- Winning

i am ur father

I bet you used to be like Plind and post normal things until one day you guys just started looking for fights
- PhillySportsGuy

They really do need a center for him. I am still having an issue with all these teams so far under the floor, VL is not an option.You would have thought he was Tanner Glass making that money.
- Deasr1

I'm a bit surprised as well. It seems like a lot of money was given out. VL's cap hit is insignificant for the low budget teams. His actual salary averages $3.62M over the next 4 years. Thats not that bad.

I'm a bit surprised as well. It seems like a lot of money was given out. VL's cap hit is insignificant for the low budget teams. His actual salary averages $3.62M over the next 4 years. Thats not that bad.
- PhillySportsGuy

I was thinking that all day.....

I'm a bit surprised as well. It seems like a lot of money was given out. VL's cap hit is insignificant for the low budget teams. His actual salary averages $3.62M over the next 4 years. Thats not that bad.
- PhillySportsGuy

I think it just has to play out, and see what happens.

i am ur father
- Crimsoninja

Roll 4 lines and just wait it out:

Read-G-Simmons
Schenn-Couts-Voracek
Umberger-Vinny-Raffl
Bellmar-Laughton-Rinaldo

I bet you used to be like Plind and post normal things until one day you guys just started looking for fights
- PhillySportsGuy

They traded Richards and Carter

I think it just has to play out, and see what happens.
- MJL

True, we will see the entire thing by October and we will have to root for the logo not the name.Hell, we might not even know some of the names.

They traded Richards and Carter
- Winning

Traumatic

How about klesla as a cheap depth d? Has his game fallen off that much?

Roll 4 lines and just wait it out:

Read-G-Simmons
Schenn-Couts-Voracek
Umberger-Vinny-Raffl
Bellmar-Laughton-Rinaldo
- jstross

Meh, could be worse. Switch Simmonds and Schenn. Then Read on LW and Schenn on RW,

Roll 4 lines and just wait it out:

Read-G-Simmons
Schenn-Couts-Voracek
Umberger-Vinny-Raffl
Bellmar-Laughton-Rinaldo
- jstross

Roll Akeson over Rinaldo and I'd be okay with that if they indeed cant move Vinny.

I think it just has to play out, and see what happens.
- MJL

I wonder if Vinny is the one who doesn't want to go to Nashville.

I just feel the longer it drags on, the more likely it is that he won't be dealt.

I'm a bit surprised as well. It seems like a lot of money was given out. VL's cap hit is insignificant for the low budget teams. His actual salary averages $3.62M over the next 4 years. Thats not that bad.
- PhillySportsGuy

It's not, but with the other centers out there, Lecavalier was really not going to be anyone's first choice. Teams knew the Flyers were looking to dump him, and that there was not likely going to be a land rush to nab him, so they'll wait it out and see if option a, b or even c lands in their yard. Plus, trading for Vinny now opens up cap room for Philly and maybe allows them to dip into the free agent pool more aggressively.

After today, when the dust has settled a bit, teams will have a better idea of where they really stand and then we have a better chance of movement.

I wonder if Vinny is the one who doesn't want to go to Nashville.

I just feel the longer it drags on, the more likely it is that he won't be dealt.
- PhillySportsGuy

Mixed feelings on that. Lecavalier is a proud player, who probably feels like he has something to prove. But it's out in the open, that the Flyers have been trying to move him. Even gave his agent permission to talk to other teams. So why would he want to stay here? There's two things going on. Either there isn't much of a market for him at this point. And I emphasize this point in time. Or any offers the Flyers have received, have been completely unsatisfactory to the Flyers. And either have too much salary retained, or having to take back a contract they don't want.

Recap of the last 86 pages?

Roll Akeson over Rinaldo and I'd be okay with that if they indeed cant move Vinny.
- hereticpride

I don't see Akeson as a fit for a 4th line role. Either plays on a scoring line, or goes back to Adirondack in my view.

Mixed feelings on that. Lecavalier is a proud player, who probably feels like he has something to prove. But it's out in the open, that the Flyers have been trying to move him. Even gave his agent permission to talk to other teams. So why would he want to stay here? There's two things going on. Either there isn't much of a market for him at this point. And I emphasize this point in time. Or any offers the Flyers have received, have been completely unsatisfactory to the Flyers. And either have too much salary retained, or having to take back a contract they don't want.
- MJL

Or Vinny hates country music.

- Deasr1

Roll 4 lines and just wait it out:

Read-G-Simmons
Schenn-Couts-Voracek
Umberger-Vinny-Raffl
Bellmar-Laughton-Rinaldo
- jstross

Personally, I would go with a lineup like this:
Schenn-G-Voracek
Read-Vinny-Simmonds
Umberger-Couts-Raffl
Bellemare-Laughton-Akeson

I feel like it's a good combination of size, speed, defense, and scoring along the top three lines. 4th line is an energy line that can hopefully pitch in a couple of points throughout the year.

Imo, with lines like this, the departure of Hartnell will be negligible

Or Vinny hates country music.
- Deasr1

Can't fault him for that.

Pierre LeBrun, who is a reputable source, said the Flyers had solid interest in Brad Richards.

http://espn.go.com/blog/n...s-blues-miss-is-stars-hit

Pierre LeBrun, who is a reputable source, said the Flyers had solid interest in Brad Richards.

http://espn.go.com/blog/n...s-blues-miss-is-stars-hit
- MJL

Honestly, that seems old.