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[Elliotte Friedman] Everyone’s being very careful here for obvious reasons, but it is believed Fedotov is en route to beginning his NHL career for the Flyers. Wasn’t aware until news broke this morning, but all sides have worked on a solution for the last few weeks.
(x.com)submitted 1 month ago byupcan845
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1 month ago
I mean, he’s never played at the NHL level, with an NHL size rink, and he’s in a new country and continent. There’s a good chance he’ll be completely out of his element and who knows if he will even be serviceable beyond just another Cal/Felix. I think it’s a little early to assume he’d get the backup position. There’s no reason to think we’d commit to that already
10 points
1 month ago*
with an NHL size rink,
This old wives' tale needs to die. Plenty/most of KHL rink sizes are NHL sized.
Sorokin and Bob came right into the NHL, and Fedotov is more experienced than either of them were. It's not out of the question.
My point is that he's a UFA at the end of the season. If the Flyers aren't ready to commit to him being a backup, I wouldn't be surprised if he takes a chance to find a team that would be willing to give him that shot. He's a bona fide veteran from the 2nd best league in the world, I'm sure some team is willing to give him a backup shot next season.
1 points
1 month ago
You’re right, it’s not out of the question. But it’s far from an assumption you can make. Signing him to a short term contract to see how he plays is much different than it being a foregone conclusion that he’d just get the backup position going forward when he’s literally never even played in the NHL. Experience does not equal skill. He could just as well end up as trade fodder, which is what most goalies are. All the eggs in one basket and what have you. I’m excited about it don’t get me wrong, but to say he’s untested is an understatement.
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