Flyers Trade Price for Top Goalie Prospect is Reportedly Steep

With Alexei Kolosov still M.I.A. and training camp just days away, the Philadelphia Flyers trade rumors have commenced.

According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, a Flyers trade involving Alexei Kolosov is apparently possible, though inquiring teams will have to pony up a premium asset to make the deal happen.

In his latest “32 Thoughts” column, Friedman reports, “Philadelphia is still trying to figure out where things will go with Alexei Kolosov, who did not arrive to camp and remains in Russia. Teams who have inquired were told a second-round pick is the price, but, before anyone is willing to do so, they would have to figure out if Kolosov would join them.”

You may recall that Kolosov, 22, played two games for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in the AHL in April, finished the Calder Cup playoffs, and subsequently returned home without a peep. Since then, information has been scarce, but we do know that Kolosov has passed up on attending Flyers development camp and, most recently, rookie camp.

There have been some reports that the Nashville Predators, who recently traded Yaroslav Askarov, and the Calgary Flames, who recently traded Jacob Markstrom, could be suitors for Kolosov’s services.

Between the two teams, Calgary is the most likely to give Kolosov playing time in the NHL if that is what he seeks. The Flames and the Predators each have two second-round picks in the 2025 NHL Draft—a draft that general manager Danny Briere and the Flyers have praised and one in which they already have three second-round picks.

Another situation to monitor is that of the Vancouver Canucks, as incumbent starter Thatcher Demko deals with a chronic injury and his backup, Arturs Silovs, is banged up himself. The Canucks recently added Kolosov’s backup from Dinamo Minsk, Dylan Ferguson, on a professional tryout offer.

Furthermore, the Canucks have Belarusian goalie prospect Nikita Tolopilo waiting in the wings should the language barrier continue to prove problematic.

As Friedman noted, a Flyers trade is clearly not imminent since suitors will need to get an idea of whether Kolosov will come to play for them. A steep asking price certainly adds intrigue to the situation, however.