The Philadelphia Flyers may have lost out on Maxim Shabanov, but they have plenty of in-house replacements who are just as good, if not better options.

A year after Matvei Michkov’s early arrival in Philadelphia, the stage seemed set for another smaller but highly skilled Russian winger to join him on Broad Street. But it was not to be, as free agent Maxim Shabanov instead signed a one-year deal with the New York Islanders on Wednesday evening.

The Post first reported the Islanders’ interest in Shabanov, who played last season in the KHL, back in October. It’s the second year in a row the Islanders have gotten the highest-rated European free agent after signing Max Tsyplakov a year ago. The Flyers, Rangers and Utah were reportedly amongst the other teams considered.