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J35Bacher
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 04.03.2014

Jul 1 @ 3:40 PM ET
I find it funny we keep comparing Ott to Raffi Torres but Torres always seems to be a player winning teams want to have on it.
aflyerpower8
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: AL
Joined: 06.03.2014

Jul 1 @ 3:40 PM ET
For those interested, here is the twitter link for Bob Mckenzie, the TSN insider.
News and signings appear on here faster than on the TSN site for some reason.

https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie

- Chris48


He let me down. He tweeted earlier that Dan Boyle signed with Toronto which was later deleted.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jul 1 @ 3:40 PM ET
MacDonald will only pocket 125K more per year than Stralman and I'd definately take MacDonald.
- jstross


But waaah! AMac is the worst deal ever waaaah!
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jul 1 @ 3:41 PM ET
Tostito was in England, I think.
- Tomahawk


You're right. Simmonds played in a D2 league in Germany.
J35Bacher
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 04.03.2014

Jul 1 @ 3:42 PM ET
But waaah! AMac is the worst deal ever waaaah!
- jmatchett383



Correct. Deals in TX and FLA are misleading in a way because of not having the taxes. Where in other states they might hve wanted a little more to equal out
watsonnostaw
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Dude has all the personality of a lump of concrete. Just a complete lizard.
Joined: 06.26.2006

Jul 1 @ 3:42 PM ET
But waaah! AMac is the worst deal ever waaaah!
- jmatchett383

jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jul 1 @ 3:42 PM ET
I find it funny we keep comparing Ott to Raffi Torres but Torres always seems to be a player winning teams want to have on it.
- J35Bacher


Well someone's gotta deliver a flying elbow to the other team's top player as opposed to just yelling at him.
Tomahawk
Ottawa Senators
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Jul 1 @ 3:42 PM ET
You're right. Simmonds played in a D2 league in Germany.
- jmatchett383



DEL isn't bad... lot of AHL All-Star types and ex-NHL'ers there.
Chris48
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gatineau
Joined: 10.21.2011

Jul 1 @ 3:43 PM ET
Because we have Ek!

Duh!

- jmatchett383



lol, I meant the news/signings appear a bit later on the TSN site vs Bob's twitter account.

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

Jul 1 @ 3:43 PM ET
For those hoping the Flyers may take a run at an rfa, they have no 2nd or 3rd round pick next season.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jul 1 @ 3:43 PM ET
For those hoping the Flyers may take a run at an rfa, they have no 2nd or 3rd round pick next season.
- PhillySportsGuy


...yet
EastBeast18
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.19.2010

Jul 1 @ 3:43 PM ET
Im not going to even acknowledge that signing. Hexy forced to shop on the black market.
J35Bacher
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 04.03.2014

Jul 1 @ 3:44 PM ET
Well someone's gotta deliver a flying elbow to the other team's top player as opposed to just yelling at him.
- jmatchett383



Oh I am not saying he doesn't do some dumb things. Just that he is a guy that playoff teams always want for the long run.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jul 1 @ 3:44 PM ET
DEL isn't bad... lot of AHL All-Star types and ex-NHL'ers there.
- Tomahawk


We should get G's winger...wasn't it Fleury or something?
jstross
Joined: 06.25.2012

Jul 1 @ 3:44 PM ET
But waaah! AMac is the worst deal ever waaaah!
- jmatchett383


I know. Some of these deals actually make the MacDonald and Streit deals look like steals. it surely minimizes "how awful" they are.
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Jul 1 @ 3:44 PM ET
at this point, I can live with dany Heatley
MrBigglesworth
Location: PA
Joined: 01.30.2008

Jul 1 @ 3:44 PM ET
Yeah, he'd look great until April rolled around.
- jmatchett383



even with a disappointing post season, Vanek put up 5 goals and 5 assist in 17 games.

how many post season goals did Schenn score? ill give you a clue, its the same as beloved Hartnell scored.

many of you areslotting Brayden on top line... Vanek is a bonafide superstar. That contract is an absolute steal. Would have loved if Flyers gave him that!
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jul 1 @ 3:44 PM ET
Oh I am not saying he doesn't do some dumb things. Just that he is a guy that playoff teams always want for the long run.
- J35Bacher


Exactly. If you're in a series with the Rags and MSL is lighting you up, you just tap Torres on the shoulder and be prepared to pay his fine.
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

Jul 1 @ 3:45 PM ET
...yet
- jmatchett383


Must have your own pick to use as compensation I believe. Maybe we return Amac for our 2nd and trade Hartnell to Columbus for our 3rd back.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jul 1 @ 3:45 PM ET
even with a disappointing post season, Vanek put up 5 goals and 5 assist in 17 games.

how many post season goals did Schenn score? ill give you a clue, its the same as beloved Hartnell scored.

many of you areslotting Brayden on top line... Vanek is a bonafide superstar. That contract is an absolute steal. Would have loved if Flyers gave him that!

- MrBigglesworth


Well when we pay Braydon Schenn elite goal scorer money, we can compare them.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jul 1 @ 3:45 PM ET
Must have your own pick to use as compensation I believe. Maybe we return Amac for our 2nd and trade Hartnell to Columbus for our 3rd back.
- PhillySportsGuy


Sounds good to me.
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

Jul 1 @ 3:45 PM ET
Exactly. If you're in a series with the Rags and MSL is lighting you up, you just tap Torres on the shoulder and be prepared to pay his fine.
- jmatchett383


PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jul 1 @ 3:45 PM ET
For those hoping the Flyers may take a run at an rfa, they have no 2nd or 3rd round pick next season.
- PhillySportsGuy


Holmgren'd
watsonnostaw
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Dude has all the personality of a lump of concrete. Just a complete lizard.
Joined: 06.26.2006

Jul 1 @ 3:45 PM ET
at this point, I can live with dany Heatley
- SuperSchennBros

just dont ride in a car with him
coffee junkie
Joined: 02.25.2007

Jul 1 @ 3:45 PM ET
Worst signing of the day thus far: Bolland @5.5M 5yr?

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