Real cheap which I don't think happens. I recall he makes around 3 mil per.
- golfbard

Compared to the contracts that are being dished out now, as well as the security of having him under contract for the next six years is definitely something that is appealing.

He's got size at 6'2" he gets to the dirty areas, plays in front of the net, hits, is not afraid to get scrappy, and he works his a.ss off on the rink.

Put him on the second line with Kane and Sharp and enjoy the show

Of course I'd love Simmonds in Chicago, but with a cap hit of $3.975 per season I don't see that happening. Maybe some of their lower end guys (cost wise) could be trade targets for Stan. I would be impressed if Stan could find a way to pry Courtier away from Philly. Homer is going to be looking for draft picks, I'd have no issue with Stan being aggressive.
- DarthKane

With no cap space...they would have to get rid of two big contracts.....which makes your team weaker....seriously and then you have to add a goalie....so signing lecavalier means you lose two big contracts.....it's essentially like making a trade.....and all that money for a 35 year old....WITH A FULL NO MOVEMENT!!!!! I'm getting chest pains......from laughing so hard.

Leafs as expected bought out Komisarek so they are 20 mil under so they have plenty of room to sign Bozak (offer is apparently out there) and MacArthur

Tim Panaccio thinks it's a great signing!!!!!!!

No depth....no goalie....no money.......bad combination.

No depth....no goalie....no money.......bad combination.
- UnnamedSource

I agree, the Flyers could miss the playoffs again next season. Also, if the cap doesn't increase significantly in 2014/2015 they might have to sell off even more.

Let me hear it!!!!!!!!!!


Bryan Bickell ($4.000m) / Jonathan Toews ($6.300m) / Marian Hossa ($5.275m)
Patrick Sharp ($5.900m) / Patrick Kane ($6.300m) / Wayne Simmonds ($3.975m)
Brandon Saad ($0.894m) / Andrew Shaw ($0.578m) / Ben Smith ($0.563m)
Jeremy Morin ($0.887m) / Marcus Kruger ($2.000m) / Jimmy Hayes ($0.875m)
Brandon Bollig ($0.575m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Brent Seabrook ($5.800m) / Duncan Keith ($5.538m)
Niklas Hjalmarsson ($3.500m) / Nick Leddy ($2.700m)
Michal Rozsival ($2.000m) / Andrew Ference ($2.000m)
Ryan Stanton ($0.578m) /
GOALTENDERS
Corey Crawford ($2.667m)
Ray Emery ($1.600m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled with the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $64,503,462; BONUSES: $355,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $151,538

Tim Panaccio thinks it's a great signing!!!!!!!
- UnnamedSource

Still not as delicious as Esplen declaring Schneider was worth an all-star caliber player, 1st rounder, and prospect, then waxing as if it's all champagne and roses the very next day when all they got was the pick.

Let me hear it!!!!!!!!!!


Bryan Bickell ($4.000m) / Jonathan Toews ($6.300m) / Marian Hossa ($5.275m)
Patrick Sharp ($5.900m) / Patrick Kane ($6.300m) / Wayne Simmonds ($3.975m)
Brandon Saad ($0.894m) / Andrew Shaw ($0.578m) / Ben Smith ($0.563m)
Jeremy Morin ($0.887m) / Marcus Kruger ($2.000m) / Jimmy Hayes ($0.875m)
Brandon Bollig ($0.575m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Brent Seabrook ($5.800m) / Duncan Keith ($5.538m)
Niklas Hjalmarsson ($3.500m) / Nick Leddy ($2.700m)
Michal Rozsival ($2.000m) / Andrew Ference ($2.000m)
Ryan Stanton ($0.578m) /
GOALTENDERS
Corey Crawford ($2.667m)
Ray Emery ($1.600m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled with the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $64,503,462; BONUSES: $355,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $151,538
- TommyHawk

Trading Oduya, prospects, and a draft pick in exchange for Simmonds (likely a pipe dream.)
- Trading Brookbank and Carcillo for chump change
- Signing Ference to a slight discount because he wants a chance to compete and he's like 34 years old (still efficient).
- Leddy takes the NEXT STEP UP in his game and warrants ice time with Hammer. Rozy and Ference form a veteran, efficient third line pairing

I agree, the Flyers could miss the playoffs again next season. Also, if the cap doesn't increase significantly in 2014/2015 they might have to sell off even more.
- DarthKane

They buy out Bryz and Brierre for cap space and flexibility....sign Streit and Lecavalier both mid thirties....do they know they don't .....have...to....sign....every one?

...and you have to sign Giroux next year.....

Looks like Lecavalier will be a Flyer.
- DarthKane

Good...he stays in the East

Hal Gill on waivers. Yes he's old, but he's a smart, classy player who blocks a ton of shots. Plus he's huge. Worth the $2 mil for just one year in my opinion.

Trading Oduya, prospects, and a draft pick in exchange for Simmonds (likely a pipe dream.)
- Trading Brookbank and Carcillo for chump change
- Signing Ference to a slight discount because he wants a chance to compete and he's like 34 years old (still efficient).
- Leddy takes the NEXT STEP UP in his game and warrants ice time with Hammer. Rozy and Ference form a veteran, efficient third line pairing
- TommyHawk

Philly can't take any salary back so it has to be a prospect...the Hawks would have to make a deal before a trade with Philly

Let me hear it!!!!!!!!!!


