Comments on: Flyers’ Signing of Zherdev a Gamble Worth Taking http://nhlhotstove.com/flyers-signing-of-zherdev-a-gamble-worth-taking/ NHL and Hockey Coverage for fans! Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:47:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dave Strehle http://nhlhotstove.com/flyers-signing-of-zherdev-a-gamble-worth-taking/comment-page-1/#comment-1853 Dave Strehle Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:11:14 +0000 http://nhlhotstove.com/?p=6882#comment-1853 It was a strange signing, and when his name was first mentioned it was completely out of the blue. Having played in the KHL last year, I don't know too many GMs that considered having Zherdev on their radars. The situation with Gagne is just bizarre. He's an UFA after next season, so a trade wouldn't be completely unexpected, using the "get something for him now instead of letting him walk away for nothing in return" philosophy. But like so many Flyers, Gagne has the NTC. It was reported that he had waived it and that Holmgren was speaking to a couple of teams, then Gagne told RDS.ca that he never waived it. Weird offseason so far, to say the least... It was a strange signing, and when his name was first mentioned it was completely out of the blue. Having played in the KHL last year, I don’t know too many GMs that considered having Zherdev on their radars.

The situation with Gagne is just bizarre. He’s an UFA after next season, so a trade wouldn’t be completely unexpected, using the “get something for him now instead of letting him walk away for nothing in return” philosophy.

But like so many Flyers, Gagne has the NTC. It was reported that he had waived it and that Holmgren was speaking to a couple of teams, then Gagne told RDS.ca that he never waived it. Weird offseason so far, to say the least…

]]> By: Brandon Macdonald http://nhlhotstove.com/flyers-signing-of-zherdev-a-gamble-worth-taking/comment-page-1/#comment-1847 Brandon Macdonald Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:06:33 +0000 http://nhlhotstove.com/?p=6882#comment-1847 As much of a reward this signing could be, I don't get it for Philly. Unless they are certain they are trading Gagne, why do this singing. Personally, I would rather have Gagne, even with his injuries, every time before Zherdev. Unless I am missing something, why would the Flyers prefer Zherdev over Gagne? As much of a reward this signing could be, I don’t get it for Philly. Unless they are certain they are trading Gagne, why do this singing. Personally, I would rather have Gagne, even with his injuries, every time before Zherdev.

Unless I am missing something, why would the Flyers prefer Zherdev over Gagne?

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