Ray Ferraro on TSN Radio

"I think Mike Richards is in danger of being bought out, for sure. Maybe he gets what happened to Lecavalier....There were 20 teams that were talking to Lecavalier. Had they not watched him?"

"I remember Lecavalier walking from interview to interview with different teams last year and saying are these GMs high?....you say Mike Richards is a winner everywhere he goes, but he's a bit part"

Hat tip to @HopeSmoke for the quotes
- Jsaquella

Minimal interest...need a guy who can step in for a few games if Mason gets hurt...Montreal had so much faith in Budaj, they started the kid from the AHL instead
- Jsaquella

I was surprised at that.

Throughout his time with the Habs he seemed to be a very serviceable backup.

Minimal interest...need a guy who can step in for a few games if Mason gets hurt...Montreal had so much faith in Budaj, they started the kid from the AHL instead
- Jsaquella

I really don't want to see Emery resigned. His lateral movement isn't going to improve and his puck handling is average. Whatever changes Hexy makes to the blueline, it would behoove the back-up to be either be above average with lateral mobility or puck handling to help clear the zone.

I like Razor and have a bunch of respect for what he overcame to play again, but the Flyers really to need to go in another direction.

He may be, but those tax free contracts the KHL was handing out for its top talent is pretty hard to refuse. I can't blame an athlete for following the money.
- ravishingone

definitely true. and i get the whole want to be loyal to your homeland thing and whatnot.

but just the way he seems to go about doing things. and i have yet to see anything positive about the guy's character.

Crims, good evening.
- ravishingone

would you do MCW and the 10 for #4


exum - parker/wiggins/embiid - noel

as your core


?? not sure if Orlando would do it, but its an interesting thought

- Tomahawk

god damn. you mean they WONT give me a 5 year deal?

oh wait. here we go. can i have a pen please?

I really don't want to see Emery resigned. His lateral movement isn't going to improve and his puck handling is average. Whatever changes Hexy makes to the blueline, it would behoove the back-up to be either be above average with lateral mobility or puck handling to help clear the zone.

I like Razor and have a bunch of respect for what he overcame to play again, but the Flyers really to need to go in another direction.
- ravishingone

Regardless of what backup a team gets, that player is going to have significant holes in his game. With the way Emery played in the playoffs. And the intangibles he has. As well as how good of a team player he is, and gets along with Mason. He's a no brainer in my view to bring back if the price is right.

You would need to have no brain to watch Emery get killed on powerplays all season long (including the playoffs) because of his awful lateral movement and still want to bring him back.

Drew MacIntyre looked pretty good this year, too. Justin Peters is decent. They and Stalock would probably be near league minimum and put up Emery stats (or better).

Iiro Tarkki is another guy I'd consider... KHL UFA, spent time in the Ducks org.
- Tomahawk

Don't forget this guy.

Ray Ferraro on TSN Radio

"I think Mike Richards is in danger of being bought out, for sure. Maybe he gets what happened to Lecavalier....There were 20 teams that were talking to Lecavalier. Had they not watched him?"

"I remember Lecavalier walking from interview to interview with different teams last year and saying are these GMs high?....you say Mike Richards is a winner everywhere he goes, but he's a bit part"

Hat tip to @HopeSmoke for the quotes
- Jsaquella

Im not sure what this means

Im not sure what this means
- Just5

I'd say

would you do MCW and the 10 for #4


exum - parker/wiggins/embiid - noel

as your core


?? not sure if Orlando would do it, but its an interesting thought
- Crimsoninja

First, I don't believe MCW is untouchable. Of course, Hinkie isn't going to give him away. However, if Exum projects to be in the Westbrook mode of PG, they almost have to draft him, no? Brown knows Exum's father personally, and I really believe Hinkie is finally going to give the Sixers roster a European (Australian) element we haven't seen.