Bryan Bickell ($4.000m) / Jonathan Toews ($6.300m) / Marian Hossa ($5.275m)
Patrick Sharp ($5.900m) / Patrick Kane ($6.300m) / Wayne Simmonds ($3.975m)
Brandon Saad ($0.894m) / Andrew Shaw ($0.578m) / Ben Smith ($0.563m)
Jeremy Morin ($0.887m) / Marcus Kruger ($2.000m) / Jimmy Hayes ($0.875m)
Brandon Bollig ($0.575m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Brent Seabrook ($5.800m) / Duncan Keith ($5.538m)
Niklas Hjalmarsson ($3.500m) / Nick Leddy ($2.700m)
Michal Rozsival ($2.000m) / Andrew Ference ($2.000m)
Ryan Stanton ($0.578m) /
GOALTENDERS
Corey Crawford ($2.667m)
Ray Emery ($1.600m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled with the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $64,503,462; BONUSES: $355,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $151,538
- TommyHawk

Ference gets more than $2mil per

Hal Gill on waivers. Yes he's old, but he's a smart, classy player who blocks a ton of shots. Plus he's huge. Worth the $2 mil for just one year in my opinion.
- Sandus

No

Did I read this right? $3.5 million for Stanton?

More than likely, Stanton gets Bollig type money, for just above the league minimum.
- EKolb13

Hours later, but major typo

Hal Gill on waivers. Yes he's old, but he's a smart, classy player who blocks a ton of shots. Plus he's huge. Worth the $2 mil for just one year in my opinion.
- Sandus

Let me hear it!!!!!!!!!!


Bryan Bickell ($4.000m) / Jonathan Toews ($6.300m) / Marian Hossa ($5.275m)
Patrick Sharp ($5.900m) / Patrick Kane ($6.300m) / Wayne Simmonds ($3.975m)
Brandon Saad ($0.894m) / Andrew Shaw ($0.578m) / Ben Smith ($0.563m)
Jeremy Morin ($0.887m) / Marcus Kruger ($2.000m) / Jimmy Hayes ($0.875m)
Brandon Bollig ($0.575m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Brent Seabrook ($5.800m) / Duncan Keith ($5.538m)
Niklas Hjalmarsson ($3.500m) / Nick Leddy ($2.700m)
Michal Rozsival ($2.000m) / Andrew Ference ($2.000m)
Ryan Stanton ($0.578m) /
GOALTENDERS
Corey Crawford ($2.667m)
Ray Emery ($1.600m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled with the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $64,503,462; BONUSES: $355,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $151,538
- TommyHawk

I large part of our team's succes comes from the defense. Spots 5-7 would worry me, Rozsival is great but he should be sharing the 6th spot with somebody, he wouldn't survive an 82 game schedule.

I know a lot of people see Oduya as expendable but I think it would be a big mistake to deal him. Sure, Oduya serves up the odd pizza but he moves the puck well and plays very well defensively. Until Leddy improves on the defensive aspect of his game Oduya stays.

With no cap space...they would have to get rid of two big contracts.....which makes your team weaker....seriously and then you have to add a goalie....so signing lecavalier means you lose two big contracts.....it's essentially like making a trade.....and all that money for a 35 year old....WITH A FULL NO MOVEMENT!!!!! I'm getting chest pains......from laughing so hard.
- UnnamedSource

I thought the trade for Simmonds was terrible for the Flyers for what they gave up (I do like Simmonds a lot). But this GM's crazy signings are terrible....

Hal Gill on waivers. Yes he's old, but he's a smart, classy player who blocks a ton of shots. Plus he's huge. Worth the $2 mil for just one year in my opinion.
- Sandus

No thanks

I agree, the Flyers could miss the playoffs again next season. Also, if the cap doesn't increase significantly in 2014/2015 they might have to sell off even more.
- DarthKane

Im gonna chime in..... Not even close on the sell off - they will have no problems signing giroux, coots, schenn next year. Lose mez and they are cap compliant this season. What I think happens next is they trade a combo or maybe all of coots, coburn, read, pick for a #1 dman. Just a hunch.

Vinny adds size, 60 points , and most importantly face off wins for slightly more than what you guys just paid bickell.... A guy who scored 37 points at his best.... 3 seasons ago.

I like the signing. Go Philly !


And Simmonds is not going anywhere

Im gonna chime in..... Not even close on the sell off - they will have no problems signing giroux, coots, schenn next year. Lose mez and they are cap compliant this season. What I think happens next is they trade a combo or maybe all of coots, coburn, read, pick for a #1 dman. Just a hunch.

Vinny adds size, 60 points , and most importantly face off wins for slightly more than what you guys just paid bickell.... A guy who scored 37 points at his best.... 3 seasons ago.

I like the signing. Go Philly !


And Simmonds is not going anywhere
- moylander

You have NO GOALIE

You have NO GOALIE

- philco28

Neither did the hawks to start this season need I remind you


Halak and Thomas are the two names being tossed around

You have NO GOALIE

- philco28

and their two big signings are Streit and Vinny....both over the age of 33. Streit missed a whole season two years ago for a shoulder injury(could be wrong)...both with no movements. They still don't have a goalie and the bottom six is weak. Their D is still thin.....just bad.

Neither did the hawks to start this season need I remind you


Halak and Thomas are the two names being tossed around
- moylander

How can they afford another 4 million dollar contract