Curufinwe
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More than double than what I expected for AAV
This contract is possibly the highest contract any UFA goalie will sign this offseason.Fedotov is getting less salary than Hart was so it's not like the organization is plowing more revenue into the position. Based on his play in the past, he'll be at the least a decent back up.
If he were to have gone UFA, he would have netted what the Flyers gave him on the open market. There are several clubs that are that desperate for goalies this summer.
There’s going to be a lot of teams looking for goaltenders too.I think Samsonov will get more
Stolie might, too
That's what happens when you have to pay premium to attract free agents. Konecny's agent must be chomping at the bits.More than double than what I expected for AAV
I said it before, you can go up and down their line-up and, except for the ELC, almost everyone is overpaid by at least $1-2MM. On 2 or 3 contracts - no big deal, but it adds up when it applies to a significant number. And if by some miracle they are not overpaid, then they are over termed, because in the minds of the "ancients", 2005 never happened.I mean, sure. I’m happy for him too. But this payout isn’t a surprise. We are used to the Flyers being a charity.
Any chance the theory here is that the Flyers can't pay Fedotov's buyout, but they can pay Fedotov to pay his own buyout?
Otherwise, this is a strange overpay
I actually forgot to flesh that out, but players do have to pay their own buyouts, assuming that it is what happened, yes. Transfer agreements cover that elsewhere.Any chance the theory here is that the Flyers can't pay Fedotov's buyout, but they can pay Fedotov to pay his own buyout?
Otherwise, this is a strange overpay
I was originally going to say top 3, but just think.....I think Samsonov will get more
Stolie might, too
In the bigger picture, also setting up the Flyers as a premium destination for Russian players, wink, wink, Michkov and the others we may draft in future.I have wanted Broissoit for years, could prob get him for less too.
Makes no sense this deal.
Oh well
This is an important point because they don’t want to give the look that they screwed Fedotov over after working arduously to get him. Entirely possible he’s making what he would have made in the KHL next season, too.In the bigger picture, also setting up the Flyers as a premium destination for Russian players, wink, wink, Michkov and the others we may draft in future.