Prospect Info: April 2: Alexei Kolosov has joined AHL Phantoms (Goalie, 2021 draft pick); played April 13

[renberg]

It would benefit Kolosov to hang around LHV to see how things shake out with goaltending in the system. Fedotov might not be a lock for the back up job in Philly. The guy certainly is big and takes up a lot of space. Decent use of the glove and blocker. However he doesn't move that quickly in any direction. When the puck is at his feet, he doesn't track it that well. Fedotov might need more time to get his game to work in NA.
If Fedotov we're to go to LHV to work on his game, who would come up, Makiniemi or Kolosov?

 

[ellja3]

I mean... isn't it good to have such a (relatively speaking) problem?

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

I don’t trust Lappy to handle Kolosov the right way. He’s going to give Peterson a majority of the starts

 

[renberg]

I don’t trust Lappy to handle Kolosov the right way. He’s going to give Peterson a majority of the starts

Peterson is on the last year of his deal. Kolosov and Makiniemi should be the two goalies getting time at LHV in case one of them need to be called up. Peterson can go to Reading or home for all that it matters. He hit the bank. Time for him to carry on with the rest of his life

 

[deadhead]

Briere says Abols can speak Russian, so Kolosov has someone to talk to. Also says Kolosov actually can understand English better this year, just struggles speaking it.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Friedman confirmed the October deadline from the Russian report:

Philadelphia has until the end of October to convince Aleksei Kolosov of its plan for him. That’s when he can consider returning to the KHL.

 

[Curufinwe]

If Fedotov we're to go to LHV to work on his game, who would come up, Makiniemi or Kolosov?

Would have to be Kolosov unless Makiniemi is pitching shutouts in the AHL while Kolosov is a sieve.

I think Lappy is a god awful coach, but even he is surely not dumb enough to prioritize Petersen at this stage of his career with two young goalies as options.

 

[Beef Invictus]

I'm amazed at how much benefit of the doubt people give to a team that prides itself on mistreating players because they think it builds character, and they think culture is everything.

 

[deadhead]

Friedman confirmed the October deadline from the Russian report:

Just keep sending Kolosov reports of Zavragin tearing up the KHL.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Briere says Abols can speak Russian, so Kolosov has someone to talk to. Also says Kolosov actually can understand English better this year, just struggles speaking it.

Hmm so it turns out he was making an effort to learn the language after all

 

[Curufinwe]

The Phantoms only play 7 games in October. So Kolosov will get at most five starts

Fri 10/12

Fri 10/18, Sat 10/19

Fri 10/25, Sat 10/26, Sun 10/27

Wed 10/30

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[scumpup]

Fedotov might be shit so we'll see. I like Kolosov better. Would be foolish of the organization to let a 23 year old with a great track record get away from them. So that's exactly what will happen.

 

[deadhead]

Fedotov might be shit so we'll see. I like Kolosov better. Would be foolish of the organization to let a 23 year old with a great track record get away from them. So that's exactly what will happen.

If they lend him back to Minsk they still have control under his ELC.

 

[GKJ]

Friedman says they have 2 more weeks to make a decision on Kolosov

 

[deadhead]

Friedman says they have 2 more weeks to make a decision on Kolosov

It's not that simple, it's more like they agreed to discuss staying at the end of October.
If Fedotov continues to struggle, Kolosov may see an opportunity.

 

[GKJ]

It's not that simple, it's more like they agreed to discuss staying at the end of October.
If Fedotov continues to struggle, Kolosov may see an opportunity.

Unless you’ve got some inside information, it sounds exactly as simple as that.

 

[deadhead]

View attachment 918216Unless you’ve got some inside information, it sounds exactly as simple as that.

Isn't that what I said?
He has the ability to go back to the KHL at the end of the month.
However, he would also have to have Minsk agree to take him back (doubt he wants to go anywhere else in the KHL).
And he would have to decide to take that option.

It's possible they sit down and tell him they're going to give Fedotov a chance, but if he doesn't improve they plan to bring Kolosov up and give him a shot at the backup job. And Kolosov decides to move his deadline back a few weeks or a month.