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Prosvetov - few NHL teams interested. Tracked for many years. Use to be busy and overactive in the net. Now plays more under control. Worked with a Russian goalie coach who learned under Ian Clark. Evolved to be more structured in his play. Not close to his ceiling yet.
Cooley - Training in Calgary. Cooley and Prosvetov will get a lot of minutes in preseason to see who earns it. Both need waivers, so may consider keeping 3 goalies to start the season "until they can get one through". Cooley's first half was not sustainable; second half not reflective of who he is either. Somewhere in between. Never played more than 26 games. Challenge to handle work:rest, adjust to mental side of playing so much. Playing deeper and calmer, less busy, not overplaying/over aggressive.
Owen Say - Sigalet has not seen a goalie recently who plays so light on his feet. Quick and fluid.
Sergeev - Added 17-lbs of muscle without increasing body fat. Had very good Dev. Camp. Will be learning curve for Sergeev and Say adjusting to pro hockey.
Yegorov - His growth this year was night an day since last Dev Camp. Great English and great personality. Tonne of growth. The Flames are working hard to get Yegor Yegorov out of his contract and over to North America this year, either USHL or NCAA.
Zarubin - They thought about doing the same with Kirill Zarubin. There is a lot of NCAA interest, but his English is not very good yet, so player and agent decided to wait 1 year. Will play MHL and get some VHL games. Made huge strides. 6'4", 200lbs
Vladar - Flames made multiple offers, but wanted to be a starter
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