Alexei Kolosov leaves Flyers after being treated unfairly
Philadelphia Flyers fans, we have some surprising news about one of your prospects, Alexei Kolosov. The young goaltender has decided to head back to Russia.
Kolosov was a 3rd round pick in 2021, and there was a lot of excitement around him after his solid performance in the KHL as an 18-year-old.
Yet he only played two games with the AHL's Lehigh Valley Phantoms and felt isolated when he arrived in North America. Apparently, he was put up in a hotel by himself, and with his limited English, it was a tough situation.
Per AHL source, Alexei Kolosov told #Flyers at the end of his stint w/ Lehigh Valley he did not want to return
"They put him in the hotel by himself & he felt isolated, especially since his English isn't great
"They put him in the hotel by himself & he felt isolated, especially since his English isn't great
To make matters worse, he watched Ivan Fedotov jump straight to the NHL with the Flyers and get a big contract extension.
Not to mention you watch Ivan Fedotov go straight to the NHL with #Flyers & get a big contract extension shortly after the season ends.
Despite this, Kolosov is still considered a legit NHL prospect. Some scouts believe he might come back to North America eventually, but it seems unlikely it will be with the Flyers, who still hold his rights.
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