I understand why some fans wouldn't want Ryan and why some fans would. We could hope Voracek takes another big step this season, there is no reason why he can't. One of Simmonds or Schenn could be a nice compliment to Giroux. At the same time though, if the Flyers are looking for the perfect sidekick for Giroux and choose to take on a player outside of the organization, it would seem that Ryan is the only possible available player who might not cost assets.
- SuperSchennBros

Just a boatload of cap space. Would he take less than he shot down from Ottawa to come to Philly? Perhaps, but I doubt he takes much less, and he'll probably want a long term, as well.

He'll be 28 in March, which means a 6 year deal takes him age 35. Power forwards ten to start showing signs of decline after 30, and even if he starts it at age 32, that's still three years at a premium cost for a declining player.

The Flyers have plenty of candidates to step in as the first line LW. Schenn. Read. Simmonds. In a couple of years maybe a kid like Aube Kubel could be a candidate.

The only way I'd have interest in Ryan is if Simmonds, Schenn or Voracek was dealt for defense help.

And how do you know that to be a certainty?
- 77rams

How do I know what to be a certainty? You asked me what I thought, I told you.

There was no question in my mind that Timonen was not going to retire yet. Why would he?

According to The Score, Minnesota's Josh Harding fractured his foot kicking a wall after an altercation with a teammate. Could be out two-three months

According to The Score, Minnesota's Josh Harding fractured his foot kicking a wall after an altercation with a teammate. Could be out two-three months
- Jsaquella

let the speculation begin

And how do you know that to be a certainty?
- 77rams

It's like Brian Rafalski never happened.

According to The Score, Minnesota's Josh Harding fractured his foot kicking a wall after an altercation with a teammate. Could be out two-three months
- Jsaquella

More like Bryz Tonya Harding'd him, pun intended.

Zach Parise LW
7,538,462
Mikko Koivu C
6,750,000
Thomas Vanek LW
6,500,000
Jason Pominville RW
5,600,000
Kyle Brodziak C
2,833,333
Nino Niederreiter RW
2,666,667
Matt Cooke LW
2,500,000
Justin Fontaine RW
1,000,000
Jason Zucker LW
900,250
Charlie Coyle C
900,000
Mikael Granlund C
900,000
Erik Haula LW
900,000
Jordan Schroeder C
600,000
Stephane Veilleux LW
587,500
Cody Almond C
550,000
Defense Pos 2014-15
Ryan Suter D
7,538,462
Jared Spurgeon D
2,666,667
Keith Ballard D
1,500,000
Marco Scandella D
1,025,000
Christian Folin D
925,000
Jonas Brodin D
894,167
Justin Falk D
700,000
Jonathon Blum D
675,000
Goalies Pos 2014-15
Niklas Backstrom G
3,416,667

let the speculation begin
- Crimsoninja

Randy Miller says it was Bryz.

According to The Score, Minnesota's Josh Harding fractured his foot kicking a wall after an altercation with a teammate. Could be out two-three months
- Jsaquella

Smooth

let the speculation begin
- Crimsoninja

Only a matter of time before they bring in Brodeur

According to The Score, Minnesota's Josh Harding fractured his foot kicking a wall after an altercation with a teammate. Could be out two-three months
- Jsaquella

How do I know what to be a certainty? You asked me what I thought, I told you.

There was no question in my mind that Timonen was not going to retire yet. Why would he?
- MJL

Doctor: "I'm sorry Timo, but you'll have to be on blood thinners for the rest of your life"

Only a matter of time before they bring in Brodeur
- ob18

They brought in Bryzgalov on a PTO.

They brought in Bryzgalov on a PTO.
- Jsaquella

Doctor: "I'm sorry Timo, but you'll have to be on blood thinners for the rest of your life"
- 77rams

An injured player or one with a medical condition that prevents him from playing, does not have to retire. He just simply can't play. And by not retiring, he can collect 2M bucks. It's really not a hard situation to understand. Does Timonen benefit more from not retiring, or from retiring?

- ob18

He played pretty well for the Wild, better than Brodeur, playing poorly and demanding to start.

He played pretty well for the Wild, better than Brodeur, playing poorly and demanding to start.
- Jsaquella

If he's cheap enough I could see them keeping him around

If he's cheap enough I could see them keeping him around
- ob18

He probably won't get more than $1mm or so, and he was a good citizen for the Wild.

An injured player or one with a medical condition that prevents him from playing, does not have to retire. He just simply can't play. And by not retiring, he can collect 2M bucks. It's really not a hard situation to understand. Does Timonen benefit more from not retiring, or from retiring?
- MJL

I'm guessing Flyers management didn't expect or want him to retire either. Say what you want about Ed Snyder but he always takes care of his good soldiers.

"That Timonen didn't announce his retirement should not surprise. For him to do so right now would shaft the Flyers and guarantee a $2 million salary cap hit this season."

--Tim Pannacio

"That Timonen didn't announce his retirement should not surprise. For him to do so right now would shaft the Flyers and guarantee a $2 million salary cap hit this season."

--Tim Pannacio



- MBFlyerfan

Unbelievable isn't it?

I'm guessing Flyers management didn't expect or want him to retire either. Say what you want about Ed Snyder but he always takes care of his good soldiers.
- Dkos

It would help the Flyers a bit, vis a vis the cap, but if Timonen were to retire he not only forfeits $2mm in salary, I'm not sure what kind of access he'd have to team medical facilities and doctors. I realize health care is socialized in Europe, but perhaps the Flyers would be able to send him to specialists or additional resources that he might not have access to in Finland-or would have to pay for himself in the US

"That Timonen didn't announce his retirement should not surprise. For him to do so right now would shaft the Flyers and guarantee a $2 million salary cap hit this season."

--Tim Pannacio



- MBFlyerfan

Tim Panaccio, capologist.

It would help the Flyers a bit, vis a vis the cap, but if Timonen were to retire he not only forfeits $2mm in salary, I'm not sure what kind of access he'd have to team medical facilities and doctors. I realize health care is socialized in Europe, but perhaps the Flyers would be able to send him to specialists or additional resources that he might not have access to in Finland-or would have to pay for himself in the US
- Jsaquella

I don't think kimmo is concerned about paying for the best healthcare available. I'm sure he can afford anything he needs. I just think it's the Flyer's way. It's like a family thing. You take care of your family.

"That Timonen didn't announce his retirement should not surprise. For him to do so right now would shaft the Flyers and guarantee a $2 million salary cap hit this season."

--Tim Pannacio



- MBFlyerfan

how is he shafting the flyers? he gave his all for so many years