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ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Nov 16 @ 3:25 PM ET
DONE
- 2Real


Not much of a negotiator are you?
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Nov 16 @ 3:29 PM ET
Any pick(s) or prospect(s) also coming back?
- ob18

Nope
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Nov 16 @ 3:30 PM ET
Nope
- Jsaquella


Then I would hesitate
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Nov 16 @ 3:30 PM ET
Not much of a negotiator are you?
- ob18

Richards would be an upgrade over Umberger and we got our fan favorite captain back
coburn leaves and is easy to replace regher is just an old vet to help out our younger guys
77rams
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There's a kind of freedom in being completely screwed...
Joined: 09.12.2006

Nov 16 @ 3:30 PM ET
Not much of a negotiator are you?
- ob18


Peter Brand:
I think he was gonna say something else.
Billy Beane:
When you get the answer you're looking for, hang up.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Nov 16 @ 3:30 PM ET
Then I would hesitate
- ob18


As would I.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Nov 16 @ 3:31 PM ET
Peter Brand:
I think he was gonna say something else.
Billy Beane:
When you get the answer you're looking for, hang up.

- 77rams


I'd turn around and flip Regher for picks
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Nov 16 @ 3:32 PM ET
I'd turn around and flip Regher for picks
- Jsaquella


That I'd also do
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Nov 16 @ 3:42 PM ET
I'd turn around and flip Regher for picks
- Jsaquella

would be a great TDL deal
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Nov 16 @ 3:43 PM ET
That I'd also do
- ob18


His best asset is that he's off the books in July
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Nov 16 @ 3:43 PM ET
His best asset is that he's off the books in July
- Jsaquella


Kings have to make moves at some point, they have a host of players they'd like to keep that will require cap space
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Nov 16 @ 3:43 PM ET
would be a great TDL deal
- 2Real


It'd be a great deal 8 minutes after original deal. Regher is another slow, stay at home type
3flyerkids
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 02.27.2013

Nov 16 @ 3:50 PM ET
Richards would be an upgrade over Umberger and we got our fan favorite captain back
coburn leaves and is easy to replace regher is just an old vet to help out our younger guys

- 2Real


Richards would be HUGE upgrade, the hard part is getting rid of Umberger which I think it may be easier to walk on water than do that.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Nov 16 @ 4:07 PM ET
Richards would be HUGE upgrade, the hard part is getting rid of Umberger which I think it may be easier to walk on water than do that.
- 3flyerkids

i'd do Vinny for Richards too since Richards would be better at the role Vinny should be playing right now
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Nov 16 @ 4:20 PM ET
i'd do Vinny for Richards too since Richards would be better at the role Vinny should be playing right now
- 2Real

I need something else in that deal. You're taking on more years with Richards.

I agree that Richards would be a much better fit tho.
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

Nov 16 @ 4:23 PM ET
Kings are closer to the cap than the Flyers, that won't happen.
- ob18


You know what's funky? For the same reason the Flyers likely took Umberger for Hartnell, I could see the Kings doing the same kind of thing with Richards, where you take a lesser player with a shorter contract, tough financial terms, and move him

I personally don't think Richards has much left -- others disagree -- and I don't think the Flyers would benefit long term at all, but I'll be honest and say even with where I think he is as a player today, he's got more left in the tank than Umberger

Sad, to me, how Umberger just appears to have deteriorated so quickly -- it's one thing to slow down gradually, but where he is now is just tough to watch
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Nov 16 @ 4:24 PM ET
Does Vinny fit on the Kings any better than he does here though?
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

Nov 16 @ 4:24 PM ET
Richards would be HUGE upgrade, the hard part is getting rid of Umberger which I think it may be easier to walk on water than do that.
- 3flyerkids


He just looks done. It happens, where guys just decline so rapidly, they're done
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

Nov 16 @ 4:30 PM ET
Does Vinny fit on the Kings any better than he does here though?
- hereticpride


Well...that's the question. If you think Vinny can still score, and you think you have the wingers to play with him, maybe he does.

The Kings don't necessarily need another checking center, because Kopitar and Stoll can handle the heavy lifting and Carter's a pretty decent defensive center

Really, the key numbers are "4.5" and "5.75" -- that 1.25 in cap savings the Kings would get, with where they are now, has to be something they'd be interested in, though they certainly don't have to do a deal with the Flyers and the Flyers don't have to be interested, and you still have Vinny's NMC
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Nov 16 @ 4:40 PM ET
Well...that's the question. If you think Vinny can still score, and you think you have the wingers to play with him, maybe he does.

The Kings don't necessarily need another checking center, because Kopitar and Stoll can handle the heavy lifting and Carter's a pretty decent defensive center

Really, the key numbers are "4.5" and "5.75" -- that 1.25 in cap savings the Kings would get, with where they are now, has to be something they'd be interested in, though they certainly don't have to do a deal with the Flyers and the Flyers don't have to be interested, and you still have Vinny's NMC

- AllInForFlyers

The other thing, wasn't Vinny only interested in playing on the East coast?

The deal would probably have to involve Umberger then, unless it's some sort of multi player deal.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Nov 16 @ 4:41 PM ET
Well...that's the question. If you think Vinny can still score, and you think you have the wingers to play with him, maybe he does.

The Kings don't necessarily need another checking center, because Kopitar and Stoll can handle the heavy lifting and Carter's a pretty decent defensive center

Really, the key numbers are "4.5" and "5.75" -- that 1.25 in cap savings the Kings would get, with where they are now, has to be something they'd be interested in, though they certainly don't have to do a deal with the Flyers and the Flyers don't have to be interested, and you still have Vinny's NMC

- AllInForFlyers


Flyers would still have to jiggle it a bit. That's why I suggested adding Coburn & Regher to a deal. Gives LA a needed defenseman with Voynov & Martinez out and balances the cash out
3flyerkids
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 02.27.2013

Nov 16 @ 4:43 PM ET
He just looks done. It happens, where guys just decline so rapidly, they're done
- AllInForFlyers



He is no where near the player he was and his contract is scary long.
He does bring leadership which is what this team needs more of.
Umberger or Vinny would have to be a part of deal and I would define Umberger as a player who is " well done"
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Nov 16 @ 4:46 PM ET
someone please tell me how the packers receivers are so wide open
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

Nov 16 @ 4:47 PM ET
He is no where near the player he was and his contract is scary long.
He does bring leadership which is what this team needs more of.
Umberger or Vinny would have to be a part of deal and I would define Umberger as a player who is " well done"

- 3flyerkids


Yes -- that's who I was talking about, though I realize I wasn't being very clear. I was referring to Umberger.
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Nov 16 @ 4:48 PM ET
someone please tell me how the packers receivers are so wide open
- 2Real

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