No more than 2 years at most in any offer they make to Striet
- ob18

cmon man they wont sign him then. I think they know they cant offer less than 3 years without flushing away pick/prospect

for over 7 per year long term?
- stayinthefnnet

The isles aren't even on the cap floor so it would help

I agree but it will be more. He wants 3+
- NYI44

Too much.

Yeah its just too much money on the back end. Even with Kimmo retiring in a year. Too much salary to carry for 6 dmen, 1 who might be a healthy scratch. I just think that this is it for Mez. He's gone for a can of beans. Either he's gone or you go into next year completely cap strapped (even with the CBO's) and possibly hurting Gus's development
- Just5

I wonder if we have to give up something to dump Mesz salary?

Too much.
- ob18

They wouldn't have given away a pick or prospect if they weren't planning on signing him and its obvious he wants 3+ although I don't think he should get it

I'm thinking Timonen might have to be paired with Coburn agains after seeing how much Coburn struggled without a good defensive player paired with him.
- NickTheKid87

Coburns issues were more about trying to be a puck mover after being the defensive guy for so long.

They wouldn't have given away a pick or prospect if they weren't planning on signing him and its obvious he wants 3+ although I don't think he should get it
- NYI44

I'm sure they will & probably regret it in due time.

The isles aren't even on the cap floor so it would help
- NYI44

haha yeah fair enough. if money was an option it would be a hell of a lot easier to overlook his rampant bouts of on ice dyslexia

The isles aren't even on the cap floor so it would help
- NYI44

it's too bad yashin's cap hit isn't higher then.

Coburns issues were more about trying to be a puck mover after being the defensive guy for so long.
- youarewrong

There's that too but he's performed better historically while playing with a partner that is good in his own end (i.e. Timonen and Grossmann and not Gervais).

Please continue.... where would you put him and why?
- coffee junkie

You have to look at matchups. I would not play Streit with Luke Schenn for that reason. Flyers have to identify what pairing they're going to play against top lines when they can. I'd play Schenn with Timonen. And put Streit probably with Grossmann.

No more than 2 years at most in any offer they make to Striet
- ob18

I agree with you. But you and I both know that's not going to happen.

Clitsome for one. A role-playing D but then you pay a role-player price instead of a premium. They could also stay in-house see what Gustafsson can do over a full season.
- bmeltzer

I wanted them to do this last year. I like what he brings to the table.

why couldn't trading be as easy as NHL 13.

My D consists of:

Weber - Chara
Schenn - Timonen
Fowler - Voynov

I agree with you. But you and I both know that's not going to happen.
- MJL

I know & I won't be shocked if/when it goes bad

I wanted them to do this last year. I like what he brings to the table.

why couldn't trading be as easy as NHL 13.

My D consists of:

Weber - Chara
Schenn - Timonen
Fowler - Voynov
- flyersfan51

Holmgren is setting Plan "E" in motion!

Holmgren is setting Plan "E" in motion!
- Just5

I seem to remember an episode of SpongeBob where Plankton got things to go his way by executing plan "Z".

Make it happen, Homer!

I seem to remember an episode of SpongeBob where Plankton got things to go his way by executing plan "Z".

Make it happen, Homer!
- johndewar

So we're going to field a team of zombies? Better call up Rathje, then.

The Flyers being an aggressive team is accurate. Streit's mobility and passing ability will help there. They didn't replace Matt Carle's skill set and tried to shoe horn players not as adept at those skills as Carle. Streit will replace those skills and then some.
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- johndewar

Agreed. Streit is a much more dynamic puck mover vs Carle, as he's a guy who is able to pass or skate the puck out of the zone with aplomb. He has a higher skill level and can make moves around opposing players and bring it into the offensive zone and distribute, as well as set up for good shots from the point (significantly better than Carle's shot). Defensively Streit is below average, where Carle is about average. I can see pairing him with Grossmann and giving him PP time and deploying him in certain offensive situations. While not a replacement, Streit improves the blueline mix and buys the Flyers more time to address the things longer term with Timonen expiring soon. I am hoping for 3 yr max should they sign him.

So we're going to field a team of zombies? Better call up Rathje, then.
- dilbert719

I've got Mike York on line 1.

My only thought right now, is that if this deal is 4 years or so. Then they should've signed Carle last year. While Carle does not have the point shot, or isn't as dynamic offensively as Streit. Carle is every bit as good as a puck mover as Streit is, if not better. And Carle is easily superior to Streit defensively. As well as being considerably younger. And Carle is a better overall player.

I've got Mike York on line 1.
- johndewar

Perfect. Who has Calder's e-mail address?

My only thought right now, is that if this deal is 4 years or so. Then they should've signed Carle last year. While Carle does not have the point shot, or isn't as dynamic offensively as Streit. Carle is every bit as good as a puck mover as Streit is, if not better. And Carle is easily superior to Streit defensively. As well as being considerably younger. And Carle is a better overall player.
- MJL

I'd put Streit on the 2nd pairing with Coburn. Prefer Gus with Grossmann.

Flyers had a deal with Carle. He and his agent backed out of it once he hit free agency.

I wanted them to do this last year. I like what he brings to the table.

why couldn't trading be as easy as NHL 13.

My D consists of:

Weber - Chara
Schenn - Timonen
Fowler - Voynov
- flyersfan51

I think I got:
Weber (Nashville accepted 4 1st rounders) - Seth Jones
Voynov - Carlson
Gustafsson - Grossmann

And apparently Simon Bertilsson wants $4.2M as an RFA.

I'd put Streit on the 2nd pairing with Coburn. Prefer Gus with Grossmann.

Flyers had a deal with Carle. He and his agent backed out of it once he hit free agency.
- bradleyc4

I don't believe that to be true. Holmgren may have thought that a deal was going to be easy to get done, and that Carle was willing to agree to a less then market deal. But I don't beleive that there was ever an agreed upon deal in place. Flyers left Carle hanging and wanted him to wait. Meanwhile TB jumped in and made their offer.

I'd be fine with that pairing.

I don't believe that to be true. Holmgren may have thought that a deal was going to be easy to get done, and that Carle was willing to agree to a less then market deal. But I don't beleive that there was ever an agreed upon deal in place. Flyers left Carle hanging and wanted him to wait. Meanwhile TB jumped in and made their offer.

I'd be fine with that pairing.
- MJL

Word on the street was that the Flyers and Carle had a verbal agreement, but once Wideman got that crazy contract from Calgary, his agent and he backed out. Oh well, over and done. Maybe we'll reacquire him for a former 1st rounder and a 6th defenseman.