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- FlyersGrace

Try again

I like Rundblad, but I get feeling Berube would not
- Jsaquella

Probably wouldn't want Honka or hell even Ghost

I would have liked to get Del Zotto but know way rangers are trading to Philly. Maybe a deal with NSH could be made. Vinny to NSH for del zotto
- J35Bacher

We'd have to eat most his salary and perhaps draft pick to land MDZ.

I'd be fine starting the season with the following roster, and it would have the added bonus of hurting the Rangers too!

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FORWARDS
Scott Hartnell ($4.750m) / Claude Giroux ($8.275m) / Jakub Voracek ($4.250m)
Michael Raffl ($1.100m) / Brayden Schenn ($2.500m) / Wayne Simmonds ($3.975m)
Benoit Pouliot ($2.500m) / Sean Couturier ($1.750m) / Matt Read ($3.625m)
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare ($0.600m) / Brian Boyle ($2.000m) / Jason Akeson ($0.750m)
Zac Rinaldo ($0.750m)
DEFENSEMEN
Kimmo Timonen ($2.000m) / Braydon Coburn ($4.500m)
Nicklas Grossmann ($3.500m) / Mark Streit ($5.250m)
Andrew MacDonald ($5.000m) / Luke Schenn ($3.600m)
Oliver Lauridsen ($0.600m) /
GOALTENDERS
Steve Mason ($4.100m)
Ray Emery ($1.200m)
BUYOUTS
Daniel Briere ($0.000m)
Ilya Bryzgalov ($0.000m)
LTIR
Chris Pronger ($4.941m)
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- BiggE

I like Pouliot and Boyle, but I still think the defence must be adjusted

I like Pouliot and Boyle, but I still think the defence must be adjusted
- 3flyerkids

Yeah I would like to add Boyle he plays good defense and can play well on the PK. Him with Couts could be great. I wonder if the other Boyle could be a could fit for a year rental.

Yeah I would like to add Boyle he plays good defense and can play well on the PK. Him with Couts could be great. I wonder if the other Boyle could be a could fit for a year rental.
- arichardson22

Dan Boyle? He will be 38 next month and wants a 2 year deal@ 5M

IMO We need younger and faster on the blueline!

Yeah I would like to add Boyle he plays good defense and can play well on the PK. Him with Couts could be great. I wonder if the other Boyle could be a could fit for a year rental.
- arichardson22

I said boyle too but i think he might get priced out due to his playoffs.

From Josh Rimer's blog here on HB:

"Also look for former Lightning & Coyotes Coach Rick Tocchet to be named an assistant coach with the Penguins."

REALLY!?!
- FlyersGrace

Not surprised.

Rick Tocchet's man crush on Mario Lemieux is limitless and unceasing.

/nttawwt

I said boyle too but i think he might get priced out due to his playoffs.
- J35Bacher

We'll EK is saying the Flyers " love Steve Ott"
So take that for what it is worth. Boyle would be cheaper.

From Josh Rimer's blog here on HB:

"Also look for former Lightning & Coyotes Coach Rick Tocchet to be named an assistant coach with the Penguins."

REALLY!?!
- FlyersGrace

he's been stumping for that job for a while.

Probably wouldn't want Honka or hell even Ghost
- ob18

Berube just wants the team to play faster. Ghost and Honka are guys who can really move the puck and skate.

Ek is saying Flyers are in on Ott? Take it for what is worth. Not sure I see the fit as isn't he center?

he's been stumping for that job for a while.
- twotoekenn

Reading his twitter feed while the Pens are playing is nauseating.

To be honest, I won't miss Tocchet on the TV side. Enjoy Western PA.

Ek is saying Flyers are in on Ott? Take it for what is worth. Not sure I see the fit as isn't he center?
- J35Bacher

He has been beating that drum for some time now..

SBNation mock draft... Flyers select:

http://www.broadstreethoc...lyers-nhl-mock-draft-2014

Reading his twitter feed while the Pens are playing is nauseating.

To be honest, I won't miss Tocchet on the TV side. Enjoy Western PA.
- johndewar

hopefully he gets the head coaching job so we can dominate the pens again.

Not 100% sure I would group Prongs and Savard into the same group there. Savard took a cheap shot while Pronger just took a freak puck to the face but wasn't the result of a dirty play.....

They still need to do something about the charade however. No reason he shouldn't be able to retire without punishing the team.
- vipeviper

Snider missed the boat on this with the new CBA it is a travesty what players and teams have to go through just because they are over 35.

Age Discrimination of sorts even though its a rule

You can retire without issue if you signed the contract before age 35 but age 35 is too old to retire without cap issues ?????

Reading his twitter feed while the Pens are playing is nauseating.

To be honest, I won't miss Tocchet on the TV side. Enjoy Western PA.
- johndewar

Eh I like him in the studio. I think he tells it how it is which is good counter to what Clement has turned into these days

On Steve Ott...
The Flyers love Ott and I believe are going to make him a prime target.

I hate Steve Ott. Where does he play if the Flyers still have Brayden Schenn, Vinny Lecavalier, and Sean Couturier?

On the other hand, he'd definitely provide a boost to the bottom 6, provided he doesn't cost a lot. He's a pretty fair faceoff guy as I recall. I don't know what his fancy stats look like. He also renders Zac Rinaldo obsolete.

Eh I like him in the studio. I think he tells it how it is which is good counter to what Clement has turned into these days
- eayost

I prefer when Al Morganti is in the studio. Tock is OK, but I can't get past the fact that he's such a honk for Mario and the Pens.

I prefer when Al Morganti is in the studio. Tock is OK, but I can't get past the fact that he's such a honk for Mario and the Pens.
- johndewar

I like morganti and jones when they're away from cataldi.

Snider missed the boat on this with the new CBA it is a travesty what players and teams have to go through just because they are over 35.

Age Discrimination of sorts even though its a rule

You can retire without issue if you signed the contract before age 35 but age 35 is too old to retire without cap issues ?????
- Steelmanpa

I guss my thing is Kovalchuk walks away from his deal for KHL. NJ places him on restricted list and doesn't have to worry about LITR or cap hit.

Prongs an Savard suffered from a play that wasn't thier fault.

I hate Steve Ott. Where does he play if the Flyers still have Brayden Schenn, Vinny Lecavalier, and Sean Couturier?

On the other hand, he'd definitely provide a boost to the bottom 6, provided he doesn't cost a lot. He's a pretty fair faceoff guy as I recall. I don't know what his fancy stats look like. He also renders Zac Rinaldo obsolete.
- johndewar

I'm not really a fan of him. I'm not really a fan of paying over $2M for 4th line talent

Nice to hear that one of Murphy's strengths is working with young defensemen. If it helps us get the most out of guys like Luke Schenn and our defensive prospects that's a big benefit that this team really needs.
- Coburns_Nose

Yeah, this. I do think we can get some more consistancy out of Luke Schenn. I'm glad Hexy is hiring guys who are still along that teaching route. I only hope Luke and the other Guys are open to it. I often think the problem with bringing on prospects too soon like Schenn is that they close themselves off from being taught more.

I guess when I think about it Ott could be the guy on 3rd line wing with Couturier and Read. Since they are on for tough draws it gives you two guys to take draws. He also can provide that grit and still have offense. Kind of what they wanted from Downie.