Honestly, that seems old.
- Deasr1

It does.

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.
- Jsaquella

That makes sense. I just don't want to see him on the roster again. I have nightmares of seeing a VL-Schenn-Umberger line

Recap of the last 86 pages?
- Streit2ThePoint

poop

So. Just so I got it straight... Flyers signed Rob zepp, Blair Jones, and Ray Emery?


I won't mention niskanen as I'm sure its a sore subject..

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
- fecondo

I would try that.

So. Just so I got it straight... Flyers signed Rob zepp, Blair Jones, and Ray Emery?


I won't mention niskanen as I'm sure its a sore subject..
- Streit2ThePoint

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

I thought the whole point was that he wouldn't be traded until after July 1, so the team acquiring him wouldn't have to absorb the bonus he was due.
Imo, if he's not dealt within a week, he'll be on the opening night roster.

I thought the whole point was that he wouldn't be traded until after July 1, so the team acquiring him wouldn't have to absorb the bonus he was due.
Imo, if he's not dealt within a week, he'll be on the opening night roster.
- fecondo

I agree

So. Just so I got it straight... Flyers signed Rob zepp, Blair Jones, and Ray Emery?


I won't mention niskanen as I'm sure its a sore subject..
- Streit2ThePoint

Never really expected them to go after Niskanen. Actually did pretty much what I expected them to do. Hextall wasn't going to go nuts. He's patient and has a plan.

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

That makes me think the flyers are very confident in moving vinny

anyone else pumped for the introductory press conference for Blair Jones and Rob Zepp???

That makes me think the flyers are very confident in moving vinny
- Just5

I think it's more that they kicked the tires if they were able to move Lecavalier today.

That makes sense. I just don't want to see him on the roster again. I have nightmares of seeing a VL-Schenn-Umberger line
- PhillySportsGuy

My first instinct was, and remains right now, to try Lecavalier on Giroux's RW. My issue is who to try on the LW there. Maybe Schenn or Umberger to start?

It's not ideal, but if they get stuck with him, they have to find the best way to make it work.

I think it's more that they kicked the tires if they were able to move Lecavalier today.
- MJL

Yea probably.

My first instinct was, and remains right now, to try Lecavalier on Giroux's RW. My issue is who to try on the LW there. Maybe Schenn or Umberger to start?

It's not ideal, but if they get stuck with him, they have to find the best way to make it work.
- Jsaquella

Back-up goalie? Emery on 4rth line.

My first instinct was, and remains right now, to try Lecavalier on Giroux's RW. My issue is who to try on the LW there. Maybe Schenn or Umberger to start?

It's not ideal, but if they get stuck with him, they have to find the best way to make it work.
- Jsaquella

I thought Vinny said he would play the lw not rw

I agree
- PhillySportsGuy

Cool. Haha just wanted to make sure I wasn't misunderstanding you

My first instinct was, and remains right now, to try Lecavalier on Giroux's RW. My issue is who to try on the LW there. Maybe Schenn or Umberger to start?

It's not ideal, but if they get stuck with him, they have to find the best way to make it work.
- Jsaquella

I wanted them to try him on G's RW all season. My fear is that if he doesn't work in that spot, he's useless. They've tried him everywhere else.

I thought Vinny said he would play the lw not rw
- griouxmvp2012

He played LW last year. He cannot play the left side. I'm not excited about playing him on RW either.

Cool. Haha just wanted to make sure I wasn't misunderstanding you
- fecondo

If it's a fight your looking for, meet me by the flagpole at recess.

He played LW last year. He cannot play the left side. I'm not excited about playing him either.
- MJL

I knew it

I wanted them to try him on G's RW all season. My fear is that if he doesn't work in that spot, he's useless. They've tried him everywhere else.
- PhillySportsGuy

He's a Center and has been his entire career. So there is another option than RW.

I knew it
- PhillySportsGuy

Dirty pool!

I thought Vinny said he would play the lw not rw
- griouxmvp2012

No, when he signed the thought of him playing RW with Giroux was mentioned. He did have a hat trick vs the Isles playing RW on Giroux's line.

My first instinct was, and remains right now, to try Lecavalier on Giroux's RW. My issue is who to try on the LW there. Maybe Schenn or Umberger to start?

It's not ideal, but if they get stuck with him, they have to find the best way to make it work.
- Jsaquella

If that happens, would Voracek move to 2 rw and Simmonds to 3rw? Or move one of those two to lw? Also, would you add a 3c or 4c?
Just curious, because I feel like that combination adds holes to the roster (assuming Vinny is on the opening night roster)