Zbynek Michalek v2.0.

Gonna be fun to watch Chris Butler sign for $3M/per on the open market.
- Tomahawk

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Yeah. I know it's market value for a 3/4 guy, but the term's a bit long. Hopefully, he becomes another Coburn so we can all whine about him, and then ponder a future without him.
- jmatchett383

I'm surprised they had the tagging space. Does that matter now that the season is over?

I'm surprised they had the tagging space. Does that matter now that the season is over?
- PhillySportsGuy

Defers to MJL

Bill says VL is not at practice

Bill says VL is not at practice
- PhillySportsGuy

Healthy scratch for Vandevelde?

I'm surprised they had the tagging space. Does that matter now that the season is over?
- PhillySportsGuy

They had around 11M of tagging space before the deal. And yes it still matters with the Season being over.

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- MJL

I'm flattered.

Zbynek Michalek v2.0.

Gonna be fun to watch Chris Butler sign for $3M/per on the open market.
- Tomahawk

I dont get Homers affinity for contracts that last longer than 3-4 years...

We now have 8 million dollars in potential cap space for next off season tied up in two re-signings... Mason goes from 1.5 to 4.1 and MacDaddy from .5 to 5.0 mil.

Not complaining.. I understand they needed to do something about the players.. but I wonder what they are gonna do about other needs...

I dont get Homers affinity for contracts that last longer than 3-4 years...

We now have 8 million dollars in potential cap space for next off season tied up in two re-signings... Mason goes from 1.5 to 4.1 and MacDaddy from .5 to 5.0 mil.

Not complaining.. I understand they needed to do something about the players.. but I wonder what they are gonna do about other needs...
- jak521

Well, I'm thinking one of Grossmann/L Schenn is gone this offseason and they'll probably give Alt/Lauridsen a shot at camp. Laughton is on his ELC, so the helps with the forward roles.

I dont get Homers affinity for contracts that last longer than 3-4 years...

We now have 8 million dollars in potential cap space for next off season tied up in two re-signings... Mason goes from 1.5 to 4.1 and MacDaddy from .5 to 5.0 mil.

Not complaining.. I understand they needed to do something about the players.. but I wonder what they are gonna do about other needs...
- jak521

Longer contracts see a better value as the years go by when compared to the salary inflation of what it would cost to sign a comparable player.

This signing is telling me that Kimmo is not coming back next year. His money just went to Macdonald.

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- MJL

He played pretty well with the Flyers, in a very.. ehrm.. safe way.

Longer contracts see a better value as the years go by when compared to the salary inflation of what it would cost to sign a comparable player.
- MJL

As long as the cap continues to increase, it is. But still, that's a long time for a guy who, really, hasn't produced at that level. I know he's a two-way defender, but I expected a bit more offense out of him at this point.

Longer contracts see a better value as the years go by when compared to the salary inflation of what it would cost to sign a comparable player.
- MJL

Only if a player is able to live up to said contract.

I dont get Homers affinity for contracts that last longer than 3-4 years...
- jak521

Apparently, the pre-emptive market value of AMac on a 3-4 year deal could have been $5.5-6M

MacDonald is a fool. If he would have gotten to free agency, he would have been buried knee deep in 8 year 52 million dollar deals.

This Holmgren drives a hard bargain!

Well that's a lot more than the 4/18 I was hoping for.

Apparently, the pre-emptive market value of AMac on a 3-4 year deal could have been $5.5-6M
- Tomahawk

http://www.broadstreethoc...enseman-neutral-zone-play

On why eye test doesn't match Mac's numbers. If he can tighten up his neutral zone play, he can become a very good player.

Apparently, the pre-emptive market value of AMac on a 3-4 year deal could have been $5.5-6M
- Tomahawk

It was probably around $5M for multiple years, honestly. That's what guys like him will make, fair and just or not.

Bill Meltzer ‏@billmeltzer 6m
Akeson taking 3rd line rushes. No Downie.

Good thing we waited until the end of the season to play Akeson. No need to get him some NHL experience before the playoffs

http://www.broadstreethoc...enseman-neutral-zone-play

On why eye test doesn't match Mac's numbers. If he can tighten up his neutral zone play, he can become a very good player.
- PhillySportsGuy

Yeah, timing of that one was ironic. Can't wait to see that comment section blow up.

This signing is telling me that Kimmo is not coming back next year. His money just went to Macdonald.
- J35Bacher

Very sad thought..

MacDonald had 4 points and was a -3 with the Flyers over 19 games. In Timonens last 20 games he had 16 points and was a +5.

You cant replace Timonen with MacDonald.

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 2m
Andrew MacDonald extension RT @davegisaac: MacDonald’s deal is six years $30 million.


- PhillySportsGuy

Just think of it this way. Mac's cap hit is more than Pronger's...

Just think of it this way. Mac's cap hit is more than Pronger's...

- FlyersGrace

That doesn't really make me feel any better

OMG 5 YRS 30 MIL HOLMER WTF ARE YOU DOING