The NHL Draft for the Flyers was unlike some had seen in recent years in 2021. Trading for a check, not having a first round pick, these are some things that were a little different in 2021. Nonetheless, the Flyers selected six players, and one that just signed an Entry-Level-Contract tonight in Kolosov. His ELC is worth $950,000 per year, worth $2.775 million for three years, and it will begin in 2024-25.
So this is what it’s like to have a General Manager that has guts like Danny Briere. The Ivan Fedotov situation was a mess earlier with him signing with CSKA Moscow earlier today, so Danny went with plan B, bring Kolosov to North America ASAP. Briere has guts, and I love it.
Alexsei Kolosov
Kolosov is a goalie who plays for the Dinamo Minsk in the KHL. He stands at 6’1 and weighs 187 pounds. Kolosov plays in the second toughest league in the world, as he moves laterally post to post well.
This young native of Belarus in Kolosov was born on January 4, 2002 in Minsk, BLR. He breathed, and started playing the sport of hockey practically from birth. His passion for the game found himself playing for the Minsk as he registered a commanding 2.55 GAA, and amassed a .912 Save Percentage in 42 games played.
The young 21-year-old prospect worked his tail off in the offseason to improve his game. He is seasoned and gaining experience. A team can never have too many goalies in their system. I think former Flyers’ General Manager Chuck Fletcher really liked that he was seasoned, thus selecting Kolosov.
“Kenny Hoodikoff, our Russian scout, and Joak identified him early, playing in Minsk, and then we had goalie guys are confident they can mold into an NHL goalie. In the third round, it was certainly picked out. We were hoping to get him there and it worked out.” – Flyers Assistant General Manager Brent Flahr
Kolosov has good reflexes like Felix Sandström, posseses an outstanding work ethic, and good rebound control. The Flyers have no reason to rush this young netminder, but it does help that he has played in the KHL for developmental reasons. It really shows on the potential of this goalie to excel for the Flyers in the Fall. He will challenge Samuel Ersson, Felix Sandström (If he still remains with club), and Cal Peterson for the backup job to Carter Hart in 2024-25, as he will finish his contract up on a loan to the Minsk in the KHL in 2024-25.
Ersson is no longer in the running for the backup goalie job?? What happened?