AJgoal Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Bill-Meltzer/Report-Flyers-Interested-in-Zaitsev-Flyers-at-Worlds-Alumni/45/68476 "According to a Russian-language article in Championat.com, the Philadelphia Flyers are among the most active NHL pursuers of the player, in addition to the Buffalo Sabres and other clubs. The article further states that, two years ago, the Flyers made a heavy push for the player (then coming off a breakthrough season with Sibir Novosibirsk) but he elected to stay in Russia and sign with CSKA." I don't know anything more than what's in the blog piece, but he looks to be a two-way, right-handed d-man. http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=34773 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahophilly Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Well, I can see going after a player if you can get them but it sure isn't going to help our d-man log jam. I was hoping to some how clear up a spot for a young player. Assuming we sign Del Zotto which is a near "must" in my eyes we will then have 8 d-men. If we get this guy we have potentially 9 not counting a chance for 1 of the younger guys to come along. I'm sure Hextall is trying to trade GrossmanN/Schenn/McDud but I am VERY dubious of finding a team to take any one of them. We can only hope it's a bottom feeder reaching for the cap floor and we expect virtually zero in return, which is fine. We can't actually afford another Cobby deal. Don't misunderstand me, Gudas and the first is a GREAT return but purely from a number of bodies stand point it didn't help. There must be a road map that Hextall is using... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 @AJgoal 32 points in 51 games in the KHL is pretty impressive. Pair him up with Vasiliev (who I still think has NHL potential) and you've got yourself a gruesome Ruskie twosome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanaticV3.0 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Well, it is time about that time for another best player not in the NHL. We haven't had one in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 @Podein25 How about pairing him up with Provorov? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I'm sure Hextall is trying to trade GrossmanN/Schenn/McDud but I am VERY dubious of finding a team to take any one of them I can see Teams wanting Schenn and Grossman honestly. They are decent players with experience are not a huge cap hit. MacDud is not going anywhere - that contract is as ludicrous as they come. Miracles can happen I guess but I would bet there is no way he is moved unless Homer takes over as GM of another club. Hell he might give us a 2nd rounder for MacDud @fanaticV3.0 - your post had me cracking up - good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Well, it is time about that time for another best player not in the NHL. We haven't had one in a while.i didn't get a juri dopita vibe from that article just that the guy may be ready to try the NHL and the Flyers are pursuing him...i'd be fine with having the elbow swinging , good skating, accurate shooting russian on our team , for a change. the best player not in the NHL is currently a healthy scratch for team Canada at the worlds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 @Podein25 How about pairing him up with Provorov? I came here to say that... a nice way to create a feeling of familiarity with other teammates from your home country, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 @brelic And prove once and for all...the Flyers may hate Russians.....but they'll put up with them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briere48 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 an all European defense, im so down for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 @briere48 I want no part of that....a few Euros sure, but you need BIG hard nosed Canadians to win the Cup!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 How about pairing him up with Provorov? I'd be fine with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Knut Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Cody+Eakin+Nikita+Zaitsev+2011+IIHF+World+eVEUybrgAGgl.jpg http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Bill-Meltzer/Report-Flyers-Interested-in-Zaitsev-Flyers-at-Worlds-Alumni/45/68476 "According to a Russian-language article in Championat.com, the Philadelphia Flyers are among the most active NHL pursuers of the player, in addition to the Buffalo Sabres and other clubs. The article further states that, two years ago, the Flyers made a heavy push for the player (then coming off a breakthrough season with Sibir Novosibirsk) but he elected to stay in Russia and sign with CSKA." I don't know anything more than what's in the blog piece, but he looks to be a two-way, right-handed d-man. http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=34773 I honestly don't know how we could afford to out-pay the KHL on a guy like that right now. Unless he comes for a year just to leave and get the buy-back fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJgoal Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 KK, apparently things aren't real rosy for the KHL from a financial standpoint. Here's a bit from a December piece: Former Canadian World Junior hero Jeff Glass is on his fifth team in six seasons in Russia and he has seen a lot of both the good and bad of the Kontinental Hockey League. But with the Russian ruble in a freefall and the league in disarray, this is the worst he’s ever seen it. With boots on the ground, or at least skates on the ice, Glass puts a face to the stories that have been circulating throughout the hockey world about the KHL lately. Glass, who backstopped the 2005 Canadian junior team to a gold medal, but never played in the NHL, said he is thankful for the opportunity the KHL has given him to continue playing and make lucrative money, but it seems to him the whole thing is teetering on the brink of collapse. “It’s not good here right now,” Glass told thn.com in a telephone interview. “Guys are looking to get out. I’m not trying to expose the league, but none of this is right and the players are getting hosed right now and there’s no representation here. Everything had been fair up until about last season and things seem to be falling apart right now. And the ruble is making it tenfold because everyone is starting to panic.” ETA: Link to the rest: http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/khler-jeff-glass-players-are-getting-hosed-right-now/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 @AJgoal And people wonder why NHLers wouldn't love to play there? I heard enough stories long before their economy went to hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedZep Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 @flyercanuck But the Russian women, so beautiful, so desperate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 @AJgoal Yeah I don't think things will have changed much since December. But the Russian-born players are in better shape than North Americans. They will, in effect, be treated differently. I think now is the right time for the Flyers to be aggressively pursuing players like this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 But the Russian women, so beautiful, so desperate! And the perogies, don't forget them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanaticV3.0 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 i didn't get a juri dopita vibe from that article just that the guy may be ready to try the NHL and the Flyers are pursuing him...i'd be fine with having the elbow swinging , good skating, accurate shooting russian on our team , for a change. the best player not in the NHL is currently a healthy scratch for team Canada at the worlds I get a Jiri Dopita vibe from everybody not in the league that we like. I am incapable of not thinking that way. I don't have a problem taking a chance on him if it doesn't cost too much money. I just never get too excited about unproven players until they prove something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJgoal Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 @AJgoal But the Russian-born players are in better shape than North Americans. C'mon, Phil Kessel isn't the standard for North American players! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 C'mon, Phil Kessel isn't the standard for North American players! Buff is Canadian, eh? He looks like he eats canadian bacon like potato chips... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Buff is Canadian, eh? He looks like he eats canadian bacon like potato chips... Byfuglien? No, he's from Minnesota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Byfuglien? No, he's from Minnesota. must be the all the middle american fare... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 And the perogies, don't forget them! I prefer the Polish kind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 @flyercanuck But the Russian women, so beautiful, so desperate! I'm married to five of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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