I should have said trade or free agent

Pitkanen
Seidenberg
Richards & Carter
Gagne
Bouch
Sharp
- Daman

Gagne??

Frick and Frack

I have the winner. Hands down.

Enter, stage left, #21, Mr. Peter Forsberg

EDIT: Didn't see the "still playing" criteria. The choices make more sense. We should change it to all time. More fun that way

The concept of an open forum is an easy one to grasp!
- MJL

Unfortunately for some, manners and common courtesy are hard to grasp.

Unfortunately for some, manners and common courtesy are hard to grasp.
- JoeRussomanno

it's the internet it's not real life have some fun

it's the internet it's not real life have some fun
- 2Real

that doesn't mean we have to cyber-bully to make up for inadequacies in real life either.

And Parent signed to play over in Germany.
- MJL

He's still a UFA... the DEL rumor was unconfirmed.

I'd have included Kindrachuk if I were doing a top 10 or some such. He is deserving of honorable mention for sure. It was hard to come up with the defensemen. Considered Mark Eaton as well.

Yes, I have done similar blogs in past summers, especially in the off-season dog days of August. This is an updated version.

He's still a UFA... the DEL rumor was unconfirmed.
- Tomahawk

According to TSN he has signed with the Eisbaren Berlin of the Deutsche Liga in Germany

According to TSN he has signed with Signed with the Eisbaren Berlin of the Deutsche Liga in Germany
- MJL

according to tomahawk that's unconfirmed

According to TSN he has signed with Signed with the Eisbaren Berlin of the Deutsche Liga in Germany
- MJL

The original report is here:
http://www.bz-berlin.de/s...suche-article1479867.html

Translation of the part pertaining to Parent:
EHC Manager Peter John Lee. "We consider a number of interesting players," This will be Ryan Parent (25, Chicago Wolves) and Mark Katic (23, NY Islanders).


As you can see, there's no reported contract, only expression of interest. Somebody at TSN made a wrongful assumption.

Eliteprospects is the authoritative source for hockey player transfers... best player database on the internet bar none:
http://www.eliteprospects...om/player.php?player=9184

The original report is here:
http://www.bz-berlin.de/s...suche-article1479867.html

Translation of the part pertaining to Parent:
EHC Manager Peter John Lee. "We consider a number of interesting players," This will be Ryan Parent (25, Chicago Wolves) and Mark Katic (23, NY Islanders).


As you can see, there's no reported contract, only expression of interest. Somebody at TSN made a wrongful assumption.

Eliteprospects is the authoritative source for hockey player transfers... best player database on the internet bar none:
http://www.eliteprospects...om/player.php?player=9184
- Tomahawk

I trust TSN explicitly. If they have it listed that he signed there, that's good enough for me.

The original report is here:
http://www.bz-berlin.de/s...suche-article1479867.html

Translation of the part pertaining to Parent:
EHC Manager Peter John Lee. "We consider a number of interesting players," This will be Ryan Parent (25, Chicago Wolves) and Mark Katic (23, NY Islanders).


As you can see, there's no reported contract, only expression of interest. Somebody at TSN made a wrongful assumption.

Eliteprospects is the authoritative source for hockey player transfers... best player database on the internet bar none:
http://www.eliteprospects...om/player.php?player=9184
- Tomahawk

Either way, is Ryan Parent a guy we should be looking at now? I sure as hell hope not.

Either way, is Ryan Parent a guy we should be looking at now? I sure as hell hope not.
- JoeRussomanno

He's been up and down from the minors. Been given multiple chances by different teams. Cleared Waivers multiple times without being claimed. Had a lot of promise but for whatever reason, he didn't fulfill it. Lacked in physical play and his play away from the puck was poor.

He's been up and down from the minors. Been given multiple chances by different teams. Cleared Waivers multiple times without being claimed. Had a lot of promise but for whatever reason, he didn't fulfill it. Lacked in physical play and his play away from the puck was poor.
- MJL

In other words we have his carbon copy, Matt Walker already waiting in the wings.

I trust TSN explicitly. If they have it listed that he signed there, that's good enough for me.
- MJL

You must mean implicitly, and are you sure you want to trust a databse that still has JvR, Kubina, Bob and Bacashihua still listed as being on the Flyers current roster?

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/tea...oster/?hubname=nhl-flyers

You must mean implicitly, and are you sure you want to trust a databse that still has JvR, Kubina, Bob and Bacashihua still listed as being on the Flyers current roster?

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/tea...oster/?hubname=nhl-flyers
- Tomahawk

Yes, I do. Obviously if they have that on Parent, it would be something that was updated recently. The date on there is recent.

Search under the players list. You'll see that Bacashihua, and Kubina are unaffiliated with a team.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/?letter=B

Scroll down to Bobrovsky. What does it say next to his name?

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/?letter=V

Scroll down to JVR, what does it say next to his name?

In other words we have his carbon copy, Matt Walker already waiting in the wings.
- JoeRussomanno

Basically, yea. But without the 1.7M Cap hit.

it's the internet it's not real life have some fun
- 2Real

Yeah, 2Real, just act how everyone expects you to act. If you don't, well then......

Gagne??

Frick and Frack

I have the winner. Hands down.

Enter, stage left, #21, Mr. Peter Forsberg

EDIT: Didn't see the "still playing" criteria. The choices make more sense. We should change it to all time. More fun that way
- Giroux_Is_God

Do want you want to do. I think both are interesting.

I guess the difference between Forsberg and Sharp is that we got nothing back for the latter.

Maybe a third list - all time give aways (like Sharp) or players we should have kept that left via FA.

Yeah, 2Real, just act how everyone expects you to act. If you don't, well then......
- Daman

there actually is a code of conduct in place, so yea act like a grown up.

Basically, yea. But without the 1.7M Cap hit.
- MJL

what do you think about Manning think he can be a regular contributor for the big club?

what do you think about Manning think he can be a regular contributor for the big club?
- JoeRussomanno

We'll find out. I think he is in the mix, and will be given a chance to compete for a spot.

there actually is a code of conduct in place, so yea act like a grown up.
- JoeRussomanno

there are US laws in place but people ignore most of them

Basically, yea. But without the 1.7M Cap hit.
- MJL

except we already have matt walker

Basically, yea. But without the 1.7M Cap hit.
- MJL

That brings up a good point. If I can recall - Walker really didn't play all that bad for a 6-7 type of a guy. The main problem was his cap hit. And, sure the 1.7M cap hit was an issue. But, the cap is not an issue anymore. Not that it's an ideal situation, but Walker as a 6 spot guy wouldn't be the end of the world.

Since every Flyers season is a cavalcade of injuries, I wonder if the team would consider changing the logo. Perhaps this would be an option.