I was also given a PD car while I am at the academy, so I dont pay for gas or put miles on my car
- bigmookalookie

Ok... now you are angering me.

If the Flyers have to give up a package of Voracek, Meszaros + for Weber, there really isn't any other ways to fill the vacated holes in FA this season. Many people do not realize that. Weber is a great player, but he can't cover up all the holes that will exist if the Flyers have to trade a package of players for him.

Jagr, and JVR are already gone, if the Flyers trade of Voracek, and perhaps another top 9 forward the depth up front will have been severely compromised.

I admit I'm looking at this transaction short term, acquiring a talent like Weber doesn't come along often, so I have to have an open mind to giving up some talent to get him, I think it will disappoint me slightly because I do not think the Flyers have to give up anything other than the picks. Nashville is bluffing imo.
- PLindbergh31

Ok... now you are angering me.
- PLindbergh31

yea, kinda sucks they gave me a gas card

If the Flyers have to give up a package of Voracek, Meszaros + for Weber, there really isn't any other ways to fill the vacated holes in FA this season. Many people do not realize that. Weber is a great player, but he can't cover up all the holes that will exist if the Flyers have to trade a package of players for him.

Jagr, and JVR are already gone, if the Flyers trade of Voracek, and perhaps another top 9 forward the depth up front will have been severely compromised.

I admit I'm looking at this transaction short term, acquiring a talent like Weber doesn't come along often, so I have to have an open mind to giving up some talent to get him, I think it will disappoint me slightly because I do not think the Flyers have to give up anything other than the picks. Nashville is bluffing imo.
- PLindbergh31

If the Flyers are willing to lose out in the Weber stakes then I agree call their bluff and see what happens.

- bigmookalookie

I hate those Cameron Crazies at Duke. Bunch of elitists.

If the Flyers are willing to lose out in the Weber stakes then I agree call their bluff and see what happens.
- stveshdy

Not sure Holmgren will have come this close and be willing to walk away.

I hate those Cameron Crazies at Duke. Bunch of elitists.
- PLindbergh31

I was also given a PD car while I am at the academy, so I dont pay for gas or put miles on my car
- bigmookalookie

Not sure Holmgren will have come this close and be willing to walk away.
- PLindbergh31

Even Carchidi agrees with you.

Sam Carchidi‏@BroadStBull

“@MichaelChiadis: @BroadStBull think voracek and mez is too much for Weber (in addition to two 1st roundrs) if nsh agrees not to match” I do

Not sure Holmgren will have come this close and be willing to walk away.
- PLindbergh31

agreed. but dont forget Snider as well

Even Carchidi agrees with you.

Sam Carchidi‏@BroadStBull

“@MichaelChiadis: @BroadStBull think voracek and mez is too much for Weber (in addition to two 1st roundrs) if nsh agrees not to match” I do
- stveshdy

Oh lord. That's not a good thing.

These next 72 hours are going to feel like a year.

agreed. but dont forget Snider as well
- Crimsoninja

Snider making it rain in that offer sheet.

Not sure Holmgren will have come this close and be willing to walk away.
- PLindbergh31

I agree, Holmgren and Co wanna hit the Grand Salami

agreed. but dont forget Snider as well
- Crimsoninja

Absolutely. Holmgren doesn't get to throw around these type of contracts without the blessings (in most case the mandates) from Easy Ed.

agreed. but dont forget Snider as well
- Crimsoninja

snider's probably laying the "i gave your daddy his first job in hockey - with the flyers!" guilt trip/demand. maybe he's even bribing him on the side. crazy poop happens.

I agree, Holmgren and Co wanna hit the Grand Salami
- bigmookalookie

They offered huge contracts to Parise and Suter, now are going hard after Weber. I have no doubts if this falls through that Doan/Ryan will be the next targets.

- JoeRussomanno

If the Flyers are willing to lose out in the Weber stakes then I agree call their bluff and see what happens.
- stveshdy

That's really the $110mm question, isn't it?

Nashville can absolutely match. No question about it. They can come up with the $13mm needed to match. It may well cause serious injury to the franchise, but if it becomes a matter of pride, who can say?

I also think that the Flyers have serious fever for Weber. He's signed and he's close enough to taste. I don't doubt that the Flyers would move assets to make things work out and end up with Weber.

Snider making it rain in that offer sheet.
- stveshdy

no way ed wants to walk away after coming this close unless NSH is ridonculous w/ their demands. jake and mez is a reasonable return for both sides, imo

They offered huge contracts to Parise and Suter, now are going hard after Weber. I have no doubts if this falls through that Doan/Ryan will be the next targets.
- PLindbergh31

You know what will make everyone crazy, the Flyers going after RicK Nash!

They offered huge contracts to Parise and Suter, now are going hard after Weber. I have no doubts if this falls through that Doan/Ryan will be the next targets.
- PLindbergh31

They are going for broke, Eddy must be getter near the end and wants to get a cup before he kicks the can. This summer they have been pressing hard

That's really the $110mm question, isn't it?

Nashville can absolutely match. No question about it. They can come up with the $13mm needed to match. It may well cause serious injury to the franchise, but if it becomes a matter of pride, who can say?

I also think that the Flyers have serious fever for Weber. He's signed and he's close enough to taste. I don't doubt that the Flyers would move assets to make things work out and end up with Weber.
- Jsaquella

the question is which assets. if they could have agreed on those, there would have been a trade already.

That's really the $110mm question, isn't it?

Nashville can absolutely match. No question about it. They can come up with the $13mm needed to match. It may well cause serious injury to the franchise, but if it becomes a matter of pride, who can say?

I also think that the Flyers have serious fever for Weber. He's signed and he's close enough to taste. I don't doubt that the Flyers would move assets to make things work out and end up with Weber.
- Jsaquella

I wouldnt be suprised to see a deal with Voracek, Mezy and Read.. If thats what it took. They may take a chance with Laughton and Cousins this year in order to get Weber.

the question is which assets. if they could have agreed on those, there would have been a trade already.
- hammarby31

Unless they start talks on monday to get some pieces involved