They didn't have the cap space to structure it any other way... and they clearly didn't know he was going to have 35+ status before they traded for him.... they had no choice but to sign him after they had already peddled away the future for him... it was a series of critical missteps with far-reaching consequences.

I contend that it was a bigger blunder than the Bryzgalov debacle.
- Tomahawk

My friend, nothing was bigger than that.

Nothing. What the Flyers had to deal with last season...nothing was worse than that.

We're just lucky they could buy him out and be done with it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMjEHPJ1K1I

No, the contract was structured that way to lower the Cap hit, not because he was going to retire before the contract expired.
- MJL

You expected Pronger to play for $575,000 at the age of 41 and 42?

Have any players played out the minimum wage years of any similarly frontloaded star level contract?

They didn't have the cap space to structure it any other way... and they clearly didn't know he was going to have 35+ status before they traded for him.... they had no choice but to sign him after they had already peddled away the future for him... it was a series of critical missteps with far-reaching consequences.

I contend that it was a bigger blunder than the Bryzgalov debacle.
- Tomahawk

stoked the emery is starting today

anxious to see if the Flyers can actually clear their own zone vs the Devils.

seemed to be a problem the last couple of years under Lavy.

what channel is the game on?

coates says berube is the right guy for the job is that good or bad

what channel is the game on?
- MrBigglesworth

TCN

what channel is the game on?
- MrBigglesworth

TCN on comcast

TCN on comcast
- FlyerGuy

Verizon?

what channel is the game on?
- MrBigglesworth

nhl.com for me

Flyers can't get out of their own zone ... this looks familiar.

Verizon?
- MrBigglesworth

TCN channel 99 for me

Dumb lazy penalty by Read.

I did not dispute anything. When was Luke Schenn scrached in Toronto, and how did he play when he returned to the lineup?
And I'll ask any question I want to. And to this point you haven't answered the question.
- MJL

You do ask any question you feel like but if you don't like the answer you tend to go off on tangents.

November 5th, 2011. In the game following his benching he played 12 minutes and was a -3. In the games leading up to the benching he played 11.44, 10.01, and 9.13.

TCN channel 99 for me
- JAKEw1234

I got the msg broadcast from atdhe

Dumb lazy penalty by Read.
- MBFlyerfan

well they did get their asses kicked last night

They put way too many eggs in one basket.
- JoeRussomanno

meanwhile people want to give up half the team for Weber. wouldn't that be too many eggs in one basket. Gotta tell ya Joe, respectfully, I disagree greatly

meanwhile people want to give up half the team for Weber. wouldn't that be too many eggs in one basket. Gotta tell ya Joe, respectfully, I disagree greatly
- nastyflyergirl

the weber train has sailed we're not getting him

this game could get ugly

this game could get ugly
- 2Real

Gill got rocked.

Gill got rocked.

- MBFlyerfan

he's like a mountain how'd he let that happen

They at least look like they want to play tonight, though it's early.

I don't trust what they'll do if/when NJ gets a goal, but at least they look like they have some interest in being on an NHL roster tonight.

They at least look like they want to play tonight, though it's early.

I don't trust what they'll do if/when NJ gets a goal, but at least they look like they have some interest in being on an NHL roster tonight.
- AllInForFlyers

They do?