Why would the flyers wait til the summer to make a move for a big time player?
- Flyers4Life88

More flexibility. And it's likely when a deal is going to be available, if at all, for what they need.

Tonight's Sixers game

You are correct. I watched that game and didn't recognize any of the names. Just looked at their roster and he's the only active NHL player.

That would have been incredible, if Latvia got a lucky bounce or something they could have done the impossible.
- PLindbergh31

I was openly rooting against Team Canada, so I would have enjoyed that result had it happened.

Tonight's Sixers game
- Jsaquella

#Tankadelphia

my one gripe with this whole thing is that malkin was by no means held off of the scoresheet in that series.
- stayinthefnnet

He wasn't. But he scored 1 point at even strength when Couturier was on the ice against him

my one gripe with this whole thing is that malkin was by no means held off of the scoresheet in that series.
- stayinthefnnet

Malkin and Crosby average a combined 3 points per game against the Flyers. Just slowing them down is a win.

Nah, they had one...Zemgus Girgensens.
- Jsaquella

Right. That Latvian goaltender is property of the Lightning. He's only 21. Do you know if he's considered a legit prospect. Geez they have Vasilevski too. I know he's legit.

More flexibility. And it's likely when a deal is going to be available, if at all, for what they need.
- MJL

nashville is last in their division and ek doesnt have one pred on the rumor chart. prob cuz poor polie is blind in one eye. #leverage

More flexibility. And it's likely when a deal is going to be available, if at all, for what they need.
- MJL

Exactly. Negotiating leverage changes, etc.

Malkin and Crosby average a combined 3 points per game against the Flyers. Just shanking them in the faceoff circle is a win.
- PhillySportsGuy

O sorry....did I fix that out loud?

nashville is last in their division and ek doesnt have one pred on the rumor chart. prob cuz poor polie is blind in one eye. #leverage
- Flyers4Life88

If you're referring to Weber, Flyers would need the Cap space to acquire him in season. They'll have more flexibility to do so in the off season.

Right. That Latvian goaltender is property of the Lightning. He's only 21. Do you know if he's considered a legit prospect. Geez they have Vasilevski too. I know he's legit.
- PLindbergh31

Don't think he's a big-time prospect or anything, but they have brought him up and down a few times this year while Lindback's been out.

If you're referring to Weber, Flyers would need the Cap space to acquire him in season. They'll have more flexibility to do so in the off season.
- MJL

maybe a depth forward, but the one im thinking of, mike fisher, still too high at 4.2

Why would the flyers wait til the summer to make a move for a big time player?
- Flyers4Life88

Right now there's so many teams in the East that are battling for the playoffs, there's not going to be many sellers.

Also, the lower cap is a hindrance to trades. According to capgeek, there's 13 teams using LTIR to be in cap compliance. A lot of teams simply lack the room to make a big deal.

I was openly rooting against Team Canada, so I would have enjoyed that result had it happened.
- johndewar

Me too. Would have love to seen it. Had that happened Canada wouldn't have got a chance to play for a medal.

Don't think he's a big-time prospect or anything, but they have brought him up and down a few times this year while Lindback's been out.
- Tomahawk

Gotcha. So he kinda pulled that game against Canada out of his ass. He was unbelievable.

Right. That Latvian goaltender is property of the Lightning. He's only 21. Do you know if he's considered a legit prospect. Geez they have Vasilevski too. I know he's legit.
- PLindbergh31

The day after the game, somebody from Lightning shout had him listed as 4th on the goalie food chain...not exactly Anaheim depth, but hardly a kiddie pool of depth

Right now there's so many teams in the East that are battling for the playoffs, there's not going to be many sellers.

Also, the lower cap is a hindrance to trades. According to capgeek, there's 13 teams using LTIR to be in cap compliance. A lot of teams simply lack the room to make a big deal.
- Jsaquella

yeah, they need to get rid of this so called "cap"

maybe a depth forward, but the one im thinking of, mike fisher, still too high at 4.2
- Flyers4Life88

I don't see the Flyers interested in Mike Fisher.

He wasn't. But he scored 1 point at even strength when Couturier was on the ice against him
- Jsaquella

true. i mean this as no shot against coots. i respect the hell out of him. but god id like to see malkin at full mental capacity and not act like a child told no for the first time once he does take the puck off of him.

The day after the game, somebody from Lightning shout had him listed as 4th on the goalie food chain...not exactly Anaheim depth, but hardly a kiddie pool of depth
- Jsaquella

True. Imagine if Cal Heeter was Norwegian and had a game like that against Canada or Sweden. Even though it's one game Flyers fans would be walking around like Vince McMahon.

I don't see the Flyers interested in Mike Fisher.
- MJL

will the flyers, if they stand pat, win the stanley cup?

I don't see the Flyers interested in Mike Fisher.
- MJL

Mike Fisher's wife, OTH, is incredibly interesting.

will the flyers, if they stand pat, win the stanley cup?
- Flyers4Life88

Absolutely not.

true. i mean this as no shot against coots. i respect the hell out of him. but god id like to see malkin at full mental capacity and not act like a child told no for the first time once he does take the puck off of him.
- stayinthefnnet

I think its couturier that frustrates him though. For whatever reason, Malkin hates him. Couturier not a poop talked either.