I get the money aspect. No doubt. But, this is why you don't take money from the mafia in the first place.
- Letterkenney

Take it or else? Ever see that old movie, “Serpico”?

Hmmm...not concerned at all to now not all that concerned? Already changing your tune I see. It's okay.
- Phillywhiteout

Could you be any more pathetic?

Explanation: Michkov was tied into a five-year contract (which has three years to go) when he was 16. A 16-year-old MHL prodigy is given a contract to sign. He signs it. There is no negotiating it: Sign or don't sign.
- bmeltzer

Michkov’s father alleged that the contract was a fraud because it never had his signature on it. Unfortunately within days of that allegation he was found face down in a pond. Crossing Rotenberg is probably not a very good idea.

Could you be any more pathetic?
- MJL

The day is still young

Serves them right drafting a Russian at this time. I for one could care less. Hopefully a lesson learned. The longer the flyers suck the more money in my pocket. Lol. It’s nice to see your team win but it’s not important. Get a clue guys. I will say this I’m actually friends with Morgan Frost agent brother Mooney. Believe me these guy don’t give a poop if they win or not. Cherry on the cake as far as they are concerned. I’m not saying their competitive spirit doesn’t kick in but when you guys are all crying and trying to figure out how to make it better these players are not worried. Until the NHL takes a Nfl mentality it will always be the same poop so don’t stress. Stress about making yourself better and giving more to your family.

[quote=bmeltzer]No. It's not a hockey issue at all.

Roman Rotenberg is a billionaire oligarch closely tied to Vladimir Putin. The entire Rotenberg family is on the US sanctions list. RR is not a "real" coach in that he never played professionally nor coached professionally before January 2022.

He's the SKA St. Petersburg GM/POHO/chairman of the board of directors/director of the team sponsors (Gazprom Export and Gazprom Bank), and deputy chairman of the KHL board. He never played or coached professionally. Bright guy, highly educated, and a good layperson athlete but not a "hockey person" as people in the West would normally define it.

Correct Bill. 👍

Kolesov had a shutout in the away game in his season debut.

Serves them right drafting a Russian at this time. I for one could care less. Hopefully a lesson learned. The longer the flyers suck the more money in my pocket. Lol. It’s nice to see your team win but it’s not important. Get a clue guys. I will say this I’m actually friends with Morgan Frost agent brother Mooney. Believe me these guy don’t give a poop if they win or not. Cherry on the cake as far as they are concerned. I’m not saying their competitive spirit doesn’t kick in but when you guys are all crying and trying to figure out how to make it better these players are not worried. Until the NHL takes a Nfl mentality it will always be the same poop so don’t stress. Stress about making yourself better and giving more to your family.
- Keyser soze

Yeah well I know Owen Tippett’s girlfriend’s sister’s half brother’s plumber’s pen pal! And he told me the players do care!

The day is still young
- SuperSchennBros

Dude, you have absolutely ZERO room to talk about anyone being pathetic on here. Wow, are you dumb!

Could you be any more pathetic?
- MJL

I'm holding out hope that some day I could be as pathetic as you, but that is quite a low bar to set. Gonna be funny when this guy never shows up (not really funny for us true Flyers fans) and you have to spin doctor your way out of yet another loss.

Yeah well I know Owen Tippett’s girlfriend’s sister’s half brother’s plumber’s pen pal! And he told me the players do care!
- SuperSchennBros

Sure you do idiot

Yeah well I know Owen Tippett’s girlfriend’s sister’s half brother’s plumber’s pen pal! And he told me the players do care!
- SuperSchennBros

Pretty sure you make 30 k a year and look for government hand outs so you can buy Flyer gear .

Pretty sure you make 30 k a year and look for government hand outs so you can buy Flyer gear .
- Keyser soze

How sure are you?

Dude, you have absolutely ZERO room to talk about anyone being pathetic on here. Wow, are you dumb!

- Phillywhiteout

You’re so dumb, you have no idea how dumb you are.

I'm holding out hope that some day I could be as pathetic as you, but that is quite a low bar to set. Gonna be funny when this guy never shows up (not really funny for us true Flyers fans) and you have to spin doctor your way out of yet another loss.
- Phillywhiteout

Why do you do this to yourself? Are you that triggered? Are you that weak?

Whether he shows up eventually or not, there would be nothing to have to spin out of. That's what you're clueless about.

You’re so dumb, you have no idea how dumb you are.
- SuperSchennBros

Good comeback loser.

Why do you do this to yourself? Are you that triggered? Are you that weak?

Whether he shows up eventually or not, there would be nothing to have to spin out of. That's what you're clueless about.
- MJL

Now I know why you and SSB are buddies on here. You both have ZERO comprehension skills. I feel like I'm talking to pre schoolers when I try to have conversations with either of you. Eh what? Triggered and weak? Like, what planet are you actually from? It certainly ain't planet earth!

From the article Bill linked to:

Rotenberg himself defended his expertise, telling the Match TV broadcaster last fall that he had watched 800 KHL and national team games since 2014


What a trainwreck.

Wait, that's about my level of expertise, and I think I could gm pretty good?

Good comeback loser.
- Phillywhiteout

Why thank you

Now I know why you and SSB are buddies on here. You both have ZERO comprehension skills. I feel like I'm talking to pre schoolers when I try to have conversations with either of you. Eh what? Triggered and weak? Like, what planet are you actually from? It certainly ain't planet earth!
- Phillywhiteout

Not a triggered response at all…

Not a triggered response at all…
- SuperSchennBros

Dude, the day you trigger me will be the day hell freezes over. You have the wit of a gnat.

Dude, the day you trigger me will be the day hell freezes over. You have the wit of a gnat.
- Phillywhiteout

I never claimed to have triggered you. MJL did.

I never claimed to have triggered you. MJL did.
- SuperSchennBros

That dude is about as worrisome as a cloudy day. He only triggers himself when he finds out that another one of his prognostications is wrong yet again.

That dude is about as worrisome as a cloudy day. He only triggers himself when he finds out that another one of his prognostications is wrong yet again.
- Phillywhiteout

Your confusion, while trying to convince everyone you’re not confused is entertaining. Whether or not you’re actually triggered means nothing to me. I’m just trying to guide you towards the person who claimed you were triggered to begin with, seeing how easily you lose focus.

Your confusion, while trying to convince everyone you’re not confused is entertaining. Whether or not you’re actually triggered means nothing to me. I’m just trying to guide you towards the person who claimed you were triggered to begin with, seeing how easily you lose focus.
- SuperSchennBros

Once again I utter...what the hell are you talking about? Why do our conversations always end with me totally dumbfounded. You're right, I'm always confused by our conversations. It's like clown show.