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stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Jul 5 @ 3:05 PM ET
Hockey Buzz Eklund ‏@Eklund 1m
Filppula to Tampa e5

PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jul 5 @ 3:07 PM ET
Hockey Buzz Eklund ‏@Eklund 1m
Filppula to Tampa e5

- stveshdy


They won't have trouble scoring goals. Luckily Carle is still on their blueline.
tsricci
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Oreland, PA
Joined: 12.04.2008

Jul 5 @ 3:08 PM ET
Free agency isn't over yet. He's a great team guy and good for the locker room.
- stveshdy


That's the hockey equivalent of "she has a great personality".
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jul 5 @ 3:08 PM ET
Pietrangelo is untouchable, Hamilton and OEL maybe not. You'd think those 2 would be untouchable, but Boston and Pheonix both have tremendous depth in their prospect pool on defense. Honestly, Pheonix has another OEL growing right now in Brandon Gormley. They also have Rundblad who is likely to grow into a top pairing talent as well. Boston has the recent emergence of Krug and Bartowski to grow on, as well as the recent acquisition of Joe Morrow, who could definitely grow into a top pairing guy.
- JAKEw1234


If they could do Read, Coburn, and Coots for OEL, I'd be severely tempted.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Jul 5 @ 3:09 PM ET
That's the hockey equivalent of "she has a great personality".
- tsricci


I need a trade. I'm surprised there haven't been more trades. Now that some of the top players are gone teams will need to fill needs in another direction.
77rams
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There's a kind of freedom in being completely screwed...
Joined: 09.12.2006

Jul 5 @ 3:09 PM ET
Pietrangelo is untouchable, Hamilton and OEL maybe not. You'd think those 2 would be untouchable, but Boston and Pheonix both have tremendous depth in their prospect pool on defense. Honestly, Pheonix has another OEL growing right now in Brandon Gormley. They also have Rundblad who is likely to grow into a top pairing talent as well. Boston has the recent emergence of Krug and Bartowski to grow on, as well as the recent acquisition of Joe Morrow, who could definitely grow into a top pairing guy.
- JAKEw1234


I've got to believe Hamilton's untouchable at this time unless he was Seguin's wingman during their post-midnight PO romps.
TonyBazz
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Aston, PA
Joined: 07.18.2007

Jul 5 @ 3:10 PM ET
Coots, Read, and Coburn for Piet or OEL.
- tsricci


Or them for Bobby Ryan
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Jul 5 @ 3:10 PM ET
Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 51s
As per @Real_ESPNLeBrun, Valteri Filppula agrees to 5 year deal for $5M per year with TB.

Vinny's replacement.
aosplayo
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jul 5 @ 3:10 PM ET
Tim Panaccio ‏@tpanotchCSN 34s

Flyers have agreed on MONEY with Simon Gagne. Contract not done I am told
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jul 5 @ 3:11 PM ET
Tim Panaccio ‏@tpanotchCSN 34s

Flyers have agreed on MONEY with Simon Gagne. Contract not done I am told

- aosplayo


Good. Gagne played well. Holmgren with a strong summer.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Jul 5 @ 3:12 PM ET
Tim Panaccio ‏@tpanotchCSN 34s

Flyers have agreed on MONEY with Simon Gagne. Contract not done I am told

- aosplayo


1 year 1M, get it done Homer.
tsricci
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Oreland, PA
Joined: 12.04.2008

Jul 5 @ 3:12 PM ET
Tim Panaccio ‏@tpanotchCSN 34s

Flyers have agreed on MONEY with Simon Gagne. Contract not done I am told

- aosplayo


Always good to have Gagne in Orange and Black.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jul 5 @ 3:12 PM ET
Tim Panaccio ‏@tpanotchCSN 34s

Flyers have agreed on MONEY with Simon Gagne. Contract not done I am told

- aosplayo


Well, we know the sticking point isn't a NMC...
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Jul 5 @ 3:12 PM ET
Good. Gagne played well. Holmgren with a strong summer.
- PLindbergh31


no doubt. i'm liking what's happening here. a lot. just have to see how the d situation shakes out with noseburn and meszaros. hopefully he doesn't do anything stupid and move one of the kids in that deal.
xpsana
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: NJ
Joined: 07.06.2011

Jul 5 @ 3:12 PM ET
Ok.... Free Agency has become boring by 3pm.

