The Flyers’ decision to take a chance on Nikolai Zherdev is a lot more justifiable now that it has been learned that the deal is just for one season and will pay him $2 million. In addition to its potential immediate impact on the lineup, the one-year deal also gives the club the opportunity to evaluate both Zherdev and Ville Leino (who will become an unrestricted free agent after the season) an

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