05-20-2015, 10:36 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
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Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Flyers sign KHL star D Yevgeni Medvedev (1yr, $3mil)
Philadelphia Flyers @NHLFlyers
Breaking: The #Flyers have signed free agent defenseman Yevgeni Medvedev
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The Philadelphia Flyers have signed 6-3, 187 lb free-agent defenseman Yevgeni Medvedev, according to general manager Ron Hextall.
Medvedev, 32 (8/27/1982), is a native of Chelyabinsk, Russia. He comes to North America for the first time after a long professional career in his home country. He has played in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) since its inception in 2008 and spent three seasons prior to that playing in the KHL’s predecessor, the Russian Elite League.
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Was just announced today he terminated his KHL contract. First big name Russian to leave the KHL, perhaps more to follow. Been a fixture on the Russian olympic and international teams for ahile now.
Last edited by sureLoss; 05-20-2015 at 10:39 AM.
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05-20-2015, 10:39 AM
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#2
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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As long as it's not the blackhawks.
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05-20-2015, 10:56 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
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Flyers media already speculating Hextall will move his surplus d-men for picks
Sam Carchidi @BroadStBull
Hexy is going to have to get rid of a handful of Dmen. Looking for draft picks, obviously.
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/f...-Medvedev.html
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05-20-2015, 11:01 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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I expected them to sign Zaitsev, surprised that a guy with that much KHL experience would try North America but props to him for taking the risk
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05-20-2015, 11:06 AM
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One of the Nine
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Space Sector 2814
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6"3 187
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05-20-2015, 11:08 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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I wouldn't mind Gudas if they look at moving him.
Thought he looked good early in the year in Tampa.
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05-20-2015, 11:08 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Salmon with Arms
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Originally Posted by sureLoss
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Anyone worth targeting?
I don't think Schenn is useful anymore, is he?
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05-20-2015, 11:09 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by GreenLantern
6"3 187
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Ya I really don't understand how this is possible. If he was 17 years old maybe, but he's 32?!?! Must be a mistake.
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05-20-2015, 11:12 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
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The KHL website has him listed at 195lbs.
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05-20-2015, 11:30 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
I wouldn't mind Gudas if they look at moving him.
Thought he looked good early in the year in Tampa.
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Same, but I have my doubts they would considering his contract and abilities. He is one that they likely want to keep.
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05-20-2015, 11:36 AM
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Franchise Player
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I could see the Flames being interested in Schenn and Grossman.
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05-20-2015, 11:38 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Anything to shore up that blueline.
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05-20-2015, 11:41 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Auckland, NZ
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32 years old? Awesome... must be quite a thrill to get a chance in the NHL at that age.
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05-20-2015, 12:01 PM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by GreenLantern
6"3 187
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He'll fatten up in no time on an American diet.
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05-20-2015, 01:05 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
He'll fatten up in no time on an American diet.
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No more borscht and cabbage rolls for him! Steak and beer is the way to go.
"Yevgeni, if the guy at Carls' Jr. asks if you want to upsize your meal you say YES!"
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05-20-2015, 01:25 PM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
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Chris Johnston @reporterchris
The #flyers clearly believe in 32-year-old Russian defenceman Yevgeni Medvedev. He received a $3M, one-year deal.
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05-20-2015, 01:37 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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WTF are they smoking in Philly? Does the guy make a killer cheese steak?
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05-20-2015, 03:23 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Calgary
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Andrew MacDonald might be a cheap acquisition off the Flyers. He does make quite a bit and hasn't played well for the Flyers, but he was very good for the Islanders. Perhaps a change of scenery might help him?
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05-20-2015, 03:28 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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People liked Andrew Macdonald at 500k. Now that he gets 5 mil no one will want him. This signing probably pushes him out of their top 6... and their backend is a mess
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05-20-2015, 04:14 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: NB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by northcrunk
WTF are they smoking in Philly? Does the guy make a killer cheese steak?
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It's a one year deal on a team with #### defense, there's really no downside to it.
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