I would give Ryan the money, I just dont want to pay ROR for how he has handled his contract talks.

Love him as a player, soured on him as a person off the ice.
- DDM-Coga

Ryan,s going to be over 7 mil per though, think the avs brass would go for that??

No way SJ deals him ,i would love to see him here but we would be adding alot to make that happen

- top shelf 15

Don't know, only guessing.

But, San Jose is loaded down the middle, weak on the wings, shallow on D and questionable goaltending, a deal could be done. Especially if Big Joe insists on staying 3 more years.

Don't know, only guessing.

But, San Jose is loaded down the middle, weak on the wings, shallow on D and questionable goaltending, a deal could be done. Especially if Big Joe insists on staying 3 more years.
- spatso

Seeing him again in ottawa would be a dream

Ryan,s going to be over 7 mil per though, think the avs brass would go for that??
- top shelf 15

Probably not, but they are going to pay someone north of 6.5m, might as well be for a proven sniper like Ryan.

I just fear they are going to move ROR for a collection of nice parts and they are going to lose impact in the Top 6 because of it. A Dman, some young 3rd liner, and a draft pick kind of package would be so disappointing.

Probably not, but they are going to pay someone north of 6.5m, might as well be for a proven sniper like Ryan.

I just fear they are going to move ROR for a collection of nice parts and they are going to lose impact in the Top 6 because of it. A Dman, some young 3rd liner, and a draft pick kind of package would be so disappointing.
- DDM-Coga

You're looking for a SPEZZA type return on that guy?? Good luck...he's good, but not THAT good, especially given what the team acquiring ROR would have to pay him in salary.

Probably not, but they are going to pay someone north of 6.5m, might as well be for a proven sniper like Ryan.

I just fear they are going to move ROR for a collection of nice parts and they are going to lose impact in the Top 6 because of it. A Dman, some young 3rd liner, and a draft pick kind of package would be so disappointing.
- DDM-Coga

We have heard about some mystery trade here including one of Methot or Cowen ,plus other stuff getting moved for a top 6 forward hummmmm

Here's what happens:

We make Bobby Ryan a captain, watch him walk away in FA, then we all cry ourselves to sleep next summer at the realization that we lost 3 captains in the span of 3 years.

Ryan is a good player, but he's not as good as what he's asking for in terms of dollars. If we pay him elite money and make him the cornerstone of this team, were going to be spending a huge chunk of money on a guy who i don't believe has that extra gear when it counts. Were all too familiar with that.

Ryan is a good player, but he's not as good as what he's asking for in terms of dollars. If we pay him elite money and make him the cornerstone of this team, were going to be spending a huge chunk of money on a guy who i don't believe has that extra gear when it counts. Were all too familiar with that.
- forbetterorWORSE

Sorry - what is he asking for in terms of dollars? has this become public?

bobby ryan will be signing with the flyers next season. bye bye senators.

Sorry - what is he asking for in terms of dollars? has this become public?
- sensano

You know as well as I do he's gonna want north of 8 a year, don't kid yourself.

bobby ryan will be signing with the flyers next season. bye bye senators.
- c.cooper2421

Yep and you will do this how again ??You dont have the cap to outbid us and your team isnt good enough to woo him away with contender status

Ryan is a good player, but he's not as good as what he's asking for in terms of dollars. If we pay him elite money and make him the cornerstone of this team, were going to be spending a huge chunk of money on a guy who i don't believe has that extra gear when it counts. Were all too familiar with that.
- forbetterorWORSE

This year is pretty big for the guy.....I thought he was OK last year ...but 7 mil a year OK ??? not sure.
I can see him ending up in another city....but if the Sen's can't get a deal done then they should recoup some assets at the TDL....no loss cituation for them.....unless they over pay.

This year is pretty big for the guy.....I thought he was OK last year ...but 7 mil a year OK ??? not sure.
I can see him ending up in another city....but if the Sen's can't get a deal done then they should recoup some assets at the TDL....no loss cituation for them.....unless they over pay.
- landros 2

He doesnt make it that far he is resigned here before camp opens or moved.Cant take the risk anymore

This year is pretty big for the guy.....I thought he was OK last year ...but 7 mil a year OK ??? not sure.
I can see him ending up in another city....but if the Sen's can't get a deal done then they should recoup some assets at the TDL....no loss cituation for them.....unless they over pay.
- landros 2

With the way contracts have been going, 8 per year will be his minimum. I see him worth no more than 6.25.

