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Nikolai Zherdev - The Best Available Free Agent

As July is pulling to a close, the unrestricted free agents remaining have few offers. A portion of those who remain will get some likely undervalued contract offers, but others will be forced into retirement or into other hockey leagues. Of those that remain, I think the best bet is clearly Nikolai Zherdev. Zherdev played last season with the Philadelphia Flyers. In 56 games...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  July 29, 2011

Flyers Place Zherdev on Waivers, Rangers Should Consider Claim

The Flyers have placed Nikolai Zherdev on waivers. I've made numerous cases for the Rangers to acquire him in the past (most recently this Monday). They have ample cap space, he has an expiring deal, low cost (free), and he has the ability to be a big impact player. The Rangers are familiar with Zherdev, which is probably not a good thing. But on a short term basis it's not as big...
Via Canyon of Blueshirts  |  February 23, 2011

Nikolai Zherdev was finally told he had to speak to the media in Philadelphia and not duck…

Nikolai Zherdev was finally told he had to speak to the media in Philadelphia and not duck interviews or hide behind a translator. Zherdev came out of a meeting with GM Paul Holmgren saying he would talk to everybody "but the Russian reporter" and h...
Via Philly Sports Blogs  |  October 24, 2010

Zherdev is Already Media Whipping Boy

The Philadelphia media has been all over the fact that Flyer Nikolai Zherdev has not been receptive to interviews, especially considering how the season has gone thus far. After scoring five goals in six preseason games, the Russian enigma has been held to just 1 shot on goal per game. He has been held off [...]
Via Sports Page Network  |  October 13, 2010

Zherdev is Back… in the NHL

Nikolai Zherdev is back in the National Hockey League, but this time he’ll be in a new uniform. The Philadelphia Flyers doing more to build up their team signed Zherdev yesterday late afternoon to a one year deal worth $2 million. He’ll definitely have to re-build his reputation after the year he had with the Rangers and even his year off in the KHL putting up mediocre...
Via Blue Line Station  |  July 10, 2010

Flyers Ink Zherdev; Risky Move?

The Philadelphia Flyers have come to terms with Nikolai Zherdev on a one-year deal; the money involved is unknown at this point. Zherdev took a one-year hiatus from the NHL this past season, playing for Atlant of the KHL.Knowing that the Flyers will likely make a subsequent trade – rumored to be Simon Gagne – I think this could be a risky signing by them since they don’t know...
Via Red Light District Hockey  |  July 09, 2010

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 singed Nikolai Zherdev. Per club policy, terms were not disclosed.  From flyers.nhl.com When word got out via Teemu H. (@euroflyers) and Puck Daddy’s Dmitry Chesnokov (@dchesnokov...
Via NHL Hot Stove  |  July 09, 2010

Report: Flyers Sign RW Nik Zherdev

Zherdev could add some much needed scoring punch to FlyersAccording to Dmitry Chesnokov , reports in Russia indicate that the Philadelphia Flyers have signed free agent right winger Nikolai Zherdev to a contract, but the financial terms have yet to be release. In fact, there has been no confirmation by the Flyers.Zherdev played in Russia last season with Atlant Moscow Oblast of the...
Via 2 Minutes to Midnight Green  |  July 07, 2010

How About a Kick in the Rear?

Maybe it is in part because I went to bat for him last season while others called him out; maybe it is because I dislike greedy athletes in general but whatever the reason someone needs to give Nikolai Zherdev a kick in the rear for filing for arbitration.Yes Nikolai Zherdev was the Ranger second leading scorer last season but the frustrating part about watching him play last season...
Via The Prospect Park  |  July 08, 2009

Zherdev wants top-six minutes, or trade out of Columbus

The agent for Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nikolai Zherdev tells Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch that if his client doesn't get a spot on the team's top two lines, he may ask for a trade.
Via RumorMeThis  |  October 07, 2007
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