It is not really a tactic. It is standard operating procedure for this kind of negotiation. If they can't match they won't bluff, they will just ry and do the best deal they can. But, if they can match (because they have the money) they put negotiations on an equal footing. I think they are very close to knowing what the deal is and they are just managing it into place. Flyer fans will be a little upset for a day because they thought they gave up too much.. Nashville fans will be upset because they lost their two best players in a two week period.
- spatso

Are you hoping Nashville matches so they come to Canada???might be nice to have a team by you make the playoffs

I lived in Manayunk for a few years and I can say there are alot of former and future incarcerated residents there
- vejim

Agreed, it's douche central.

Are you hoping Nashville matches so they come to Canada???might be nice to have a team by you make the playoffs
- Philly1980

Nashville has no issues. Wilson has more money than God.

They will leak that the board has authorized Poile to match. They will also give him the authority to do a deal if he thinks it is better for the team. I think they want to do a deal. I have thought that even before the offer sheet. I believe they end up doing something close to what was on the table last week (maybe Schenn, Schenn and only one #1.)
- spatso

I think your nuts...no way there getting all that

Nashville has no issues. Wilson has more money than God.
- stveshdy

Nashville has more issues than this chick

GIFSoup

Nashville has more issues than this chick

GIFSoup
- Philly1980

No way. I been told by numerous CPA's on hockeybuzz this is an easy match for Nashville.

@sbaickerCSN
RT @BroadStBull: Source: Holmgren and Poile have talked "just once" since Weber signed with #Flyers.

@sbaickerCSN
RT @BroadStBull: Source: Holmgren and Poile have talked "just once" since Weber signed with #Flyers.
- Slammed81

So much for hammering out a trade

No way. I been told by numerous CPA's on hockeybuzz this is an easy match for Nashville.
- stveshdy

GIFSoup


Ben Wilson NHL Bruce Wayne will save weber.... With that contract their better of throwing their money in a weber grill

So much for hammering out a trade
- Jsaquella

(frank) Nashville. Make those bastards match the sheet.

GIFSoup


Ben Wilson NHL Bruce Wayne will save weber.... With that contract their better of throwing their money in a weber grill
- Philly1980

millionaires hate losing money worse then regular people...just look at politics

@sbaickerCSN
RT @BroadStBull: Source: Holmgren and Poile have talked "just once" since Weber signed with #Flyers.
- Slammed81

u hireing?

millionaires hate losing money worse then regular people...just look at politics
- nonpoint22

Exactly... Sentiment means nothing. If they can be competitive with out weber and save money they'll do it. With that contract they can't put a team to be cup contenders

(frank) Nashville. Make those bastards match the sheet.
- stveshdy

We shall see what happens. Lot of posturing through the media by Nashville & Weber's agents. I'm still thinking it's 50-50, maybe 60-40 that Weber ends up here.

u hireing?
- mydoglicks

yes

Are you hoping Nashville matches so they come to Canada???might be nice to have a team by you make the playoffs
- Philly1980

I live very close to two teams that made the playoffs Florida and Ottawa. My interest in this deal is I am a great fan of Holmgren. I think the deal is pretty well settled. Poile and Holgren know what it has to be. It will be a good hockey deal for both sides.

It is not really a tactic. It is standard operating procedure for this kind of negotiation. If they can't match they won't bluff, they will just ry and do the best deal they can. But, if they can match (because they have the money) they put negotiations on an equal footing. I think they are very close to knowing what the deal is and they are just managing it into place. Flyer fans will be a little upset for a day because they thought they gave up too much.. Nashville fans will be upset because they lost their two best players in a two week period.
- spatso

It's definitely a tactic. And one that won't work. And Nashville absolutely will bluff, if they're not going to match. It's the best chance they have of getting the deal they want. If they weren't going to match, and weren't going to bluff. The deal would of been made already.
I agree that Nashville is in a stronger position to broker a deal if they are willing to match. But that can be countered by the Flyers if they are willing to walk away without Weber.

millionaires hate losing money worse then regular people...just look at politics
- nonpoint22

Millionaires also know that you have to invest money to make money. And a lot of millionaires become millionaires by having the balls to risk everything to get there.

I live very close to two teams that made the playoffs Florida and Ottawa. My interest in this deal is I am a great fan of Holmgren. I think the deal is pretty well settled. Poile and Holgren know what it has to be. It will be a good hockey deal for both sides.
- spatso

how does one live close to Ottawa and Florida?

how does one live close to Ottawa and Florida?
- JoeRussomanno

i was wondering the same thing... he might have a jet

We shall see what happens. Lot of posturing through the media by Nashville & Weber's agents. I'm still thinking it's 50-50, maybe 60-40 that Weber ends up here.
- Jsaquella

Don't give in to those (frank)ers, make them match and if they do so be it. I know a lot of people would be upset. Man this is a roller coaster ride.

i was wondering the same thing... he might have a jet
- Slammed81

I was thinking trans-dimensional gate of some kind myself.

Nashville has no issues. Wilson has more money than God.
- stveshdy

Sports reporters are on the low end of the economic scale. They have no idea how simple it is for Wilson or just about any owner to bridge $13m forward in their operating cycle. The problem for Nashville is more the issue of needing an $8m Dman during a period of rebuild, that is why I think Poile wants to do the deal.

I live very close to two teams that made the playoffs Florida and Ottawa. My interest in this deal is I am a great fan of Holmgren. I think the deal is pretty well settled. Poile and Holgren know what it has to be. It will be a good hockey deal for both sides.
- spatso

How do you live close to Florida and Ottawa

how does one live close to Ottawa and Florida?
- JoeRussomanno

There probably should be a d on the end of live. It's a typo obviously.