Can always add grit at the TDL (in the form of Ott, or somebody else)... right now, I'd be worried more about becoming a better possession and defensive team at evens... need 4 lines worth of NHL players to make that happen (sorry Zac, Rosy).
- Tomahawk

Jim Diamond ‏@diamondhockey 8m
Possibly affecting the Predators activity in free agency is the $13 million check they have to scratch to Shea Weber today.


- PhillySportsGuy

Good.

I hope Weber spends every last bit of it on hookers and blow.

/still bitter

my comment was in response to bill's perspective on going after ott and the flyers not having a guy like that in the system to bring in cheap, like dallas did.
- hogweed

If we want a young gritty forward I would look at Leo Komarov as he has skill and speed too. Coming back from KHL. COuld be a solid 3rd or 4th line.

Most likely no one, which is why I think he re-signs here by July 3rd or so.
- BiggE

I hope Hextall has higher standards for goalies than that.

Why is cloud 9 so amazing? Whats wrong with cloud 8?

-Mitch
- PhillySportsGuy

Sounds like a guy who just wants to hang out at base camp all day, or just wants to be a race car passenger.

Can always add grit at the TDL (in the form of Ott, or somebody else)... right now, I'd be worried more about becoming a better possession and defensive team at evens... need 4 lines worth of NHL players to make that happen (sorry Zac, Rosy).
- Tomahawk

yes, not the most pressing problem to be sure.

Good.

I hope Weber spends every last bit of it on hookers and blow.

/still bitter
- johndewar

Why are you bitter at Weber?

I hope Hextall has higher standards for goalies than that.
- Feanor

Leighton, Michael. 2 years, $800K.

I hope Hextall has higher standards for goalies than that.
- Feanor

I'd prefer somebody in the 27-30 range, who's capable of a baseline .905-.910 SV% for the year, and who won't get torched east-west on the PK.

I hope Hextall has higher standards for goalies than that.
- Feanor

My choices would be Chad johnson, Thomas Griess and Al Montoya. All back ups that know thier role and can do it in the limited action.

Leighton, Michael. 2 years, $800K.
- jmatchett383

There would be a riot.

The Flyers are singing the song, "...ain't got no money, but sure gotta whole lotta brotherly love..." blues. That's what you get for signing those long term contracts, and older players. You quickly find out what you have, and what you don't have.

Waive Shelley, sign Bissonnette. Done

I'd prefer somebody in the 27-30 range, who's capable of a baseline .905-.910 SV% for the year, and who won't get torched east-west on the PK.
- Tomahawk

Perhaps, you should make a tinder profile for this type of goalie

The Flyers are singing the song, "...ain't got no money, but sure gotta whole lotta brotherly love..." blues. That's what you get for signing those long term contracts, and older players. You quickly find out what you have, and what you don't have.
- OrangeAndBlack1

It's also what happens when their superstar's ginormous contract kicks in

My hope is that the Flyers do a whole bunch of nothing. Tired of ridiculous contracts to over 30 year old players and no cups to show for any of it. Team is more than 1 player away. Keep making moves where we rid ourselves of the longer term contracts. Combined with some player development, we should be good in a few years.....

Waive Shelley, sign Bissonnette. Done
- eayost

I'd be oddly OK w/ BizNasty... replaces Hartsy in every way in the room... and you wouldn't feel bad about never dressing him... ever.

would the flyers make a move for georges and than flip grossman on the cheap?

I hope Hextall has higher standards for goalies than that.
- Feanor

If you are going to play Mason 62-65 games, which I think is the plan, then I'm fine with Emery for 17-20 games per season provided the cap hit is no more than 1million. He's a good teammate and gets along very well with Mason which is very important in my book and he is more than capable in a back up role. Plus, if the Flyers are going to be making a stronger effort in adhering to Berube's defense first system, that will only help a guy like Emery.

Perhaps, you should make a tinder profile for this type of goalie
- PhillySportsGuy

I have long been a proponent of as much balance across a team as possible and not be married to the one or two "stars" that cost too much to build a team.

with that in mind, I put together a free agent team. All of the forwards averaged less than 16 minutes and the D men 20 minutes of ice time. I also gave everyone a 30% raise and projected goals out to 70 games for those that played less.

I get to a little over 200 goals and a payroll of 66M

Jokinen/Hemsky/Havlat
Penner/Grabovski/Pouliot
Morrow/Bolland/Downie
Conacher/Goc/Moss

Benoit/Stralman
Fayne/Meszaros
Ranger/Mitchell

Hiller/Peters

I am betting the payroll of that team actually comes in closer to 63M which lets me sign my back-up skaters and probably upgrade a D man.

Just for giggles

My hope is that the Flyers do a whole bunch of nothing. Tired of ridiculous contracts to over 30 year old players and no cups to show for any of it. Team is more than 1 player away. Keep making moves where we rid ourselves of the longer term contracts. Combined with some player development, we should be good in a few years.....
- Lawless18

Then you will probably be happy with today.

would the flyers make a move for georges and than flip grossman on the cheap?
- MrPerfect316

why not move Grossman first?

If you are going to play Mason 62-65 games, which I think is the plan, then I'm fine with Emery for 17-20 games per season provided the cap hit is no more than 1million. He's a good teammate and gets along very well with Mason which is very important in my book and he is more than capable in a back up role. Plus, if the Flyers are going to be making a stronger effort in adhering to Berube's defense first system, that will only help a guy like Emery.
- BiggE

He's a terrible fit for a team that takes a lot of penalties.

I have long been a proponent of as much balance across a team as possible and not be married to the one or two "stars" that cost too much to build a team.

with that in mind, I put together a free agent team. All of the forwards averaged less than 16 minutes and the D men 20 minutes of ice time. I also gave everyone a 30% raise and projected goals out to 70 games for those that played less.

I get to a little over 200 goals and a payroll of 66M

Jokinen/Hemsky/Havlat
Penner/Grabovski/Pouliot
Morrow/Bolland/Downie
Conacher/Goc/Moss

Benoit/Stralman
Fayne/Meszaros
Ranger/Mitchell

Hiller/Peters

I am betting the payroll of that team actually comes in closer to 63M which lets me sign my back-up skaters and probably upgrade a D man.

Just for giggles
- nails

Well, they're definitely better than the Sabres.