I think you'll see just about everybody signing cheaply from this point forward... nobody wants to have the music stop and be left w/o a chair.

As for the vid above, my favorite part is:


- Tomahawk

looks like a knocked out fighter

There's a lot of quality, young-ish forwards still available on the market... I don't think the market for Gagne is too expansive. His best bet at finding an NHL gig might have been to go into a camp on a PTO anyway...
- Tomahawk

Gagne is a 3rd line forward with a history of concussions. It's not like teams are knocking down his door to sign him. The Flyers can sign him after they straighten out their cap space/contract number issues.

Hey Bill,
It appears Fredric Larsson is coming over to play in the USHL. How would you compare the USHL to the European juniors? Would this be a step down in competition for him?
- psuhockey

Comparable quality. He already plays a style better suited to the small rink, so I think it would be a positive step for him.

I'd rather take my chances with the young raffle than go old and gag.

love jake, nice choice

crim put up a video of all his points last season, i'll repost here

made me itch for hockey to just freaking start already
- Don'tForgetTocchet

just made this same exact comment to my brother like an hour ago

july 13 and i already cannot wait. gonna be a rough summer

- Don'tForgetTocchet

what a beast

and i'll be the first to admit that in my ignorance i was disappointed when i first heard that he was the player we got back in the carter trade. never thought i'd be this big a fan

- Don'tForgetTocchet

I would give up anything for Voracek

Coming in tomorrow's blog... if Straka was as well-rounded as Raffl or if Raffl had Straka's hands, you'd be talking about an immediate NHLer. As it is, Straka is an AHL player right noe with a chance to work his way up.
- bmeltzer

Well they should go see Flo and use the Progressive "bundler"!

Matt Reads, Damien Brunners and Viktor Fasths are complete outliers, yet it's almost comical to see NHL teams falling over themselves, taking sudden interest in fringe college programs, secondary/tertiary European pro leagues, and combing around for older, unsigned goalies -- somebody needs to tell them that the diamond's already been plucked out of the rough.

I'm glad the Flyers were ahead of the curve on Read... however, if they really expect Raffl to have a shot at replicating what Brunner was able to pull off last season, they're in for a big surprise.
- Tomahawk

It's not any different then Draft picks. 2nd and 3rd round picks that go on to become very good NHL players are also outliers. Looking for undrafted talent that the draft overlooked is a good way to increase your prospect base. You're not going to hit on every one. Just like you aren't with draft picks. The Flyers should absolutely continue to do what they're doing in the undrafted UFA market.

Well they should go see Flo and use the Progressive "bundler"!
- MJL

I was thinking the exact same thing when I read the post. I went as far as trying to find a Flo pic to attach but I couldn't find one I liked so I gave up.

(you should be a bit concerned)

I would give up anything for Voracek
- Cmulvey12

Ristolainen, Zadorov, Vanek, Myers, Hackett, McCabe, Grigorenko, and your next 4 1st round picks. I think yes

Ristolainen, Zadorov, Vanek, Myers, Hackett, McCabe, Grigorenko, and your next 4 1st round picks. I think yes
- JAKEw1234

That's just an all around good hockey trade I think.

uh oh, the jersey curse!
- Don'tForgetTocchet

Skip is bad luck.

Skip is bad luck.
- ob18

i think we should take up a collection and send Skip a Crosby and a Malkin jersey.

Gagne is a 3rd line forward with a history of concussions. It's not like teams are knocking down his door to sign him. The Flyers can sign him after they straighten out their cap space/contract number issues.
- phillydentist

I don't have a problem either way with Gagne.

If they sign him great.

If they don't not a big deal.

I'd rather take my chances with the young raffle than go old and gag.
- JoeRussomanno

This is a new stripe for you and not at all indicative of any posts of yours from the past two years.

i think we should take up a collection and send Skip a Crosby and a Malkin jersey.
- Doc_Sarcasm

and then they both wind up on the rangers

Skip is bad luck.
- ob18

If Grossmann is gone, I may go nuts and be branded a Kook-konen.

i think we should take up a collection and send Skip a Crosby and a Malkin jersey.
- Doc_Sarcasm

The fireplace *does* need kindling...

Has anyone signed Bryz?

I don't have a problem either way with Gagne.

If they sign him great.

If they don't not a big deal.
- stveshdy

Same here. But I'd definitely prefer that they give one of the young kids a shot over signing Gagne. But I won't be upset if they do.

If Grossmann is gone, I may go nuts and be branded a Kook-konen.
- Flyskippy

I knew it would take you long to mention him.

Has anyone signed Bryz?
- LJF

NASA

and then they both wind up on the rangers
- FlyerMike18

I'd "Sather" they be Rangers than Penguins.

/pun

I knew it would take you long to mention him.
- ob18

I checked to see if Jsaq did first.