Do something Holmgren. NHL 14 GM mode activate.

- PLindbergh31


Been saying to myself last 30-45 mins its slowed down a bunch. Trade chatter should start soon for all the teams who missed out on guys they wanted.
youarewrong
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 07.07.2010

Jul 5 @ 3:13 PM ET
Now Fillupa gone to tampa, Blues reaaly need a center with barely any money.... Couts read coby for peitrangelo?
JAKEw1234
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 2Spookyville, PA
Joined: 03.09.2013

Jul 5 @ 3:13 PM ET
If they could do Read, Coburn, and Coots for OEL, I'd be severely tempted.
- jmatchett383

I'd seriously hope that we get OEL + for that kind of package. Remember the EDM fan in here yesterday suggesting Coburn for MPS and a 1st rounder? Of course he's not worth that much but he's still got decent value. Read has more value than Coburn, and is definitely a valuable trade piece because of his ability to morph into any lineup... Any team could honestly just pick a forward need they have and Read would be the answer for them. Need PK? Try Read. PP? Read's your guy. 1st liner? Go Read. need a strong 2nd liner? Well there's this guy named Read.
And Coots speaks for himself.
aosplayo
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jul 5 @ 3:13 PM ET
CoverThePuck ‏@NHLFlyersnews 29s

The Flyers now have 14 forwards if Gagne is signed and that's not including Laughton, if you think the Flyers are done they're not.
JAKEw1234
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 2Spookyville, PA
Joined: 03.09.2013

Jul 5 @ 3:14 PM ET
Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 51s
As per @Real_ESPNLeBrun, Valteri Filppula agrees to 5 year deal for $5M per year with TB.

Vinny's replacement.

- stveshdy

What was the point of buying out Vinny if they're just gonna go and do that?
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Jul 5 @ 3:14 PM ET
Been saying to myself last 30-45 mins its slowed down a bunch. Trade chatter should start soon for all the teams who missed out on guys they wanted.
- xpsana

PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jul 5 @ 3:15 PM ET
no doubt. i'm liking what's happening here. a lot. just have to see how the d situation shakes out with noseburn and meszaros. hopefully he doesn't do anything stupid and move one of the kids in that deal.
- hammarby31




All I do is criticize and complain about every transaction though.

I mean I went apepoop when they signed Shelley, traded Gagne for Walker, signed the likes of Lilja, Gervais, Leighton X2, etc.... boy I sure look dumb now.

stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Jul 5 @ 3:15 PM ET


All I do is criticize and complain about every transaction though.

I mean I went apepoop when they signed Shelley, traded Gagne for Walker, signed the likes of Lilja, Gervais, Leighton X2, etc.... boy I sure look dumb now.

- PLindbergh31


Cleaning up those mistakes.

What about Bryz?
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jul 5 @ 3:16 PM ET
CoverThePuck ‏@NHLFlyersnews 29s

The Flyers now have 14 forwards if Gagne is signed and that's not including Laughton, if you think the Flyers are done they're not.

- aosplayo


Rosehill will be sent down.
aosplayo
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jul 5 @ 3:16 PM ET
Ray Ferraos impressed with $300 million in deals so far....

Homey Holmgren offered $300 million to 3 players last year.
tsricci
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Oreland, PA
Joined: 12.04.2008

Jul 5 @ 3:16 PM ET
I'd seriously hope that we get OEL + for that kind of package. Remember the EDM fan in here yesterday suggesting Coburn for MPS and a 1st rounder? Of course he's not worth that much but he's still got decent value. Read has more value than Coburn, and is definitely a valuable trade piece because of his ability to morph into any lineup... Any team could honestly just pick a forward need they have and Read would be the answer for them. Need PK? Try Read. PP? Read's your guy. 1st liner? Go Read. need a strong 2nd liner? Well there's this guy named Read.
And Coots speaks for himself.

- JAKEw1234


Lonely, bored, need a friend? Get some cooter!

I couldn't help myself on that on.
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