Briere is also smart enough to trade Kolosov away when he was being touted as a future #1 by both him and Jones as recently as a few months ago, (and who may well become the next Bobrovsky), trade him for 2nd or 3rd rounder, who he will then let Flahr draft another Mateo Mann with.
When was he touted as a future #1?
He was in the mix with Zavragin and Bjarnason, the fact that they took Zavragin suggests they didn't see Kolosov as a sure thing.
Kolosov has been solid but not special so far in the KHL.
Sv% .912 (Shostak .909), .907 (Ferguson .904) last two seasons for Minsk.
Hasn't clearly outplayed his backup either season.
Has played better in playoffs, .922 Sv% in 9 games.
Certainly a legitimate prospect, but right now they don't know even know if he's good enough to backup in the NHL, much less start.
So forget they thought he was a future #1 nonsense.