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

Flyers couldn't sign him because of tagging rules.

Choose to believe what you want, but they had every intention of bringing him back.

Do you guys think its too far out to think the Flyers could package Coburn, the 11th, and a 2nd for Carolina's pick to get Barkov or Nichushkin? Then use Laughton to get someone of Runblad ilk and let Meszaros walk too?

Timonen-Schenn
Grossmann-Streit
Gustefsson-Runblad/Gervais

Offense would be:

Hartnell-Giroux-Voracek
Read-Schenn-Simmonds
Gagne-Couturier-Barkov/Nichushkin
Raffl/McGinn/Rosehill-Talbot-Rinaldo
- youarewrong

Yeah, I think both of those deals is unrealistic. I guess I'm not sure where Runblad is but I don't think he's NHL ready. Not sure you can get him for Laughton.

Perfect. Who has Calder's e-mail address?
- dilbert719

Pavel Brendl is ready as well.

Pavel Brendl is ready as well.
- flyersfan51

How about Ryan Sittler and Gilbert Dionne?

Too much.
- ob18

Yep, but look for it to be 4 yrs anyhow.

Acquiring Streit's rights I have no problem with.

Signing Streit to a multi-year deal with a cap hit over $5M I do have a problem with.

My prediction: Holmgren gives him 3 yrs at $5.5M per.

Another bad 35+ contract.

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

They were probably counting on Mez not turning into a bonafide Philadelphia soft pretzel for the 2012-13 season. Seems their determined not to be fooled again

Yep, but look for it to be 4 yrs anyhow.
- mayorofangrytown

To get the cap hit south of $5 mil/year

Yep, but look for it to be 4 yrs anyhow.
- mayorofangrytown

If it's as much as three, I'm off the Homer bandwagon.

He's been on double secret probation with me ever since he tried to sell that he knew Pronger's contract was an over 35 contract when he offered it.

Pavel Brendl is ready as well.
- flyersfan51

Alexandre Daigle's Movie career never really took off, so I think he is available.

If it's as much as three, I'm off the Homer bandwagon.

He's been on double secret probation with me ever since he tried to sell that he knew Pronger's contract was an over 35 contract when he offered it.
- 77rams

Might as well just get off then, because it's gonna be at least 3 if not 4.

Alexandre Daigle's Movie career never really took off, so I think he is available.
- youarewrong

He dated Pamela Anderson.
That should count for something. Right?

If it's as much as three, I'm off the Homer bandwagon.

He's been on double secret probation with me ever since he tried to sell that he knew Pronger's contract was an over 35 contract when he offered it.
- 77rams

It's going to be at least three.

I'm guessing 3 at 5.75

Just what we needed, another fossil on the blue line.

Might as well just get off then, because it's gonna be at least 3 if not 4.
- jmatchett383

What do they say about people who fail to learn from history?

Streit will be perfect with Bruno Gervais

Streit will be perfect with Bruno Gervais
- Pecafan Fan

what the..

get this guy outta here, ob!!

What do they say about people who fail to learn from history?
- 77rams

They call them Leafs fans.

what the..

get this guy outta here, ob!!
- Crimsoninja

Just what we needed, another fossil on the blue line.
- Phillyfan78

I'm sorry, who other then Timonen is a Fossil on defense?

What do they say about people who fail to learn from history?
- 77rams

They become Art Appreciation teachers?

if you could do it again, Coots or Dougie Hamilton ?

Guess all the Couturier trade talk is dead now
- Jsaquella

Trade coots for subban.

"Give me your tired, your overpaid, your over 35 FA's yearning for one more five year contract."

Homer.

if you could do it again, Coots or Dougie Hamilton ?
- MrBigglesworth

Couts