What happened to b schenn? And you need to have a 23 man roster.
- FlyersSteve118

You do not have to have a 23 man roster.

Even if we keep Vinny we can ice a good team. You could pick up a guy like Mason Raymond for 2 mill, sign Schenn for 2 mill, sign hall for 600k demote Rosehill(I would imagine a guy like him has a 2 way contract) and still got 2.5 mill for a 3rd Dman and backup goalie
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

The can certainly waive and demote Rosehill, but I doubt they will. Other then a possible paper move at the beginning of the season. Rosehill has a one way contract, but that has nothing to do with waivers.

The can certainly waive and demote Rosehill, but I doubt they will. Other then a possible paper move at the beginning of the season. Rosehill has a one way contract, but that has nothing to do with waivers.
- MJL

Didn't they waive Rosehill last year and nobody picked him up?

Didn't they waive Rosehill last year and nobody picked him up?
- jstross

Yes, so they could be cap compliant, and keep Pronger on the roster, to maximize LTIR cap space. They then recalled both Rosehill and Hall, after placing Pronger on LTIR, on opening day.

Yes, so they could be cap compliant, and keep Pronger on the roster, to maximize LTIR cap space. They then recalled both Rosehill and Hall, after placing Pronger on LTIR, on opening day.
- MJL

They're going to have to do something like that most likely this year as well.

They're going to have to do something like that most likely this year as well.
- jstross

There is going to have to be some maneuvering for sure.

Kings win 1-0. Justin Williams with the goal
- PhillySportsGuy

If they allow it, I'd be putting any goalie I'd be thinking of drafting through the mental wringer... get a feel for their breaking points and cognitive limits. I would prioritize the mental stuff way higher than size, athletic ability, track-record, etc.

A lot of these kids can seem focused, even-keeled and unflappable until they really hit their first taste of adversity.
- Tomahawk

Like water boarding or some other types of torture? Not a bad idea.

Like water boarding or some other types of torture? Not a bad idea.
- hammarby31

are you just talking about what you want to do to henrik?

i'd settle for seeing a game in which he doesnt have 5 shotblockers in front of him at any given time.

CAPGEEK.COM ARMCHAIR GM ROSTER
CapGeek Armchair GM Roster
FORWARDS
Brayden Schenn ($2.500m) / Claude Giroux ($8.275m) / Matt Read ($3.625m)
Scott Hartnell ($4.750m) / Vincent Lecavalier ($4.500m) / Jakub Voracek ($4.250m)
Michael Raffl ($1.100m) / Sean Couturier ($1.750m) / Wayne Simmonds ($3.975m)
Jason Akeson ($0.900m) / Scott Laughton ($0.863m) / Zac Rinaldo ($0.750m)
DEFENSEMEN
Mark Streit ($5.250m) / Andrew MacDonald ($5.000m)
Braydon Coburn ($4.500m) / Luke Schenn ($3.600m)
Andre Benoit ($1.250m) / Kimmo Timonen ($3.500m)
Chris Pronger ($4.941m) /
GOALTENDERS
Steve Mason ($4.100m)
Al Montoya ($1.000m)
BUYOUTS
Daniel Briere ($0.000m)
Ilya Bryzgalov ($0.000m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $71,100,000; CAP PAYROLL: $70,379,762; BONUSES: $212,500
CAP SPACE (21-man roster): $720,238


We could even give Kimmo 4 million and just call up McGinn and Lauridsen on day 1 after we LTIR Pronger. I'm also guessing for Benoit's salary, who could be a guy like Tom Gilbert or Mike Weaver. Just a cheap bottom pairing defensemen.

Grossman traded for picks.

are you just talking about what you want to do to henrik?

i'd settle for seeing a game in which he doesnt have 5 shotblockers in front of him at any given time.
- stayinthefnnet

Yeah, he's the greatest!

I have a feeling the Kings lose tonight, possibly from the result of something controversial.

A player such as B Schenn could be used in a trade to help bridge the gap between the Flyers and the top teams. And making a move to make the team better, as long as it's not for an older player, is not hasty.
- MJL

Possibly.

But the biggest difference I see between these teams and the Flyers is organizational depth. The root of the flyers problems begins with their poor track record in the draft and poor handling of young players/player development. Bad free agent contracts are just a symptom.

