Somebody needs to buy you a thesaurus for Xmas.
- Tomahawk

And I would suggest some educational books, magazines, or videos on the sport of hockey for you.

Maybe we can do an HB pollyanna?

As much as I think Asian girls are overrated...god damn. Her legs are like 50 feet long.
- jmatchett383

they should pay her more than Macdonald to lift up fan spirit

getting heated up in hrr

getting heated up in hrr
- BulliesPhan87

Hockey related revenue is growing? Go salary cap.

Draft has always been my favorite day of the hockey calendar, but this year's going to be extra sweet. I've got so many favorites already, Marner among them.
- Tomahawk

I hope they draft Tom Wilson part deux and you get all upset

Uh, Nick Schultz was last nights Barry Ashbee recipient. Not debatable.
- Tomahawk

Agreed

It is, that's why he got what he got in Free Agency. That's how free agency works.
- MJL

He signed his extension in April, not free agency. Presumably to get him before he could sign elsewhere and for a lesser price than free agency. He signed for 6 years/$30m as you know ($5m cap hit). Other FA dmen and their contracts:

Mark Fayne (4 years/$3.625m cap hit)
Dan Boyle (2 years/$4.5m)
Tom Gilbert (2 years/$$2.8m)
Christian Ehrhoff (1 year/$4m)
Anton Stralman (5 years/$4.5m)
Andrej Meszaros (1 year/$4.125m)
Brooks Orpik (5 years/$5.5m)
Stephane Robidas (3 years/$3m)
Matt Niskanen (7 years/$5.75m)
Willie Mitchell (2 years/4.25m)

Given these guys, I guess AMac got about market value although Niskanen and Orpik have a lot more years that NHL execs perceive as "good". AMac hasn't done much in his career. I think it's totally plausible that the Flyers jumped the gun much like the Phillies did with Papelbon.

I hope they draft Tom Wilson part deux and you get all upset
- PhillySportsGuy

With the 14th pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers are proud to again select Garrett Klotz.

who wins the ashbee trophy this year?

They shouldnt even hand it out...

MacDonald was signed for 6 years. How do you base if the deal was worth it or not, based on the results of one season?
- MJL

My point wasn't really that he isn't worth 6 years 30 million. He may of got a similar deal from another team. I personally wouldn't give him that deal as I feel what he does can be found for cheaper.

My point was that when you take the entire package we gave up for Amac, I don't like it at all. That 2015 second rounder may prove to be extremely valuable.

who wins the ashbee trophy this year?

They shouldnt even hand it out...
- PhillaBully

Couturier.

Hockey related revenue is growing? Go salary cap.
- MJL

Go away salary cap, mirite?

I hope they draft Tom Wilson part deux and you get all upset
- PhillySportsGuy

Happy Hannakuh to you too.

He signed his extension in April, not free agency. Presumably to get him before he could sign elsewhere and for a lesser price than free agency. He signed for 6 years/$30m as you know ($5m cap hit). Other FA dmen and their contracts:

Mark Fayne (4 years/$3.625m cap hit)
Dan Boyle (2 years/$4.5m)
Tom Gilbert (2 years/$$2.8m)
Christian Ehrhoff (1 year/$4m)
Anton Stralman (5 years/$4.5m)
Andrej Meszaros (1 year/$4.125m)
Brooks Orpik (5 years/$5.5m)
Stephane Robidas (3 years/$3m)
Matt Niskanen (7 years/$5.75m)
Willie Mitchell (2 years/4.25m)

Given these guys, I guess AMac got about market value although Niskanen and Orpik have a lot more years that NHL execs perceive as "good". AMac hasn't done much in his career. I think it's totally plausible that the Flyers jumped the gun much like the Phillies did with Papelbon.
- NickTheKid87

MacDonald had an asking price, and he was going to get that from the Flyers or he would have tested free agency. Whether he signed with the Flyers in April or not, he was still negotiating with UFA leverage.

Couturier.
- jmatchett383

Him or Mason

Go away salary cap, mirite?
- BulliesPhan87

You have my vote, urrite.

Him or Mason
- BiggE

Would make just as much sense.

In reality, it's Streit, hands down.

And I would suggest some educational books, magazines, or videos on the sport of hockey for you.

Maybe we can do an HB pollyanna?
- MJL

I see I hit a nerve, lol.

MacDonald had an asking price, and he was going to get that from the Flyers or he would have tested free agency. Whether he signed with the Flyers in April or not, he was still negotiating with UFA leverage.
- MJL

In that case, the Flyers may have been better off waiting until free agency. I don't think it's that big of a deal if AMac walks compared to possibly overpaying him for 6 years.

Go away salary cap, mirite?
- BulliesPhan87

BRING BACK THE RED LINE, TOUCH ICING, WOODEN STICKS, AND THE ICE GIRLS!
GO AWAY TRAPEZOID, INSTIGATOR RULE, AND BRAD MARCHAND!

Hmm, so all of our opinions are just opinions, cept for 1 guy whose opinions are facts.

Welcome to Planet Bizzarro

He signed his extension in April, not free agency. Presumably to get him before he could sign elsewhere and for a lesser price than free agency. He signed for 6 years/$30m as you know ($5m cap hit). Other FA dmen and their contracts:

Mark Fayne (4 years/$3.625m cap hit)
Dan Boyle (2 years/$4.5m)
Tom Gilbert (2 years/$$2.8m)
Christian Ehrhoff (1 year/$4m)
Anton Stralman (5 years/$4.5m)
Andrej Meszaros (1 year/$4.125m)
Brooks Orpik (5 years/$5.5m)
Stephane Robidas (3 years/$3m)
Matt Niskanen (7 years/$5.75m)
Willie Mitchell (2 years/4.25m)

Given these guys, I guess AMac got about market value although Niskanen and Orpik have a lot more years that NHL execs perceive as "good". AMac hasn't done much in his career. I think it's totally plausible that the Flyers jumped the gun much like the Phillies did with Papelbon.
- NickTheKid87

Would make just as much sense.

In reality, it's Streit, hands down.
- jmatchett383

yup

- Artyukhin76

Go back to Moscow, and take your 19 career goals with you.

yup

- BiggE

Man, watching Tyler Johnson turn 8 and 32 into pilons last night... our D sucks.