I look at the Sixers roster this way. It is so bereft of talent (by design) taking the BPA still is the most prudent approach. I don't want to look back in three years and watch Exum be the next great PG and bypass him for a good PG already on the roster who maxs out in the Jrue Holiday mold (good, not great PG).

"Yes" I would do the deal, not sure Orlando would because I thought Olidopo projects as a PG.

First, I don't believe MCW is untouchable. Of course, Hinkie isn't going to give him away. However, if Exum projects to be in the Westbrook mode of PG, they almost have to draft him, no? Brown knows Exum's father personally, and I really believe Hinkie is finally going to give the Sixers roster a European (Australian) element we haven't seen.

I look at the Sixers roster this way. It is so bereft of talent (by design) taking the BPA still is the most prudent approach. I don't want to look back in three years and watch Exum be the next great PG and bypass him for a good PG already on the roster who maxs out in the Jrue Holiday mold (good, not great PG).

"Yes" I would do the deal, not sure Orlando would because I thought Olidopo projects as a PG.
- ravishingone

well said and i agree with it all


next question.
if embiid is there at 3 i take him no question

but if he is gone would you consider taking Exum at 3 over Wiggins or Parker?


probably can't really answer this as Exum is such an unknown to us at this point, but i think it's something that Hinkie would at least consider depending on how he projects these guys to develop

would you do MCW and the 10 for #4


exum - parker/wiggins/embiid - noel

as your core


?? not sure if Orlando would do it, but its an interesting thought
- Crimsoninja

Heard an interesting offer today.

10th overall, Thad, and one of the early 2nd rounders

for

7th overall, expiring contract of Steve Nash


The thought being at 7 you're going to get a real nice player. From what I understand the gap between 7 and 10 could be pretty big this year. From the Lakers side it gives them some big cap relief that they are desperate for.

Regardless of what backup a team gets, that player is going to have significant holes in his game. With the way Emery played in the playoffs. And the intangibles he has. As well as how good of a team player he is, and gets along with Mason. He's a no brainer in my view to bring back if the price is right.
- MJL

I understand your point. My concern is his health, that hip has a limited shelf life. I thought I read during his rehab, he would eventually need a hip replacement later in life. Not writing it is in the immediate future. I think we see what Ray's ceiling at this point in his career. Considering Reese's ability to resurrect careers, it may be beneficial to go in another direction with a goalie who is a little younger without the injury history. I don't question Ray's influence in the locker room and I'm not trying to discount it.

Heard an interesting offer today.

10th overall, Thad, and one of the early 2nd rounders

for

7th overall, expiring contract of Steve Nash


The thought being at 7 you're going to get a real nice player. From what I understand the gap between 7 and 10 could be pretty big this year. From the Lakers side it gives them some big cap relief that they are desperate for.
- hereticpride

i guess i'd do it.
i like thad but he isnt a big factor moving forward.

tbh, i dont think the difference between 7 and 10 is really all that huge tho

- Tomahawk

I was dying when I read that...then remembered who he signed with and cut myself with a spork

well said and i agree with it all


next question.
if embiid is there at 3 i take him no question

but if he is gone would you consider taking Exum at 3 over Wiggins or Parker?


probably can't really answer this as Exum is such an unknown to us at this point, but i think it's something that Hinkie would at least consider depending on how he projects these guys to develop
- Crimsoninja

I'm biased, I'm a Wiggins guy. His physical talent is just at a freakish level. Once he refines his game with that physical ability, wow. I take Wiggins at #3. I'm pretty sure Embiid will go to the Cavs at #1. I can see Hinkie taking Exum over Parker.

Finally, I think Thad is gone at the draft. I read at last year's draft, Thad was close to being dealt to the Kings. Fast forward, and the Kings are shopping #8. It would be a Hinkie move to have three first rounders in the top 10.

Here's a interesting core

Exum - Gordon -Stauskas- Noel

I'm biased, I'm a Wiggins guy. His physical talent is just at a freakish level. Once he refines his game with that physical ability, wow. I take Wiggins at #3. I'm pretty sure Embiid will go to the Cavs at #1. I can see Hinkie taking Exum over Parker.