I really don't have the desire to trade B Schenn + more pieces that we need not part with for an upgrade. B Schenn is a nice young player. Keep him, don't touch him.

Let's hope Hexy can turn this franchise in a new direction.

CAPGEEK.COM ARMCHAIR GM ROSTER
CapGeek Armchair GM Roster
FORWARDS
Brayden Schenn ($2.500m) / Claude Giroux ($8.275m) / Matt Read ($3.625m)
Scott Hartnell ($4.750m) / Vincent Lecavalier ($4.500m) / Jakub Voracek ($4.250m)
Michael Raffl ($1.100m) / Sean Couturier ($1.750m) / Wayne Simmonds ($3.975m)
Jason Akeson ($0.900m) / Scott Laughton ($0.863m) / Zac Rinaldo ($0.750m)
DEFENSEMEN
Mark Streit ($5.250m) / Andrew MacDonald ($5.000m)
Braydon Coburn ($4.500m) / Luke Schenn ($3.600m)
Andre Benoit ($1.250m) / Kimmo Timonen ($3.500m)
Chris Pronger ($4.941m) /
GOALTENDERS
Steve Mason ($4.100m)
Al Montoya ($1.000m)
BUYOUTS
Daniel Briere ($0.000m)
Ilya Bryzgalov ($0.000m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $71,100,000; CAP PAYROLL: $70,379,762; BONUSES: $212,500
CAP SPACE (21-man roster): $720,238


We could even give Kimmo 4 million and just call up McGinn and Lauridsen on day 1 after we LTIR Pronger. I'm also guessing for Benoit's salary, who could be a guy like Tom Gilbert or Mike Weaver. Just a cheap bottom pairing defensemen.

Grossman traded for picks.
- njhockey27

I'm not so sure someone would take Grossman straight up for picks. Possibly. Maybe a team like Florida would? They could use a dman like Grossman and supposedly their owner wants to spend money if it means making the team better.

Congrats to Frank "the tank" Molinaro for his last second win over Reece Humphry for true 3rd at the US world teams trials. He makes the squad!

Possibly.

But the biggest difference I see between these teams and the Flyers is organizational depth. The root of the flyers problems begins with their poor track record in the draft and poor handling of young players/player development. Bad free agent contracts are just a symptom.

I really don't have the desire to trade B Schenn + more pieces that we need not part with for an upgrade. B Schenn is a nice young player. Keep him, don't touch him.

Let's hope Hexy can turn this franchise in a new direction.
- Just5

B Schenn is a nice player, but he's not an untouchable. If the right move for a defenseman presents itself, and it costs them B Schenn. That's a move they have to make. The franchise is headed, and has been headed in the right direction. It just needs a few of the right moves.

I have a feeling the Kings lose tonight, possibly from the result of something controversial.
- Pixote Andolini

shut yr mouth

rip, ann b. davis.

rip, ann b. davis.
- hammarby31

poor sam the butcher

Your article made me weep! Lol so many 1 picks on goalies.
- PhillaBully

Mason McDonald might be worth a look

Niskanen is about to be overpaid by a solid 2, maybe 3 million dollars.

I'm just as big a stars fan as I am a Flyers fan, been watching him forever. He's good, he's not 6 million dollars good.

He would get smoked if he signed here for even 5 mill I think. I think 5.5 is the absolute most I'd give him on a UFA deal, and that's an over payment to me
- mochoson

In fairness to Niskanen, he was still a young defenseman in his learning curve during his Dallas years. Like many defenseman, his second organization reaped the benefits while the first one only got to experience the struggles.

With that said, I still see some of the same mistakes he made with the Stars on a regular basis. I consider him a good defenseman nowadays but not worth $6M. He's not a bonafide all-star type of defenseman on a less talented team.

poor sam the butcher
- -davies-

he died in 2008.

I have a feeling the Kings lose tonight, possibly from the result of something controversial.
- Pixote Andolini

Nah. The road team has won every game 7 in these playoffs.

rip, ann b. davis.
- hammarby31

Florence Henderson still looks great.

Nah. The road team has won every game 7 in these playoffs.
- PLindbergh31

I can think of at least one game where that didn't happen...

Does the word inept ring a bell?