2024-25 Roster Thread #1: The Beginninging

[Rodu58]

teams would line up to snag Fedotov from waivers

 

[ellja3]

1% risk is still a risk, dudes [:

 

[BiggE]

Players who would get claimed on waivers before Fedotov:
Fisto
Nic D
Goldberg from the Mighty Ducks films
The Hanson brothers
The corpse of Howie Morenz

 

[usahockey22flyers]

So we're going w 3 goales @ main squad or will PHI risk waiving Fedotov to AHL?

There is no risk here to be fair - Danny COMPLETELY whiffed on this one.

 

[ellja3]

There is no risk here to be fair - Danny COMPLETELY whiffed on this one.

Yeah, I don't know how you can phrase it like this; there is no magic ball to predict transition from KHL -> NHL, and goalies are voodoo in general. Sure, after he got sent to Siberia, which cannot NOT affect anyone's mental and actual game, the risk got higher, but... It's just another unfortunate chapter in PHI goalie pain, not some sort of Ghost <-> Risto - esque GM blunder.

But that's just my opinion.

 

[CerpinTaxt]

Players who would get claimed on waivers before Fedotov:
Fisto
Nic D
Goldberg from the Mighty Ducks films
The Hanson brothers
The corpse of Howie Morenz

But not Ghost. Not nhl level

 

[deadhead]

Yeah, I don't know how you can phrase it like this; there is no magic ball to predict transition from KHL -> NHL, and goalies are voodoo in general. Sure, after he got sent to Siberia, which cannot NOT affect anyone's mental and actual game, the risk got higher, but... It's just another unfortunate chapter in PHI goalie pain, not some sort of Ghost <-> Risto - esque GM blunder.

But that's just my opinion.

It's a rebuilding move, gamble some cap room on a short-term contract, hoping he'll regain the form he had before he was exiled.

Since they're not using that room for much the next two seasons, and cap room has far less trade value with a rising cap than 2-3 years ago, it's a reasonable gamble.

If it panned out, you had a bridge to the young goalies and a potential trade chip next summer.

 

[ponder719]

teams would line up to snag Fedotov from waivers

I'm prepared to test that theory.

 

[freakydallas13]

It's a rebuilding move, gamble some cap room on a short-term contract, hoping he'll regain the form he had before he was exiled.

Since they're not using that room for much the next two seasons, and cap room has far less trade value with a rising cap than 2-3 years ago, it's a reasonable gamble.

If it panned out, you had a bridge to the young goalies and a potential trade chip next summer.

You think literally every move Briere makes is a rebuilding move, so maybe you're not the best judge.

 

[mr figgles]

Players who would get claimed on waivers before Fedotov:
Fisto
Nic D
Goldberg from the Mighty Ducks films
The Hanson brothers
The corpse of Howie Morenz

Flyers might want to consider Howie. Just lay him across the crease, and he is an immediate upgrade over Fedotov.

 

[FlyerNutter]

Feds was a PR move. Making the boys look good to have saved a hostage, and put them in the good books with potentially other young Russian talent.

I don’t actually blame them for it, but let’s call it what it was.

 

[Curufinwe]

Fedotov gets most of his money as signing bonuses. The first one should have gone to him on July 1st.

https://puckpedia.com/player/ivan-fedotov

	2025-26	2026
Cap Hit	$3,275,000	$3,275,000
AAV	$3,275,000	$3,275,000
Base	$775,000	$775,000
Performance Bonuses	-	-
Signing Bonuses	$2,500,000	$2,500,000

 

[Curufinwe]

So a buyout is pointless

Season	Initial	Savings	Cap Hit
2025-26	$3,275,000	$516,667	$2,758,333
2026-27		-$258,333	$258,333

 

[BiggE]

So a buyout is pointless

Season	Initial	Savings	Cap Hit
2025-26	$3,275,000	$516,667	$2,758,333
2026-27		-$258,333	$258,333

They might as well save 1.1 million or so and send him to LHV. They can do the same in 25-26.

 

[deadhead]

Feds was a PR move. Making the boys look good to have saved a hostage, and put them in the good books with potentially other young Russian talent.

I don’t actually blame them for it, but let’s call it what it was.

Come on, how many Flyer ticket holders had a clue who Fedotov was?
People here obsess on minor transactions that are ignored by most of the fan base.

 

[usahockey22flyers]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852152646733324517

Love this

 

[Beef Invictus]

Never take him out of the lineup please.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Come on, how many Flyer ticket holders had a clue who Fedotov was?
People here obsess on minor transactions that are ignored by most of the fan base.

A ton? Possibly on par with any prospect they've had in a long time. The dude was kidnapped leaving a practice and sent to Siberia. They know who he is all because of things that have happened off the ice.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Never take him out of the lineup please.

"EJ, right?" - Torts

 

[Kshahdoo]

Danil Aimurzin - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Danil Aimurzin, 2002-04-17 Ufa, RUS Russia. Most recently in the KHL with Severstal Cherepovets. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Flyers should look at this dude. He's a center, still young, has a very good shot, but can pass as well. FA next season.

 

[freakydallas13]

Come on, how many Flyer ticket holders had a clue who Fedotov was?
People here obsess on minor transactions that are ignored by most of the fan base.

If you only want to care about what the average season ticket holder cares about, the Flyers Facebook group might be more up your alley.

 

[Fight4yourRight]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852152646733324517

Love this

He also seems to play with a chip on his shoulder and definitely doesn’t back down physically. It may not bode well down the line, but he seems pretty stout.

 

[FlyerNutter]

Come on, how many Flyer ticket holders had a clue who Fedotov was?
People here obsess on minor transactions that are ignored by most of the fan base.

Was big enough for them to have STG, and PHLY talk about it. Assume Myrt did as well. They are the kings of controlling the narrative, and trying to make them appear like a premier franchise.

Been thinking, who do you think was in charge of hiring Briere?

 

[deadhead]

If you only want to care about what the average season ticket holder cares about, the Flyers Facebook group might be more up your alley.

You missed the point, if it was a PR move, it was pretty futile.

 

[ponder719]

Come on, how many Flyer ticket holders had a clue who Fedotov was?
People here obsess on minor transactions that are ignored by most of the fan base.

The primary benefit of the PR wouldn't be with the fanbase; the point is showing prospective Flyers that management will have their back, and go to extreme lengths to take care of them. (Whether that's true in all cases, who the F knows, we do have our fair share of stories where we crammed someone under a bus when it suited management's narrative, but that's the story they're selling.)