Yep and you will do this how again ??You dont have the cap to outbid us and your team isnt good enough to woo him away with contender status

- top shelf 15

and how will we not have cap space with the cap ending up around 75 mil a season? We do have moveable contracts and contract that can be bought out if need be to spead out the cap space. remember our owner spends to the cap andmore each year. People forget, we are under the cap now.

With the way contracts have been going, 8 per year will be his minimum. I see him worth no more than 6.25.
- forbetterorWORSE

I absolutely cannot imagine anyone sees his worth at 8mil per season (if i'm wrong come contract time, I'll heat my hat). He's a good player, but he's still working out kinks in his game. If he feels his value is that high, he'll sign a bridge deal at 6.5-7mil per for 2 years and then cash in.

I think these figures are a little exaggerated.

bobby ryan will be signing with the flyers next season. bye bye senators.
- c.cooper2421

Philly fans are (frank)ing delusional..



1) you won't have the cap space when he hits UFA. ( because your owner thinks he can buy championships, ( how's vinny working out for yeas )

2) NHL players don't care about hometowns as much as you delusional Philly fans
think.


Edit: great trade to get R.J Umberger.. Hextall seems like he'll turn the flyers into the NYI with those trades.. Garth Snow 2.0

Pittsburgh has 7.3 million in cap space could be looking ryan Crosby kapenan

Philly fans are (frank)ing delusional..



1) you won't have the cap space when he hits UFA. ( because your owner thinks he can buy championships, ( how's vinny working out for yeas )

2) NHL players don't care about hometowns as much as you delusional Philly fans
think.


Edit: great trade to get R.J Umberger.. Hextall seems like he'll turn the flyers into the NYI with those trades.. Garth Snow 2.0
- Erik6Karlsson5

We will have plenty of space. dont worry

You're looking for a SPEZZA type return on that guy?? Good luck...he's good, but not THAT good, especially given what the team acquiring ROR would have to pay him in salary.
- ahjnkn

young and you can have him locked down for 7 years if you negotiate correctly with him. Hes not a rental. around 30 goals, 60pts, league leader in take aways. Hes has a lot of value, and is worth up to 6m right now. More than 6m you are banking on him taking his game to a bergeron level.

Risk and reward with that guy.

Come on trade us Ryan, I wan ta line of Landeskog MacKinnon and Ryan

There are not many (if any) teams spending near the cap this year that will be able to clear $8m to sign Ryan next year. Cap situation is going to be a lot tougher next year. Remember the biggest change in contracting is not the demands of UFAs. It is the demand for top money by RFAs (ROR, Subban, Johannson).

Teams like the Flyers have been shut out of the UFA market because they can't even give away their bad contracts (LaCavalier). Toronto could not retain some good players because they did not have the cap flexibility. Chicago is likely going to get a small return for a good player like Sharp.

The much more difficult question is does Ottawa want to pay Ryan in a range that could run in excess of $8m?
- spatso

This is absurd, and false.

You know as well as I do he's gonna want north of 8 a year, don't kid yourself.
- forbetterorWORSE

That's ridiculous. He's not in the Kessel/Perry/Getzlaf or Giroux class. Not even close. If he says he wants that trade him to some other sucker and use the money on a better player.

young and you can have him locked down for 7 years if you negotiate correctly with him. Hes not a rental. around 30 goals, 60pts, league leader in take aways. Hes has a lot of value, and is worth up to 6m right now. More than 6m you are banking on him taking his game to a bergeron level.

Risk and reward with that guy.

Come on trade us Ryan, I wan ta line of Landeskog MacKinnon and Ryan
- DDM-Coga

Then send them our way:
To OTT: Landeskog, Mackinnon
To COL: Puempel, Ceci, and every first round pick we have until 2018

I absolutely cannot imagine anyone sees his worth at 8mil per season (if i'm wrong come contract time, I'll heat my hat). He's a good player, but he's still working out kinks in his game. If he feels his value is that high, he'll sign a bridge deal at 6.5-7mil per for 2 years and then cash in.

I think these figures are a little exaggerated.
- sensano

I agree with your assessment of his value, but UFA's do not sign bridge deals. Bridge deals are deals that are designed to bridge a player from his RFA to UFA years.