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

[Curufinwe]

More than double than what I expected for AAV

 

[Tripod]

Fedotov is getting less salary than Hart was so it's not like the organization is plowing more revenue into the position. Based on his play in the past, he'll be at the least a decent back up.
If he were to have gone UFA, he would have netted what the Flyers gave him on the open market. There are several clubs that are that desperate for goalies this summer.

This contract is possibly the highest contract any UFA goalie will sign this offseason.

That's on top of paying 5 million for a guy to play in the AHL

 

[Curufinwe]

I think Samsonov will get more

Stolie might, too

 

[GKJ]

I think Samsonov will get more

Stolie might, too

There’s going to be a lot of teams looking for goaltenders too.

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

More than double than what I expected for AAV

That's what happens when you have to pay premium to attract free agents. Konecny's agent must be chomping at the bits.

 

[mr4tno]

I mean, sure. I’m happy for him too. But this payout isn’t a surprise. We are used to the Flyers being a charity.

I said it before, you can go up and down their line-up and, except for the ELC, almost everyone is overpaid by at least $1-2MM. On 2 or 3 contracts - no big deal, but it adds up when it applies to a significant number. And if by some miracle they are not overpaid, then they are over termed, because in the minds of the "ancients", 2005 never happened.

The other thing they love doing is paying for past performance as a reward for coming off of a contract that was a bargain.

 

[FlyerNutter]

Maybe he can be the next developmental coach with Sam Morin.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Pretty clear this was already agreed on to get him to come over. It is what it is, but a rebuilding team without much cap flexibility feels not great.

 

[wasup]

This franchise is a soup kitchen

I like soup .

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Is this contract comparable to Elvis Merzlikins contract?

 

[Beef Invictus]

Any chance the theory here is that the Flyers can't pay Fedotov's buyout, but they can pay Fedotov to pay his own buyout?

Otherwise, this is a strange overpay

This is an interesting thought.

 

[GKJ]

Any chance the theory here is that the Flyers can't pay Fedotov's buyout, but they can pay Fedotov to pay his own buyout?

Otherwise, this is a strange overpay

I actually forgot to flesh that out, but players do have to pay their own buyouts, assuming that it is what happened, yes. Transfer agreements cover that elsewhere.

 

[Curufinwe]

So... 40ish starts for each goalie next season?

 

[FromOyVey2Matvei]

Is there a way we could use some of our cap space to give Torts some additional money? As long as we’re just throwing money away, we should do something the authentics can really get behind!

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

Eww. I mean I am honestly not sure what I expected but this seems high for a guy that barely played in the NHL and didn't look especially great in his limited appearances.

 

[ugiswrong]

I’m hoping some of this contract is dark money funnelled to gaining proper agency over Michkov

 

[bennysflyers16]

I have wanted Broissoit for years, could prob get him for less too.

Makes no sense this deal.

Oh well

 

[Tripod]

I think Samsonov will get more

Stolie might, too

I was originally going to say top 3, but just think.....

few want to pay a backup 3 million, so that limits Stolie
Samsonov makes 3.55 yet was waived earlier in the season with no takers. His playoff performance will dictate his next contract.

But I was surprised at how there was not much on the market this offseason

 

[Larry44]

I have wanted Broissoit for years, could prob get him for less too.

Makes no sense this deal.

Oh well

In the bigger picture, also setting up the Flyers as a premium destination for Russian players, wink, wink, Michkov and the others we may draft in future.

 

[GKJ]

In the bigger picture, also setting up the Flyers as a premium destination for Russian players, wink, wink, Michkov and the others we may draft in future.

This is an important point because they don’t want to give the look that they screwed Fedotov over after working arduously to get him. Entirely possible he’s making what he would have made in the KHL next season, too.

 

[luiginb]

Rich contract for the Russian Barry Brust

 

[DancingPanther]

I like soup .

 

[Caser]

One of the things to be considered is that next season to be able to get sent down to the AHL (and it's quite possible that he will need some time there too), he will have to go through the waivers and if he has a small salary, there is a risk that he gets claimed, but with that kind of AAV it is unlikely.

 

[captainpaxil]

That's 1b money

 

[orangecrush8]

His 3 games here are irrelevant.

This is what the cost is to bring a top KHL goaltender over.

Given the state of the team, I’d much rather take a chance on a potential boom player. If he busts, then we will know and a poor goaltending tandem will help drive a better pick.

Far more important things to focus on then a 2 year signing and paying goalies $5 million total.