Hakstol will develop the poop out of him once he's on the big club
- funmaster18

They should get a Hakstol-type coach for the Phantoms, too, since that's where Morin will likely be most if not all of next season.

@IgorEronko

Nikita Zaitsev, one of the most promising Russian defenders, told R-Sport he's going to stay in the #KHL for 1 more year #NHL

So the Zaitsev door is apparently closed for a year.
- Jsaquella

Him having to buy his contract out was probably the sticking point. Hopefully we'll be able to get him next year when he'll still only be 24.

i hope this craig flag thing doesn't become a big war between him and the lindbergh estate. really hate to see the legacy of that moment tarnished by money.

Jason Bowen
Jeff Woywitka
Kevin Marshall

All that really comes to mind. Unless he's being literal and means Dmitri Tertyshny.
- jmatchett383

They werent that good to begin with

They should get a Hakstol-type coach for the Phantoms, too, since that's where Morin will likely be most if not all of next season.
- Feanor

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe terry murray had run his course. Fresh blood throughout

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe terry murray had run his course. Fresh blood throughout
- Just5

Murray will probably be an assistant coach with the Flyers. Get someone younger and hungrier to ride the buses with the kids.

Him having to buy his contract out was probably the sticking point. Hopefully we'll be able to get him next year when he'll still only be 24.
- Feanor

Flyers couldn't cover the buyout cost for $200 or so with the apparent way the Russian economy is floundering?

Jason Bowen
Jeff Woywitka
Kevin Marshall

All that really comes to mind. Unless he's being literal and means Dmitri Tertyshny.
- jmatchett383

how did they come here and die?

they did hose up bowen as they kept moving him around from wing to D.

Then hold onto him and wait until next year and reevaluate. No need to throw away assets. No fuss to move Gus.
- coffee junkie

is he really an assest? really.

Flyers couldn't cover the buyout cost for $200 or so with the apparent way the Russian economy is floundering?
- wolfhounds

I'm not an expert but I think the player has to pay most of it, and the Flyers were only gong to be able to give him an ELC contract due to his age.

is he really an assest? really.
- rinaldo

Yes, every thing that they can hold onto is an asset. In case you didn't notice they are a very long way away from winning a cup. period. full stop. They need everything they can get.

He has shown he can play top minutes in international tournaments and play well in the KHL and is young. You never know, he could turn out to be a good player after all. There is no reason to give him away for nothing. His value is low as dirt right now so hold onto him and hope he develops further. But by no means give him away or get just a 7th rounder for him. If I ran a company that was that careless with its assets I'd fire the culprit on the spot.

I'm not an expert but I think the player has to pay most of it, and the Flyers were only gong to be able to give him an ELC contract due to his age.
- Feanor

It would be nice if he really wanted to play on the Flyers, but knew that there was already a log-jam of defenders in the organization. Maybe he thought that waiting another year would give him a better chance of having a more defined role on the team.

One can always hope, right?

I'm not an expert but I think the player has to pay most of it, and the Flyers were only gong to be able to give him an ELC contract due to his age.
- Feanor

Yup, I guess it comes down to what his contract is worth. I'd figure even with paying off the money he'd owe he'd still be making some decent bank with the current value of the ruble, but maybe not. Right now, the dollar is worth 50 rubles, so a $900,000 ELC is worth approximately 45 million rubles.

All of this is assuming he really wants to play in the NHL.

Yes, every thing that they can hold onto is an asset. In case you didn't notice they are a very long way away from winning a cup. period. full stop. They need everything they can get.

He has shown he can play top minutes in international tournaments and play well in the KHL and is young. You never know, he could turn out to be a good player after all. There is no reason to give him away for nothing. His value is low as dirt right now so hold onto him and hope he develops further. But by no means give him away or get just a 7th rounder for him. If I ran a company that was that careless with its assets I'd fire the culprit on the spot.
- coffee junkie

Wow. Good stuff . Give him away. He has no value in a trade
Except for an ahl type u acquire to help ur young guys on the farm

The legend of the great Gus continues

Yup, I guess it comes down to what his contract is worth. I'd figure even with paying off the money he'd owe he'd still be making some decent bank with the current value of the ruble, but maybe not. Right now, the dollar is worth 50 rubles, so a $900,000 ELC is worth approximately 45 million rubles.

All of this is assuming he really wants to play in the NHL.
- wolfhounds

the value of the ruble doesn't matter if you're buying things from inside the country... now if you go out you're (frank)ed

the value of the ruble doesn't matter if you're buying things from inside the country... now if you go out you're (frank)ed
- 2Real

That's the point...the Flyers won't be paying him in rubles so unless his contract is ridiculously expensive (valuable), he should make money on the deal even after paying what he owes.

But all of this is pure speculation.

Gus sucks. Accept it.

That's the point...the Flyers won't be paying him in rubles so unless his contract is ridiculously expensive (valuable), he should make money on the deal even after paying what he owes.

But all of this is pure speculation.
- wolfhounds

it depends on if he wants to continue his life in russia or move on though

The UFA Market is really strong this year. I wouldn't call any of these guys stars but a lot of serviceable players are heading into the open market.

Gus sucks. Accept it.
- Giroux_Is_God

It is interesting when you see less of a younger player, the perception is that sure he will get better. However, the perception of Coots and B. Schenn who have played a lot and are even younger, suck and certainly can't improve.

Gus = Danny Syvret

It is interesting when you see less of a younger player, the perception is that sure he will get better. However, the perception of Coots and B. Schenn who have played a lot and are even younger, suck and certainly can't improve.

Gus = Danny Syvret
- ravishingone

so coots and b schenn won't get better?

so coots and b schenn won't get better?
- 2Real

Please take a second to think about what was written and comprehend what you read

Please take a second to think about what was written and comprehend what you read
- Giroux_Is_God

Coots and B. Schenn who have played a lot and are even younger, suck and certainly can't improve.

entertain me for the next 5 hours

entertain me for the next 5 hours
- Crimsoninja

Our draft picks are terrible. I Saw them yesterday. The future is dark indeed. Turn off the lights on your way out.