Prospect Info: Round 7, Pick 188: Ivan Fedotov, G, Reaktor Nizhnekamsk (MHL --> KHL)| 3/29 CSKA contract terminated, may join Flyers soon, new contract 4/23 2x3.25M
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I didn't realize sandstrom was unrestricted. If he isn't given the opportunity to compete for an NHL job he'll probably look elsewhere or go back to Europe.
Redpath
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How does a 6'7 25 year old goalie, who has been putting up great numbers in the KHL for his first three straight seasons that he has started, who has been Russia's starting Olympic goalie, who is now dominating the KHL playoffs, not have universal hype? He barely even has hype on the Flyers board, let alone elsewhere.
Maybe I am just desperate for some kind of hope in my Flyers fandom, but I just don't understand what I am missing with why things have been so relatively quiet about Fedotov. Are his numbers deceiving?
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Doesn't really matter since the sad-sacks in charge are going to re-sign Jones or some other 30+. They are beyond desperate to be relevant again next season and if there is one thing we know about desperate NHL execs, they are not going to put their trust in inexperienced players even if the reward outweighs the risk.
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BillDineen
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NHL with another org maybe. These fools will say he needs longer in the AHL than any other franchise would.
Appleyard
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He can only play for the Flyers... well... for the next 2 years at least anyway.
But yeh, should give him a shot to be back-up next year for sure. Hope they do...
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There's a better chance of Brian Boucher coming out of retirement to backup Hart.
MarkusKetterer
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I suggested acquiring him on the Sabres board for a pick. That got shut down because everybody is dead set on Strauss Mann. Because he played with Portillo at Michigan and is free.
People are just weird.
deadhead
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Sandstrom played 13 AHL games over three years before this season, and has a .901 Sv%.
He's not ready for prime time.
Fedotov was under contract, had a good season in 2020-21, then took it up a notch in 2021-22, and up another notch this spring in the Olympics and KHL playoffs. He's ready for prime time.
He's not ready for prime time.
Fedotov was under contract, had a good season in 2020-21, then took it up a notch in 2021-22, and up another notch this spring in the Olympics and KHL playoffs. He's ready for prime time.
Beef Invictus
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I say we surgically increase his wingspan to 90" and make him exercise his hands until he can crush marbles into dust.
deadhead
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He's 6'8, he may have a 90" wingspan!
scumpup
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I think we're a little too pessimistic about the Flyers not bringing Fedotov over. They LOVE size, they re-signed Risto! They'll see 6 foot 8 and auto sign him!
Unless we only want small goaltenders (Hart) and big lumbering slow skaters. Which would totally be on brand for the flyers. After all, Bernie Parent was only 5' 10" and Hextall was 6' 3" which is a little on the big side for a Flyers starting goaltender. Even Pelle Lindbergh was only 5' 9" (RIP) and he was a stud.
Our best forward ever was Eric Lindros, and he was 6' 4"! The Flyers Formula WORKS. Sign BIG centers like Hayes (6' 5" AKA Stud foot Fight) and SMALL goalies like Cahtah Haht (hit with the kids)
Obligatory I like Carter Hart before I'm accused of hating.
Unless we only want small goaltenders (Hart) and big lumbering slow skaters. Which would totally be on brand for the flyers. After all, Bernie Parent was only 5' 10" and Hextall was 6' 3" which is a little on the big side for a Flyers starting goaltender. Even Pelle Lindbergh was only 5' 9" (RIP) and he was a stud.
Our best forward ever was Eric Lindros, and he was 6' 4"! The Flyers Formula WORKS. Sign BIG centers like Hayes (6' 5" AKA Stud foot Fight) and SMALL goalies like Cahtah Haht (hit with the kids)
Obligatory I like Carter Hart before I'm accused of hating.
BernieParent
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Shhhhhhh, we don't want anything bad to happen to him so we don't let on that we are excited.
BernieParent
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Same. Odds of Jones re-signing are probably around 70%, mostly due to his hesitation.
Tripod
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He can play for the Raptors and help guard Embiid.
scumpup
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watching the CSKA vs SKA game. I really like watching Fedotov's game. He moves fast and is very active while also being the size of a refrigerator. Really excited to see what he can do in the NHL next year.
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renberg
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But he has not played behind Yandle, Connaughton, Seeler, Ristolainen and a brain dead Provorov in AV/Yeo's ****** defensive systems.
Tripod
I hate this team
Will be used to it then.
Flyers have no one over 0.74 and he was traded, then have 3 guys with more than 0.6.
ellja3
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He SHOULD. I really hope that Flyers management's combined two brain cells suddenly have an enlightenment and they make him a back up next season. That's a long shot to hope for but... Let's see.
Striiker
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He’s a Hextall draft pick. Fletcher doesn’t want him.
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Peak Lindros was awesome and I know you are moving the goal posts for your thought but the discussion begins and ends with Clarke
scumpup
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Please understand I was being very facetious with my posting. Peak Lindros was definitely a force to be reckoned with but of course in hindsight we still could've won cups with the pieces we traded for Lindros. Somehow Lindros was still the wrong move, especially with how his career ended up. (Clarke's fault, but lindros allegedly sleeping with brindamours life doesnt help either haha)
Part of my post was pointing out the mentality management has of it still being the 80s/90s where you can just throw money in to big players and grind to a SCF appearance, with a focus on of a physically huge players like how Lindros was both one of the most talented players of all time but also physically imposing. Of course when they drafted him they didn't actually know how great he really was going to be.
I was using lindros as an example of a successful large player against our current largest player Kevin Hayes who management seems to be infatuated with despite his mediocre performance.
cheers.
