Flyers respect his contract with SKA, and his playoff starts for them are seen as big positive for his development https://xcancel.com/byjonbailey/status/1910773655602147523?s=46&t=EutoBY0cFe2DpveV9mA8vw
Flyers respect his contract with SKA, and his playoff starts for them are seen as big positive for his development https://xcancel.com/byjonbailey/status/1910773655602147523?s=46&t=EutoBY0cFe2DpveV9mA8vw
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Good. Rushing everyone else is not working out so well.
Russia pumps out goalies. I’d honestly rather him spend at least two more developmental years over there. I trust their ability to turn goalies into superstars a lot more than I trust the Flyers with that same task.
We don’t have room for him right now anyway. Keep him over there where he will get better playing time.
I don’t worry about Russia keeping their players anymore. We’ve gotten every guy we’ve had over there, and honestly it’s a better place for him to develop a few more years. I’m more than okay with this
This is 100% the right play.
Thank fuck.
If I gotta watch us rush another great prospect I will crash out.
Rather fix the defense and anemic offense before we adress the goaltending. Can’t win when you can’t score and turn the puck over/fail to clear your own zone consistently.
i think the demidov and michkov and kolosov and fedotov sagas all worked out in the end, in most case far earlier than anticipated. i think we can start putting to rest the idea that russians are being held back. theyll all come when and if they want to.
Yeah there is zero need to have him cover now.
We need him for our playoff run!
The news is that those 3 are leaving Russia to join their NHL teams.
Nikishin was Carolina’s 3rd Rd pick in 2020. 23 year old, 6’4″ defenseman, captain for SKA Saint Petersburg, SKA’s all time leading scorer for a defenseman. He will join Carolina immediately and is eligible for the playoffs.
Demidov is the top prospect in the world outside of the NHL. 19 year old winger, 6’1″ from SKA Saint Petersburg. Montreal’s 1st Rd pick 5th overall in the most recent draft. He is expected to join Montreal immediately (they’re thinking Monday debut) and is eligible for the playoffs.
Gritsyuk signed a 1 year 2-way contract with New Jersey and is expected to join next season. He was their 5th Rd pick in 2019. 24 year old, 5’10” winger from SKA Saint Petersburg .
I don’t see any reason why there would be a possibility that he would have. He just signed that 3yr contract this past summer.
All 3 players mentioned were on contracts expiring this summer. The only connection is they were zavragin teammates. If you want to bring up michkov that’s a completely different situation still.
Meh he’s better off there for at least another season, no issues at all if he’s there for his entire contract.
Imagine a stud goalie with Michkov entering his prime, our prospects entering the league, and guys like Foerster taking a step? We’re a splash signing away from at least being in the conversation.