh Valley, but he could probably be used in a lesser role. He does need more seasoning, regardless.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

I'm not saying to throw him into the #1C spot in LeHigh Valley, but he could probably be used in a lesser role. He does need more seasoning, regardless.

He's likely going to be playing a big role in all situations with Calgary next year, that's far better than playing a limited role in the minors.

They wouldn't need him next year in LHV. He's not that type of prospect that could really help at that early of an age. You can find other guys to do that job that you have nothing invested in.

 

[FLYguy3911]

I'm not saying to throw him into the #1C spot in LeHigh Valley, but he could probably be used in a lesser role. He does need more seasoning, regardless.

He played a lesser role this year. He needs to play big minutes and that would not happen in LHV. He's not good enough. He'll get the minutes this year in Calgary.

It would be like Morin playing for the Flyers this year. Could have played a lesser role, but that is not best for his development.

 

[OrangeAndBlackMetal]

He's not ready anyway. Definitely could use the next year in the Dub to be "the guy." (Period inside or outside the quotes?)

Period should be outside the quotes! What is this, amateur hour!?

 

[FLYguy3911]

Period should be outside the quotes! What is this, amateur hour!?

That's how I usually do it and then someone said they go inside. I'm so confused now.

 

[OrangeAndBlackMetal]

That's how I usually do it and then someone said they go inside. I'm so confused now.

Wait... Maybe they do go inside...

 

[bbcelite]

Wondering about the time of the signing. Maybe to get him feel comfortable, gain confidence and play a big role next seaon in calgary. Like it tough

 

[dats81]

He is exactly the kind of player I would like them to pick in the 6th round every year.

 

[Larry44]

Wait... Maybe they do go inside...

I prefer the period inside the quotes. It's a style thing. Lots of opinions both ways Britain vs. US. Canadians get to choose the one they like!