Finally, I think Thad is gone at the draft. I read at last year's draft, Thad was close to being dealt to the Kings. Fast forward, and the Kings are shopping #8. It would be a Hinkie move to have three first rounders in the top 10.

Here's a interesting core

Exum - Gordon -Stauskas- Noel
- ravishingone

interesting indeed.
the post defense would be tight as hell.


this draft is nuts. EIGHT teams have multiple first round picks. the Suns have 3.

the Knicks have zero picks in both rounds lol

I really don't want to see Emery resigned. His lateral movement isn't going to improve and his puck handling is average. Whatever changes Hexy makes to the blueline, it would behoove the back-up to be either be above average with lateral mobility or puck handling to help clear the zone.

I like Razor and have a bunch of respect for what he overcame to play again, but the Flyers really to need to go in another direction.
- ravishingone

He'd have to take a pay cut for me to have interest. He's good in the room, and he's got a good relationship with Mason. I know the physical issues, which is why he's not a case where I'd automatically re-sign him.

I like the guy, too. So part of it is that

interesting indeed.
the post defense would be tight as hell.


this draft is nuts. EIGHT teams have multiple first round picks. the Suns have 3.

the Knicks have zero picks in both rounds lol
- Crimsoninja

IMHO, Phil last two years in New York. Knicks needs to be blown up like the Sixers, but it won't happen. In three years, it is very realistic to see the Magic a significantly better team then the Knicks and Lakers, now that is crazy.


I would be very surprised if the Sixers just go chalk at #3 and #10.

He'd have to take a pay cut for me to have interest. He's good in the room, and he's got a good relationship with Mason. I know the physical issues, which is why he's not a case where I'd automatically re-sign him.

I like the guy, too. So part of it is that
- Jsaquella

I look at Khudobin being signed by the Canes last year. I believe there is another goalie like that on the market. Who? I'm not sure, but if Reese can make Leighton respectable, maybe he can turn a Chad Johnson type to an almost credible starter as an example.

However, I would miss what Razor brings to the table as the enforcer. I'm sure Holtby wouldn't mind him leaving the division. I don't blame Holtby, I would be scared as hell to have Razor throwing overhand rights at my head in rapid fashion.

I look at Khudobin being signed by the Canes last year. I believe there is another goalie like that on the market. Who? I'm not sure, but if Reese can make Leighton respectable, maybe he can turn a Chad Johnson type to an almost credible starter as an example.

However, I would miss what Razor brings to the table as the enforcer. I'm sure Holtby wouldn't mind him leaving the division. I don't blame Holtby, I would be scared as hell to have Razor throwing overhand rights at my head in rapid fashion.

- ravishingone

I forgot all about Chad Johnson. I'd have interest in him, too. Did a good job for the Bruins.

There's a few good names. I agree with OB about Greiss & Tomahawk about Stalock.

Keep hearing vanek's name suggested as option for flyers. I just don't see it happening, for 1 his salary and 2 it's no secret he loves Minnesota. Another thing is he hasn't shown me much in post season, of course he might have been playing injured for all we know.

Adrian Kempe - C/RW - MODO - 2014 NHL Draft

“Kempe’s game drew rave reviews in the SuperElit where he served as an alternate captain of MoDo’s J20 team, so much so that he’s now seen action with the organization’s SHL entry. Kempe is an intriguing forward who has good size and an all-around skill-set that projects well moving forward. The Kramfors native plays with intensity and rarely takes shifts off which will go a long way for teams looking for a player that they can afford to be patient with in the second part of the first round.”

would you do MCW and the 10 for #4


exum - parker/wiggins/embiid - noel

as your core


?? not sure if Orlando would do it, but its an interesting thought
- Crimsoninja

Yes. Exum has a better chance to become a decent shooter