Bill great stuff as usual, after reading the Power Forwards and Undersized forwards what are your thoughts, if any on Justin Bailey
- PhillyTruth[6’4, 185#, R, C/RW], Jimmy Lodge [6’1, 165#, R, RW] or Gabryel Paquin-Boudreau [5’11, 160#, L, LW] in terms of second rounders?

Pulling for Lodge, since he's a local product, and I think he's a viable second rounder. Bailey is a decent 2nd-round prospect with iffy offensive upside in the NHL. I wouldn't take Paquin-Boudreau in 2nd round, but certainly the 3rd.

Pulling for Lodge, since he's a local product, and I think he's a viable second rounder. Bailey is a decent 2nd-round prospect with iffy offensive upside in the NHL. I wouldn't take Paquin-Boudreau in 2nd round, but certainly the 3rd.
- bmeltzer

Bill Thanks for the response, agreed on Lodge, be nice to see a local kid get a shot

I'd love to see them trade down some in the 1st, and pick up another 2nd rounder.
- bradleyc4

I just can't wait for this draft. I have learned more about these players then any other draft. I would kill to get tickets to the draft but only poopy Devils season ticket holders can get tickets...

So in other words only about 1000 people will be offered tickets....

Bill Thanks for the response, agreed on Lodge, be nice to see a local kid get a shot
- PhillyTruth

It did wonders for Mark Eaton.

I just can't wait for this draft. I have learned more about these players then any other draft. I would kill to get tickets to the draft but only poopy Devils season ticket holders can get tickets...

So in other words only about 1000 people will be offered tickets....
- youarewrong

You can go on the Devils website and try to win tickets.

You can go on the Devils website and try to win tickets.
- bradleyc4

Did that already, just not that lucky and I know it.

Did that already, just not that lucky and I know it.
- youarewrong

i bet you could walk up the day of the draft and get in
no way the place will be full

i bet you could walk up the day of the draft and get in
no way the place will be full
- Don'tForgetTocchet

They can't even sell out a game LOL

Did that already, just not that lucky and I know it.
- youarewrong

Or you can scout http://www.stubhub.com/nhl-draft-tickets/ and wait until some people try to sell their tickets.

Assuming Briere is bought out, which seems to be a certainty,
where do you see him signing and for how much?
I don't think he is retiring yet.

Assuming Briere is bought out, which seems to be a certainty,
where do you see him signing and for how much?
I don't think he is retiring yet.
- Marc D

Buffalo? Toronto? Montreal? Washington? New Jersey?

I'd guess somewhere close to his current home, or his old stomping grounds in Buffalo.

Assuming Briere is bought out, which seems to be a certainty,
where do you see him signing and for how much?
I don't think he is retiring yet.
- Marc D

NYI - close, lots of $$, could use some veteran help in the top 6.
Montreal - from Quebec, would get to play for the most storied franchise ever
Buffalo - familiar for him and his kids

Buffalo? Toronto? Montreal? Washington? New Jersey?

I'd guess somewhere close to his current home, or his old stomping grounds in Buffalo.
- bradleyc4

Yup, any of these probably.

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Lamarche and Raffl, Undersized Skill in 2013 Draft
- bmeltzer

Big fan of Oliver Bjorkstrand and like what I had watched of Morgan Klimchuk

I'm hoping the Flyers draft Everett's goalie, Austin Lotz, who was able to prevent the "guaranteed sweep" of Everett by Portland by stealing two games away from home.
- Flyskippy

Pfft I'm going with Tristan Jarry of Edmonton if they took a goalie or perhaps Spencer Martin of Mississauga

Pfft I'm going with Tristan Jarry of Edmonton if they took a goalie or perhaps Spencer Martin of Mississauga
- ob18

They'll take a high school goalie

They'll take a high school goalie
- Jsaquella

Would it really shock you?

Assuming Briere is bought out, which seems to be a certainty,
where do you see him signing and for how much?
I don't think he is retiring yet.
- Marc D

Say briere did retire he would just come off the books rite because he's not an over 35 contract??

Say briere did retire he would just come off the books rite because he's not an over 35 contract??
- griouxmvp2012

If Briere retired this summer without being bought out, the Flyers would face a two year cap penalty of $4mm per year, in 2013-14 and 2014-15

Would it really shock you?
- ob18

About as much as if they drafted the toughest guy in the QMJHL

I'm on the Shinkaruk bandwagon for #11. I like his skill set and compete level, I believe his game can translate to the NHL. If the choice was between Pullock and Shinkaruk, it would be a pretty tough decision.

If Briere retired this summer without being bought out, the Flyers would face a two year cap penalty of $4mm per year, in 2013-14 and 2014-15
- Jsaquella

why? i thought it was only over 35 contracts

i'm baffled that the nhlpa voted for this

I'm on the Shinkaruk bandwagon for #11. I like his skill set and compete level, I believe his game can translate to the NHL. If the choice was between Pullock and Shinkaruk, it would be a pretty tough decision.
- ravishingone

I still have a list of about 15 guys, any of whom I'd be good with. Outside of obvious reaches, of course.

I'm still very interested in possibly trading down, to add a few other picks. Ideally if they could grab second first rounder, but even an early second rounder would probably be intriguing.

why? i thought it was only over 35 contracts

i'm baffled that the nhlpa voted for this
- Don'tForgetTocchet

Briere's original contract was longer than six years, so the cap recapture rules apply to him.

If they use a compliance buy out and he retires, they get off scott free

About as much as if they drafted the toughest guy in the QMJHL
- Jsaquella

Got it.