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PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jun 26 @ 1:41 PM ET
I know. So many dudes, so little times.
- jmatchett383


Streit2ThePoint
Seattle Kraken
Location: it's disgusting how good you are at hockeybuzz.
Joined: 09.20.2013

Jun 26 @ 1:42 PM ET
NEIL SHEEHY @ICEHockeyAgent · 1h

Matt Niskanen spoke to the Penguins and will make himself available on the free-agent market on July 1st.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jun 26 @ 1:42 PM ET
Lecavalier is owed a 2M bonus this July 1st. Everyone knows we want to move him and Hextall is somewhat handcuffed being at the cap ceiling already. Don't know if the current CBA allows a team to pay the bonus to a roster player prior the bonus date (July 1st) and trade him right after. Basically we pay the bonus before it's due, the new team acquires Lecavalier saving a cash payment (not the cap hit) giving Hextall liberty to make possible moves.
- Chris48



There's no rule against that as far as I know. And if the signing bonus is an issue, just wait to make the move until after it's paid.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jun 26 @ 1:42 PM ET
Animated Gifs
- mayorofangrytown


2real generates so many more responses than Winning. Its really not even close.
FlyersSteve118
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Delco, PA
Joined: 10.02.2013

Jun 26 @ 1:43 PM ET
I got tickets to the draft tomorrow. I hope something interesting happens. I wonder what they do for entertainment purposes.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jun 26 @ 1:43 PM ET
NEIL SHEEHY @ICEHockeyAgent · 1h

Matt Niskanen spoke to the Penguins and will make himself available on the free-agent market on July 1st.

- Streit2ThePoint


Breakups can be tough
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jun 26 @ 1:44 PM ET
I got tickets to the draft tomorrow. I hope something interesting happens. I wonder what they do for entertainment purposes.
- FlyersSteve118


Bettman Striptease
FlyersSteve118
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Delco, PA
Joined: 10.02.2013

Jun 26 @ 1:45 PM ET
Bettman Striptease
- PhillySportsGuy


I'll post the video for everyone here don't worry
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jun 26 @ 1:45 PM ET
2real generates so many more responses than Winning. Its really not even close.
- PhillySportsGuy


2Real is just more straightforward hate. Winning just proposes crazy unrealistic trades centered around the #1 pick.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jun 26 @ 1:46 PM ET
Bettman Striptease
- PhillySportsGuy


Hextall will Kent Nilson his ass.
-davies-
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: A medical emergency involving you.
Joined: 08.05.2013

Jun 26 @ 1:48 PM ET
2real generates so many more responses than Winning. Its really not even close.
- PhillySportsGuy



people are frightened by what they don't undrstand
Streit2ThePoint
Seattle Kraken
Location: it's disgusting how good you are at hockeybuzz.
Joined: 09.20.2013

Jun 26 @ 1:51 PM ET
people are frightened by what they don't undrstand
- -davies-


I'm frightened because I don't understand and I don't understand because I'm frightened.

aflyerpower8
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: AL
Joined: 06.03.2014

Jun 26 @ 1:55 PM ET
i'd bet my house that the flyers select a hockey player in the first round
- funmaster18


Interesting bet, what if they trade out of the first round?
Chris48
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gatineau
Joined: 10.21.2011

Jun 26 @ 1:55 PM ET
There's no rule against that as far as I know. And if the signing bonus is an issue, just wait to make the move until after it's paid.
- MJL



That's also a possibility, we can go 10% over the cap and move contracts before the season.

It handcuffs the GM now no ? IF a possible deal can be made now before the draft , for picks or moving up in the draft, or a trade for Del Zotto for example, and we can't move Vinny after that's playing with fire. Or the return for him would be less if all other 29 teams know we are over the cap ceiling. Unless you sign a postdated trade contract pre-draft with Vinny and his new destination team I guess...
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jun 26 @ 1:56 PM ET
Interesting bet, what if they trade out of the first round?
- aflyerpower8


I was thinking the same thing.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jun 26 @ 1:56 PM ET
I'll post the video for everyone here don't worry
- FlyersSteve118


PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jun 26 @ 1:57 PM ET
people are frightened by what they don't undrstand
- -davies-


Dopps
J35Bacher
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 04.03.2014

Jun 26 @ 2:00 PM ET
There's no rule against that as far as I know. And if the signing bonus is an issue, just wait to make the move until after it's paid.
- MJL



I was wandering if there might be some handshake deal at the draft and then just wait till after July 1 to announce it.
J35Bacher
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 04.03.2014

Jun 26 @ 2:02 PM ET
Ek saying Flyers making push for Buffylin tomorrow? Buff wants out because he wants to play D not forward.


Not sure if it works for the Flyers. Rather use assets to get Bogosian if possible.
JonnyHammerstix
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.12.2013

Jun 26 @ 2:03 PM ET
Sonny Milano
aflyerpower8
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: AL
Joined: 06.03.2014

Jun 26 @ 2:05 PM ET
Ek saying Flyers making push for Buffylin tomorrow? Buff wants out because he wants to play D not forward.


Not sure if it works for the Flyers. Rather use assets to get Bogosian if possible.

- J35Bacher


Just like everytime Ek says we want Buff, I really hope he's wrong.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jun 26 @ 2:05 PM ET
Ek saying Flyers making push for Buffylin tomorrow? Buff wants out because he wants to play D not forward.


Not sure if it works for the Flyers. Rather use assets to get Bogosian if possible.

- J35Bacher


Number of times Byfuglien rumored to Flyers by Ek: 20,848,093,724
Number of time Byfuglien traded to Flyers : 0
aflyerpower8
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: AL
Joined: 06.03.2014

Jun 26 @ 2:05 PM ET
Sonny Milano
- JonnyHammerstix


Meh
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Jun 26 @ 2:06 PM ET
I did last night. Twice. And again this morning. She's napping now
- PhillySportsGuy



I think this entire thread is in bad need of prozac
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jun 26 @ 2:06 PM ET
Ek saying Flyers making push for Buffylin tomorrow? Buff wants out because he wants to play D not forward.


Not sure if it works for the Flyers. Rather use assets to get Bogosian if possible.

- J35Bacher

That's got to hurt buff's value vinny and coburn for buff? Vinny probably wouldn't waive to WPG though
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