Player Projection: Nikolai Zherdev
NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent David Strehle takes a look at Philly’s top candidate to have a breakout season in 2010-11, newcomer Nikolai Zherdev.
With youngsters like James van Riemsdyk and Claude Giroux and playoff upstart Ville Leino, the Philadelphia Flyers do not have a shortage of players that could possibly have a breakout season in 2010-11.
Categories: Atlantic, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers Tags: Claude Giroux, Columbus Blue Jackets, Danny Briere, James van Riemsdyk, Jeff Carter, Mike Richards, New York Rangers, NHL, Nikolai Zherdev, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers, Ville Leino
End of an Era as Gagne Departs
NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent David Strehle takes a look at the departure of Philadelphia sports’ longest tenured player.
It’s hard to believe that just two short months after rescuing his Philadelphia Flyers from postseason elimination in such heroic fashion, Simon Gagne will no longer be wearing the Orange-and-Black.
Categories: Around the League, Atlantic, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning Tags: Ilya Kovalchuk, Jody Shelley, Matt Carle, Matt Walker, NHL, Nikolai Zherdev, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers, Simon Gagne, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tuukka Rask
Flyers’ Signing of Zherdev a Gamble Worth Taking
NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent David Strehle examines Philly’s signing of Nikolai Zherdev and the ramifications for the rest of the team.
The Philadelphia Flyers have officially signed Nikolai Zherdev. Per club policy, terms were not disclosed (via flyers.nhl.com)
When word got out via Teemu H. (@euroflyers) and Puck Daddy’s Dmitry Chesnokov (@dchesnokov) on Twitter that the Philadelphia Flyers were in the process of signing former-NHL right wing Nikolai Zherdev, it seemed a curious move by GM Paul Holmgren.
Categories: Around the League, Atlantic, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers Tags: adirondack phantoms, Columbus Blue Jackets, Denis Bodrov, Jan Bulis, jiri novotny, John Tortorella, Ken Hitchcock, KHL, kontinental hockey league, mytishchi atlant, New York Rangers, NHL, Nikolai Zherdev, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Tom Renney
Injuries in Ottawa Force a Trade?
The latest from Bruce Garrioch of The Ottawa Sun discusses the injury to Daniel Alfredsson as well as the need to replace his production in the lineup. After sustaining a hit from Craig Adams on Wednesday, the Senators captain expects to miss a few weeks with a bum shoulder. The 37-year-old joins pivot Jason Spezza and wing Nick Foligno in the press box as they continue to recover from their own ailments while Chris Neil, Shean Donovan and Pascal Leclaire all returned to the lineup a mere three days ago.
Although center Josh Hennessy initially gets a call up, the rookie definitely is not and will not be the solution. If this team is to stay within the playoff picture they must make a move quickly and patch the gaping hole in their top six.
Garrioch may be onto something for once with his article. The controversial reporter discusses the merits of trading for Christopher Higgins or Alexander Frolov, both impending free agents after the season.
Categories: Atlantic, By Teams, Eastern Conference, Los Angeles Kings, New York Islanders, Northeast, Ottawa Senators, Pacific, Western Conference Tags: Ales Kotalik, Alexander Frolov, Chris Neil, Christopher Higgins, Craig Adams, Daniel Alfredsson, Jason Spezza, Josh Hennessy, Nick Foligno, Nikolai Zherdev, Ottawa Senators, Pascal Leclaire, Shean Donovan
Trade Rumors: Not So Lazy Sunday
Just a couple of trade rumors going around the league.
- The Columbus Blue Jackets are not looking to make a move at the moment according to Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch. As of this writing only two teams have less wins than the Blue Jackets in the last ten games, the Oilers and Hurricanes.
GM Scott Howson believes the team as it is currently constructed needs to and should improve. If we profile Howson a bit we can see he tends to bring in younger players via trade, picking up Fedor Tyutin and Antoine Vermette in separate deals last season. If he was to make a move like this, it would likely have to be later in the year when more teams fall out of the race. It could also involve moving a valuable young player who has fallen out of favor such as he did with Pascal Leclaire and Nikolai Zherdev. Nikolai Filatov anybody? - Chris Botta’s Islanders Point Blank reports that the Islanders will spend cap room to make the playoffs. As Botta mentions, the Isles need two top six forwards preferably a center and left wing. With their salary cap situation the way it is, GM Garth Snow can make a salary dump type move and acquire a good player without giving up a high draft pick or solid prospect. A quick look around the League renders very few clear-cut sellers. Pure speculation but Paul Kariya or Matt Cullen would make sense if their teams decide to sell.
Categories: Atlantic, By Teams, Carolina Hurricanes, Central, Columbus Blue Jackets, Eastern Conference, New York Islanders, Southeast, Western Conference Tags: Aaron Portzline, Antoine Vermette, Bob Harwood, Canes Country, Canes Now, Carolina Hurricanes, Chip Alexander, Chris Botta, Fedor Tyutin, Islanders Point Blank, Jim Rutherford, Matt Cullen, New York Islanders, Nikolai Filatov, Nikolai Zherdev, Pascal Leclaire, Paul Kariya, Scott Howson, The Columbus Dispatch
