Confirmed with Link: Flyers sign Ruslan Fedotenko 1 year, $1.75M

[hckyplayer8]

Hopefully this means Shelley is gone.

[GKJ]

Originally Posted by DrinkFightFlyers

Meh. For under $2 million I'll take it. He can play on the third line with Couturier and probably pot around 20 goals. Not bad.

He only had 20 points last year, so I guess it's ok to dream.

[RJ8812]

meh....would have prefered Winnik, but Fedotenko at least is good in the playoffs. cheap and good depth move

still want Doan

[MsWoof]

Originally Posted by hckyplayer8

Hopefully this means Shelley is gone.

I'll take things that will never happen for $200, Alex.

[3Fs]

Originally Posted by Broad Street Elite

Best part of this is that some poor shmoe gets to pull a 2001-02 Ruslan Fedotenko jersey out of his closet only to realize the fat S.O.B. he has become

Fedotenko or guy putting on jersey?

[Stranger Danger]

Originally Posted by Amateur Hour

You know something, I'm actually okay with this.

I like it, would LOVE Weber, depending on the price.

[FlyersMania2]

Originally Posted by Chris Shafer

This is everyone who wanted us to stand pat getting exactly what they wanted.

Parise would've been nice. Suter would've been nice.
Doan would've been nice. Carle would've been nice.

Now you get Gervais and Fedotenko.

There is no reason to hate this. We have our core team. Let's patch minor holes.

Yep. I am glad we didnt get Parise and/or Suter. 13 years of Suter for that much or 6 years of Carle at 5.5 - neither are worth it.

Thank about it - between Carle and Jagr, had we signed both - $11 M next year bw the two of them. Would rather patch holes here and there instead of spend all of our money on players who wanted to be grossly overpaid.

[Amateur Hour]

Originally Posted by DrinkFightFlyers

Meh. For under $2 million I'll take it. He can play on the third line with Couturier and probably pot around 20 goals. Not bad.

Fedetenko has scored 20 goals in a season once before in his career. If he puts up 20-25 points, I'll be more than happy.

[Prongo]

He plays the penalty kill so I like the move. If you can get Giroux more time on 5v5 it makes this team better.

[BillDineen]

Originally Posted by GKJ

Fedotenko looks like he was in sort of secondary defensive role for the Rangers. Not sure why 20-point players at age 33 gets raises though.

Only by the same logic as Leighton getting more than what teams could have had him for on waivers.

[Flukeshot]

Originally Posted by I3oySetsFire

let's see

Two Slide contracts and 6 RFAs included in that though. While I think all RFAs will be resigned it's unlikely Mathers and Cousins play Pro hockey this year.

[Beef Invictus]

Originally Posted by GKJ

Not sure why 20-point players at age 33 gets raises though.

This is the Flyers.

[MrHockey1982]

Originally Posted by DownieFaceSoftener

Large. Extra large. Extra extra large. Triple X. Plus sized. Mike York.

Haha this is awesome!

[FlyersFan61290]

Originally Posted by I3oySetsFire

let's see

won't some contracts slide, like cousins'?

edit:

Originally Posted by Flukeshot

Two Slide contracts and 6 RFAs included in that though. While I think all RFAs will be resigned it's unlikely Mathers and Cousins play Pro hockey this year.

^this is what i was talking about^

[Flukeshot]

More good news is that Shelley is one roster spot closer to getting bumped.

[ninetynine*]

Not happening.

[kicksave27]

There's no way homer stands pat. It still doesn't mean he won't do something stupid to get a wing for claude. I always like Rusty though. Got us the 4th overall pick in 2002.

[hockeyfreak7]

Originally Posted by GKJ

Fedotenko looks like he was in sort of secondary defensive role for the Rangers. Not sure why 20-point players at age 33 gets raises though.

Because the cap increased.



Anyways, I also would have preferred Winnik, but I can settle for Fedotenko. He's a decent utility guy for the fourth line who can piggy back on the third in case of injuries. Never been a fan of his, but it could have been much worse.

[Protest]

This was purely preventative, as a means to keep him from scoring on us. He'll be sent to the minors as retribution for his prior transgressions.

[GKJ]

[phillyflyerfan1992]

Defensively responsible grinders... yes please and thank you. Liking the term, not the cap-hit but oh well.

[BringBackStevens]

Fedotenko is awful. Not a fan.

[Cmoneyflyguy]

Originally Posted by BringBackStevens

Fedotenko is awful. Not a fan.

Not sure you understand the definition of awful...

[Stranger Danger]

Originally Posted by Cmoneyflyguy

Not sure you understand the definition of awful...

I don't think that word means what he thinks it does..

[Appleyard]

Would have preferred Winnik... but a 4th line, defensively responsible player who plays PK well is pretty decent.