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jak521
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Buckle Up.
Joined: 02.19.2008

Jul 5 @ 12:04 PM ET
Arthur Staple ‏@StapeNewsday 2m
#Isles have re-signed G Evgeni Nabokov to a 1-year, $3.25 million deal.

Don't know why they waited until right after FA started to sign their own guy

- JAKEw1234

He might have wanted to wait and see how much of a market he had.
jackfrost
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: DE
Joined: 06.30.2007

Jul 5 @ 12:04 PM ET
Arthur Staple ‏@StapeNewsday 2m
#Isles have re-signed G Evgeni Nabokov to a 1-year, $3.25 million deal.

Don't know why they waited until right after FA started to sign their own guy

- JAKEw1234



Maybe they wanted something to announce today and feel like "part of the group" ..

Happy 4th to all - belated I know
JAKEw1234
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 2Spookyville, PA
Joined: 03.09.2013

Jul 5 @ 12:05 PM ET
any internet feeds?
- mydoglicks

Idk I don't watch NHL network enough

You'll probably get any updates that happen through here and the front page.
flyers420
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 02.18.2009

Jul 5 @ 12:05 PM ET
any coverage feeds available?
- mydoglicks


http://atdhe.me/hockey/li...-on-tsn-free-agent-frenzy

some tricky popups in the beginning, but working nicely.
JAKEw1234
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 2Spookyville, PA
Joined: 03.09.2013

Jul 5 @ 12:05 PM ET
He might have wanted to wait and see how much of a market he had.
- jak521

Well I still don't understand why they waited until the 5th minute free agency started to sign the contract then. That's something teams do with UFAs that aren't theirs.
opeth_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Implication
Joined: 12.13.2011

Jul 5 @ 12:05 PM ET
Just would prefer a legit #1 option. We're back to musical chairs here again.
- LordStanley88


What legit #1 option is/was available?
TrentKlatt
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: philadelphia, PA
Joined: 04.05.2013

Jul 5 @ 12:05 PM ET

- Winning



hahahahahahahaah that make me laugh out loud at work
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jul 5 @ 12:06 PM ET
Arthur Staple ‏@StapeNewsday 2m
#Isles have re-signed G Evgeni Nabokov to a 1-year, $3.25 million deal.

Don't know why they waited until right after FA started to sign their own guy

- JAKEw1234



Maybe the player held it up, and wanted to see what was out there before committing to the Isles.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jul 5 @ 12:06 PM ET
numbers like 20G 45P while playing against other teams top lines and without much PP time is worthy of quite a bit. Flyers are in the same position with Matt Read except Read is ufa next season
- PhillySportsGuy

that is true. i wa hoping the RFA status would provide some relief
JAKEw1234
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 2Spookyville, PA
Joined: 03.09.2013

Jul 5 @ 12:07 PM ET
TSN just ranked Ray Emery as the #1 UFA goalie available above Thomas. We just got him for $1.8 mil.
coffee junkie
Joined: 02.25.2007

Jul 5 @ 12:07 PM ET
Live Link?
aosplayo
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jul 5 @ 12:07 PM ET
TSN just ranked Ray Emery as the #1 UFA goalie available above Thomas. We just got him for $1.8 mil.
- JAKEw1234




3.2 for our goalies
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Jul 5 @ 12:08 PM ET
TSN just ranked Ray Emery as the #1 UFA goalie available above Thomas. We just got him for $1.8 mil.
- JAKEw1234


Great deal.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jul 5 @ 12:08 PM ET
TSN just ranked Ray Emery as the #1 UFA goalie available above Thomas. We just got him for $1.8 mil.
- JAKEw1234

thats a very good, low risk high reward deal
JAKEw1234
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 2Spookyville, PA
Joined: 03.09.2013

Jul 5 @ 12:08 PM ET
So what's up with these Coots to Calgary rumors? What does Calgary possibly have that we want? They have no good defensive prospects or young guns.
coffee junkie
Joined: 02.25.2007

Jul 5 @ 12:08 PM ET
TSN just ranked Ray Emery as the #1 UFA goalie available above Thomas. We just got him for $1.8 mil.
- JAKEw1234

It wasn't a great UFA year BUT we just signed the #1D, #1 F, and #1 G.

#Phillywinning
Pat MaGroin
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Kensington, PA
Joined: 06.03.2007

Jul 5 @ 12:08 PM ET
Live Link?
- coffee junkie


Not sure if your at work. It is on NhL Network now, though it was scheduled for 2PM
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jul 5 @ 12:08 PM ET
TSN just ranked Ray Emery as the #1 UFA goalie available above Thomas. We just got him for $1.8 mil.
- JAKEw1234


is 1.8 confirmed?
BulliesPhan87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the lone wolf of hockeybuzz
Joined: 07.31.2009

Jul 5 @ 12:08 PM ET
Tyler J. Altemose @TJamesAltemose
#Flyers fans rejoice: the Andreas Lilja, Matt Walker, and Jody Shelley eras are over.
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Jul 5 @ 12:09 PM ET
What legit #1 option is/was available?
- opeth_pa

could have tried for Bernier or Schneider

(not legit #1s yet but could be)


I'm happy they went with Emery for 1 yr, makes a lot of sense
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jul 5 @ 12:09 PM ET
TSN just ranked Ray Emery as the #1 UFA goalie available above Thomas. We just got him for $1.8 mil.
- JAKEw1234



I'd wait to see what the deal actually is first.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Jul 5 @ 12:09 PM ET
Oh man...

Couturier and the Flames

"As per Rich Smith, the Flyers and Flames are reportedly discussing a trade that would send Sean Couturier to the Calgary Flames. "
-Colin Dambrauskas
PhillaBully
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 07.20.2010

Jul 5 @ 12:09 PM ET
ferrence to edmonton
JAKEw1234
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 2Spookyville, PA
Joined: 03.09.2013

Jul 5 @ 12:09 PM ET
thats a very good, low risk high reward deal
- stayinthefnnet

Homer will still get crucified for it
Winning
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Put in Matt Read
Joined: 03.29.2011

Jul 5 @ 12:09 PM ET
Walker Shelly Lilja ERA IS OVER
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