Flyers’ structure, Fedotov might not be a match

© Eric Hartline-Imagn ImagesA small sample size is a small sample size. But when it’s all you have to go by that’s what you do. The Philadelphia Flyers went into this season with the idea that Sam Ersson would be the top dog and Ivan Fedotov would be in the backup role. However a few interesting points might mean that while having only six games of NHL experience and 278 minutes of playing time in his career, Ivan Fedotov might be seeing a hint of the writing on the wall. And that writing isn’t looking ideal for him.

Without going back too far, Fedotov appeared to be the guy who, despite going through a boatload (warship load?) of challenges in getting to Philadelphia, was going to be the…