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- 2Real

Kinda hard to get fired up after a loss but this is a good day for Team USA

Here is a small and perhaps realistic (heaven forbid) trade proposal.

VL, the 17th pick, our 2nd rounder (#48) to Dallas for the 14th pick and their 4th rounder. We agree to eat up to 25% of VL's contract/cap hit.
- BiggE

I would do that. I would want their 2015 4th rounder though.

Here is a small and perhaps realistic (heaven forbid) trade proposal.

VL, the 17th pick, our 2nd rounder (#48) to Dallas for the 14th pick and their 4th rounder. We agree to eat up to 25% of VL's contract/cap hit.
- BiggE

I wouldn't do it.

5 minutes!?!? Damn these young stallions.
- jmatchett383

Yup, I asked my wife the other day if she wanted to have sex, she said "sure, with who?"

I would do that. I would want their 2015 4th rounder though.
- PhillySportsGuy

Works for me

Here is a small and perhaps realistic (heaven forbid) trade proposal.

VL, the 17th pick, our 2nd rounder (#48) to Dallas for the 14th pick and their 4th rounder. We agree to eat up to 25% of VL's contract/cap hit.
- BiggE

Yes, but I'd prefer to keep the 2nd rounder. Very level draft in that region.

Kinda hard to get fired up after a loss but this is a good day for Team USA
- JonnyHammerstix

yup they only lost 1-0 to germany

He's my guy. Hard nosed left winger with skill for days. Whats not to like?
- JonnyHammerstix

#HockeyPorn

Kinda hard to get fired up after a loss but this is a good day for Team USA
- JonnyHammerstix

Germany is really good and had an extra day of rest. They were a little lucky about Portugal winning, but still a very strong showing overall.

I agree with skill for days, but if I am taking a left wing, I would prefer Kempe or Barbashev. They play more physically and sound defensively.
- aflyerpower8

I would be cool with them too, especially Barbashev. I also like Kapenen a lot. If he plays with the heart his father did he'll be a hell of a player.

Yup, I asked my wife the other day if she wanted to have sex, she said "sure, with who?"
- BiggE

Could been worse. She coulda said, "Oh, I thought you were in."

Could been worse. She coulda said, "Oh, I thought you were in."
- jmatchett383

Good point!

Yes, but I'd prefer to keep the 2nd rounder. Very level draft in that region.
- jmatchett383

Exactly my thinking. There is not a significant talent jump from 17 to 14 either.

They shouldn't retain any salary if at all possible. Just ask for the Stars/Predators/Blues second rounder.

yeah. great. the ring is brand new my friend. you'll see.
- hammarby31

I guess a lot depends on when we'll have kids

Yes, but I'd prefer to keep the 2nd rounder. Very level draft in that region.
- jmatchett383

All things being equal so would I, but if that is the cost to unload most of Vinnie's deal, so be it.

Exactly my thinking. There is not a significant talent jump from 17 to 14 either.
- aflyerpower8

To me, the key wasn't moving up 3 spots, the key was unloading most of Vinnie's cap hit.

#HockeyPorn
- johndewar

O yea

To me, the key wasn't moving up 3 spots, the key was unloading most of Vinnie's cap hit.
- BiggE

I think you can do better. But that's just me. I still think he has value.

To me, the key wasn't moving up 3 spots, the key was unloading most of Vinnie's cap hit.
- BiggE

I'd rather hold his salary than trade an asset to be rid of him. Some team will take him of our hands.

I'd rather hold his salary than trade an asset to be rid of him. Some team will take him of our hands.
- aflyerpower8

Exactly. Worst that could happen is we keep a 20-goal scorer on the roster.

Germany is really good and had an extra day of rest. They were a little lucky about Portugal winning, but still a very strong showing overall.
- PhillySportsGuy

Yea true. I think they lucked out with the weather too otherwise this could have been ugly. Germany pretty much dominated this game. We're lucky it was only 1-0

Interesting bet, what if they trade out of the first round?
- aflyerpower8

I won't let them

I think you can do better. But that's just me. I still think he has value.
- jmatchett383

Maybe, just seems like a lot of centers are out there either as UFA or waiting to be traded.

Vinnie
Bolland
Spezza
Kesler
Legwand
Richards
Stasny

Looks like a buyers market to me.

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...
- Chris48

Hextall pretty much anounced to other GM's that he's looking to gain cap space. Most teams have to manuever around the cap, so it's not a big deal. But yes, it does limit what the Flyers can do until July 1 and the 10% kicks in.