Don't feel like backreading for tweets.

Terms?
- Giroux_Is_God

2 yrs
2.25 then 2.75

That is BEAUTIFUL
- Giroux_Is_God

bridge deal
he wants out and/or to gouge the team for maximum cash in 24 months

If they can move VL, I'd sign B. Boyle and go with:

Schenn-G-Jake
Read-Couturier-Simmonds
Umberger-Boyle-Akeson or Raffl
Bellemare-Laughton-Raffl or Rinaldo
- BiggE

I like that. That third line would be a great shutdown line and Couter and Brayden get a chance to move up the ladder. Hartnell was getting stale and whenever somebody moves on somebody else gets a chance to shine.

bridge deal
he wants out and/or to gouge the team for maximum cash in 24 months
- Crimsoninja

he'll still be RFA after this one

he'll still be RFA after this one
- Marc D

he'll bolt to the K

That is BEAUTIFUL
- Giroux_Is_God

I don't think it's a steal. 40 pts playing in all favorable situations. Big whoop. But I'm glad we signed him. Glad hartnells contract is off the ledger. Glad there's some real philosophical change happening with the flyers front office.

2 yrs
2.25 then 2.75
- Marc D

I dig. I really do. Nice work Hexy.

But does he play center? Or first line wing?

Has he played with G ever?

I like that. That third line would be a great shutdown line and Couter and Brayden get a chance to move up the ladder. Hartnell was getting stale and whenever somebody moves on somebody else gets a chance to shine.
- flyerdude17

Where's vinny? And wheres the bloated contract were taking for him?

bye bye dumb penalties, bad skating and side show bob hair. I will not be missing you. I was perplexed by us re-signing you after you mediocrely fullfilled the first 5 years of your overblown contract then had a career year and then proceeded to have mediocre production. I know you will fall flat on your face in columbus at least once or twice, you non-skating, overpaid hockey..... man.

already more comments in here than the last two LA Cup runs combined.

I think we are pretty much on the same page then. I just do not want him thinking he a shutdown center primarily. He has the tools to do it at both ends. When his EL contract is up there is no way he is going to play for third line center salary. I think you will see the Flyers give him every opportunity to get it going offensively this year.
- flyerdude17

If the Flyers do trade Lecavalier & move Brayden Schenn to LW, as Hextall hinted today, then Couturier is the 2C. Ideally, whomever Schenn end up with will be a line that doesn't have to be as sheltered as it was last year in terms of match ups and especially zone starts and the Flyers won't have to use Couturier & Read in such a defense first role

bye bye dumb penalties, bad skating and side show bob hair. I will not be missing you. I was perplexed by us re-signing you after you mediocrely fullfilled the first 5 years of your overblown contract then had a career year and then proceeded to have mediocre production. I know you will fall flat on your face in columbus at least once or twice, you non-skating, overpaid hockey..... man.
- flyerscup2011

I'm sure he'll read this and have an epiphany

bye bye dumb penalties, bad skating and side show bob hair. I will not be missing you. I was perplexed by us re-signing you after you mediocrely fullfilled the first 5 years of your overblown contract then had a career year and then proceeded to have mediocre production. I know you will fall flat on your face in columbus at least once or twice, you non-skating, overpaid hockey..... man.
- flyerscup2011

You tell him, don't hold back!

If the Flyers do trade Lecavalier & move Brayden Schenn to LW, as Hextall hinted today, then Couturier is the 2C. Ideally, whomever Schenn end up with will be a line that doesn't have to be as sheltered as it was last year in terms of match ups and especially zone starts and the Flyers won't have to use Couturier & Read in such a defense first role
- Jsaquella

The only thing I have to say is for heaven's sake decide if B Schenn is a Winger or a Center, and leave him there all season.

If the Flyers do trade Lecavalier & move Brayden Schenn to LW, as Hextall hinted today, then Couturier is the 2C. Ideally, whomever Schenn end up with will be a line that doesn't have to be as sheltered as it was last year in terms of match ups and especially zone starts and the Flyers won't have to use Couturier & Read in such a defense first role
- Jsaquella

Lecavalier is the immovable object.

I'm sure he'll read this and have an epiphany
- Giroux_Is_God

i'm not that delusional to think he'd read my post, but I am glad he's gone.

If Edmonton can dump Gagner may Umberger goes there for another pick?

If Edmonton can dump Gagner may Umberger goes there for another pick?
- jstross

You're trading Umberger before he's even been here for a full 12 hours?

Lecavalier is the immovable object.
- Just5

This trade shows everyone can be moved, it's just what you're willing to retain or take back.

You're trading Umberger before he's even been here for a full 12 hours?
- JAKEw1234

Nah, just looking at all the options. I'm OK with keeping him, just always have to wonder what's going on.

Lecavalier is the immovable object.
- Just5

He may well be that. Who knows? Obviously, given the Hartnell trade, the value is going to be low if he is traded.

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Jump in the Fire
- bmeltzer

Never a dull moment.

Aaron Portzline ‏@Aportzline 4m
Hartnell on his number."I have a couple in mind. I don't want to take Mr. Johansen's No.19. But I'm going to say I want it so he feels bad."

I will miss this Hartnell.
- Marc D

He was a good flyer. I'll miss him a tad bit too. But really this is very good recognition to get out of this contract while they still can. It's Umberger for 3 years but like someone said, he can be bought out his last year with 1.6 on the cap. The cost of undoing bad business

The only thing I have to say is for heaven's sake decide if B Schenn is a Winger or a Center, and leave him there all season.
- MJL

Absolutely agree. Top Line LW or Second line center but stop moving him around.

Our current lineup looks deep up front. Less offense but better two way play fitting Berube's system. If we can move Vinny for late picks and get some cap space even better. Hexy will need to call teams trying to reach the cap floor and that have a weak fan base and attendance record to try and up the fan interest with a star name guy like Lecavalier ?

This forward group looks impressive and the potential of really rolling all 4 lines and benefiting of two way play is encouraging. We also would have the luxury of flexibility with so many players able to switch positions and line combinations.

Read - Giroux - Voracek
Raymond(ufa) - Schenn - Simmonds
Umberger - Couturier - Akeson
Raffl - Laugton - Bellmare

(Rinaldo, Rosehil)