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Flyers interest in Russian defenseman Nikita Zaitsev is a no-brainer

Nikita Zaitsev is a 23-year-old KHL defenseman who the Flyers have been eyeing up for a while.

The Philadelphia Flyers are a leading candidate to sign strong Russian defenseman Nikita Zaitsev, an undrafted 23-year-old who's been playing in the KHL since 2009, via Bill Meltzer:

According to a Russian-language article in Championat.com, the Philadelphia Flyers are among the most active NHL pursuers of the player, in addition to the Buffalo Sabres and other clubs. The article further states that, two years ago, the Flyers made a heavy push for the player (then coming off a breakthrough season with Sibir Novosibirsk) but he elected to stay in Russia and sign with CSKA.