who gets the opening night start?
- PhillySportsGuy

goalie fight decides ... and it's pretty obvious who our money should be on.

anyone else still nervous?
- Crimsoninja

I was hoping it was indigestion.

So how much salary do you think they need to get rid of. Someone has to go. Who's it going to be? What would you do from this point?
- Dkos

Well they are a little over 1M over the Upper Limit. You'd like to have a cushion of at least 1M for injuries and call ups. They have too many defenseman as is. It makes sense to move a defenseman. Meszaros makes the most sense to me.

I think they either need to lock him up now or trade him. I don't want him to walk for nothing after next season.
- PhillySportsGuy

This, you got it.

The trading of Coburn talk has been like he is a bum. The guy is our top d-man and logs a TON of minutes. The only way he gets traded is in a deal for a proven NHL player which upgrades the team substantially. No chance he gets traded for cap reasons. None. Coburn is VERY underrated in philly.
- Flyers2821

Im with ya playa, I wanty Coby to stay. All of this D upgrade talk, think a lot of us are forgetting about cool man Luke. He was pretty solid last season and is still fairly young himself. I think our D will be much improved even as it sits today.

I was hoping it was indigestion.
- coffee junkie

everyone is too happy with today...

Tim P on Philly Sportalk "We need more Lauridson!"

Homer: "I think we've improved the team a lot and more importantly, kept the nucleus together." Boom! (drops mic)

Im with ya playa, I wanty Coby to stay. All of this D upgrade talk, think a lot of us are forgetting about cool man Luke. He was pretty solid last season and is still fairly young himself. I think our D will be much improved even as it sits today.
- flyerfan28

True, but I think we need an upgrade cause Kimmo is retiring next year. After that happens we're in need.

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Emery called the Flyers and asked for Steve Mason's number so they could chat. They're going to be skating this summer in Toronto.
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Emery - Hey Steve
Steve - Oh hai
Emery - don't get in my way, i'm the starter.
Steve - What the heck, they said you matured.
Emery - IT'S MINE.
Steve - FML first Bob now you.

The clear cut choice is Meszaros. Grossman is at a reasonable cap hit and a very reliable d-man. Meszaros is made of glass.
- Flyers2821

They're both always hurt. Mesz has more upside when healthy

Another poster posted the numbers/ player which is what I was looking for, wondering where you find them? Also, if it is public record of what the bonuses are for (specifically Schenn's).
- coffee junkie

You can find out how much bonus money is in a players contract on capgeek.com. You cannot find a breakdown on a players specific bonuses and what they are for, and for how much anywhere. That info is not available.

Here is an example for Schenn.

http://www.capgeek.com/player/1624

However if you read Exhibit 5 of the CBA, it will give some insight into what kind of bonuses a player is eligible for.

everyone is too happy with today...
- Crimsoninja

Refractory period

Another poster posted the numbers/ player which is what I was looking for, wondering where you find them? Also, if it is public record of what the bonuses are for (specifically Schenn's).
- coffee junkie

Capgeek has the total bonus dollars listed by their name. The starred amount is the amount of bonuses they are eligible for.

I do not know all of the specifics for what they are but most of them for this year require him to be an All Star and win a major award. Previous ones were mainly tied to ice time. I haven't looked up what Couturier's are.

True, but I think we need an upgrade cause Kimmo is retiring next year. After that happens we're in need.
- JAKEw1234

Yeap Kimmo's spot will need to be replaced for sure.

You can find out how much bonus money is in a players contract on capgeek.com. You cannot find a breakdown on a players specific bonuses and what they are for, and for how much anywhere. That info is not available.

Here is an example for Schenn.

http://www.capgeek.com/player/1624
- MJL

Thanks, me like learning

Sam Carchidi ‏@BroadStBull 3m
Homer says he has had "conversations" about Bobby Ryan, but nothing than ever made sense for us."

Homer thinks just like us!

Sam Carchidi ‏@BroadStBull 3m
Homer says he has had "conversations" about Bobby Ryan, but nothing than ever made sense for us."

Homer thinks just like us!
- PhillySportsGuy

Homer is not as idiotic as some here would believe.

Capgeek has the total bonus dollars listed by their name. The starred amount is the amount of bonuses they are eligible for.

I do not know all of the specifics for what they are but most of them for this year require him to be an All Star and win a major award. Previous ones were mainly tied to ice time. I haven't looked up what Couturier's are.
- xpsana

What he specific bonuses are for, is not available that I've seen.

Capgeek has the total bonus dollars listed by their name. The starred amount is the amount of bonuses they are eligible for.

I do not know all of the specifics for what they are but most of them for this year require him to be an All Star and win a major award. Previous ones were mainly tied to ice time. I haven't looked up what Couturier's are.
- xpsana

So if Schenn's are All-Star and Award it is very unlikely?

Perhaps Homer isn't too concerned with using Pronger's LTIR $ right away?

Homer is not as idiotic as some here would believe.

- FlyerGuy

There are some here who would trade anything for the great Bob Ryan

Thanks, me like learning

- coffee junkie

If you want even more learning on bonuses for players, read Exhibit 5 of the CBA.

What he specific bonuses are for, is not available that I've seen.
- MJL

I just remembered reading something about Schenn's at some point, but yeah it's not a matter of public record that you can look up easily.

If you want even more learning on bonuses for players, read Exhibit 5 of the CBA.
- MJL

are you a lawyer?

So if Schenn's are All-Star and Award it is very unlikely?

Perhaps Homer isn't too concerned with using Pronger's LTIR $ right away?
- coffee junkie

The issue is that all bonus money has to be accounted for on the Cap, until it is determined that it is impossible for the player to earn that bonus. Regardless of how unlikely it is. I think in Schenn's first year here, one of his bonuses was for averaging 25 minutes a game in ice time. And another was for playing all 82 games. One of the reasons why the Flyers sent him down the first year to start the Season.