anyone else here stuck with centerice? i'm curious if it's just my market getting only away sd feeds that digitize and freeze up constantly. as if it isn't bad enough watching what's going on....

As far as our dmen go this is what I see

Streit- keep solid veteran
AMac, schenn - immovable contracts
Coburn, Schultz, grossman - trade 2 of the 3 they will bring back value
MDZ - keep after trades and see how he fits
- Just5

I don't think Schenn has a bad contract. And if we are moving Grossmann then I would rather keep schenn. Younger and hasn't had the injury history. I still think Schenn can be solid on the third pair with the young dmen coming up. Also you move Schenn and Grossmann and you have really physicall defensman

Im hoping their just playing luke and praying he can make himself good enough to get traded for a late rounder, but it's looking like that's not a possibility

Anyone see when he neither stepped up nor backed off on a pinch and a 3 on 1 went back the other way? It was a real easy chip play for the yotes as Luke found no mans land, he wasn't even turned around by the time their forwards were at the red line. 3.6 for that crap he is not a piece moving forward
- Just5

he is pretty raw

I would think, however, that most GMs give the coach input on lineup and that coaches, to some extent, likely have to justify lineup changes to the GM.

In other words, I doubt that Berube is making these lineup decisions in a vacuum.
- johndewar

I doubt it's a total vacuum, but I also doubt that Hextall is actively involved in the decisions. My guess is it's more Berube saying I think this is best & Hextall just backing him.

Have to figure Hextall's evaluating, as well. I'd give Berube full rope and judge him on how well the team responds.

anyone else here stuck with centerice? i'm curious if it's just my market getting only away sd feeds that digitize and freeze up constantly. as if it isn't bad enough watching what's going on....
- -davies-

That what I have
I wanted to drive a spike into the coyotes color man last night
He was so awful

Did not have any freeze ups but I watched it on dvr

http://www.philly.com/phi...ntoms_is_bittersweet.html

nice article. so given salary cap issues moving forward do you keep a guy like Zepp to back up Mason for little over the league minimum or keep a guy like Emery for 1 million?

You have to figure there are comparable RH SAH dmen out there w/ way less term (and probably less cap-hit) to be had, though. I doubt Luke's 'upside' has much allure left. He's probably a pretty tough sell.
- Tomahawk

Free agency is pretty bleak and Schenn is only signed for this season and next, same as Grossmann. Not as if he's got 3 years left or some ridiculous amount fo time like Amac

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/flyers/20141230_Zepp_s_return_to_Phantoms_is_bittersweet.html

nice article. so given salary cap issues moving forward do you keep a guy like Zepp to back up Mason for little over the league minimum or keep a guy like Emery for 1 million?
- nastyflyergirl

I'd trade Emery at the TDL, for sure. Might as well give Zepp a longer look and if he's not the guy, there's good back ups in free agency that are cheap. Hell, if they want they can probably re-sign Emery after flipping him.

Free agency is pretty bleak and Schenn is only signed for this season and next, same as Grossmann. Not as if he's got 3 years left or some ridiculous amount fo time like Amac
- Jsaquella

Guessing the specter of a stagnant cap could really throw things for a loop this TDL.

I'd trade Emery at the TDL, for sure. Might as well give Zepp a longer look and if he's not the guy, there's good back ups in free agency that are cheap. Hell, if they want they can probably re-sign Emery after flipping him.
- Jsaquella

I think you could keep Zepp as a back up. I think you could move Emery to a playoff team wanting to have an insurance policy if something happened in the playoffs. Only problem is goalies rarly bring back any value in trades. Might be a very low round pick but at least it would be something. Then you could bring Zepp up and let Stolarz take on the majority of the work in the A

Guessing the specter of a stagnant cap could really throw things for a loop this TDL.
- Tomahawk

It could. But if Grossmann is moveable, Luke Schenn should be as well. Almost identical contracts, similar players.

Could well be more of a market for them next TDL, since then they're pending UFA

That what I have
I wanted to drive a spike into the coyotes color man last night
He was so awful

Did not have any freeze ups but I watched it on dvr
- Marc D

even my audio was digitizing/freezing, tried to sync the radio from the computer but they were five seconds apart
not a successful evening all around

I think you could keep Zepp as a back up. I think you could move Emery to a playoff team wanting to have an insurance policy if something happened in the playoffs. Only problem is goalies rarly bring back any value in trades. Might be a very low round pick but at least it would be something. Then you could bring Zepp up and let Stolarz take on the majority of the work in the A
- J35Bacher

That's how I see it. If I could get anything for Emery, 4th or 5th rounder, I'd do it. Give him another shot at a Cup as a backup or spare goalie, add a pick to the stockpile, give Stolarz a bigger role in AHL, see if Zepp has the good to be a NHL back up.

And I say this as a big fan of Emery.

Guessing the specter of a stagnant cap could really throw things for a loop this TDL.
- Tomahawk

It's going to be awfully awkward at all of those "TRADE CENTRE" type shows up in Canada when there is absolutely nothing to talk about at the TDL.

It could. But if Grossmann is moveable, Luke Schenn should be as well. Almost identical contracts, similar players.

Could well be more of a market for them next TDL, since then they're pending UFA
- Jsaquella

I beleive Grssmann could be attractive to a western conference playoff team. He could give depth and size. The west seems to have a lot of bigger centers. Myabe like Kubina you get a 2nd and 3rd

It could. But if Grossmann is moveable, Luke Schenn should be as well. Almost identical contracts, similar players.

Could well be more of a market for them next TDL, since then they're pending UFA
- Jsaquella

See, dunno if he can get moved either. Term = death.

That's how I see it. If I could get anything for Emery, 4th or 5th rounder, I'd do it. Give him another shot at a Cup as a backup or spare goalie, add a pick to the stockpile, give Stolarz a bigger role in AHL, see if Zepp has the good to be a NHL back up.

And I say this as a big fan of Emery.
- Jsaquella

Yeah. I am a big fan of a lot of the guys but I am a bigger Flyers fan. I think some tough descions have to be made to make this roster work. Moving guys like Coburn or Read or even Simmonds to reshape the roster.

I would even like to move MacDonald. I know somone on this site loves him but I think he skill set is replaceable for cheaper and pssibly on shorter term.

sorry if this has already been diuscussed but, whatever happened to Olivier Lauridsen's chances of cracking the lineup? shouldn't he be ready by now?

Yeah. I am a big fan of a lot of the guys but I am a bigger Flyers fan. I think some tough descions have to be made to make this roster work. Moving guys like Coburn or Read or even Simmonds to reshape the roster.

I would even like to move MacDonald. I know somone on this site loves him but I think he skill set is replaceable for cheaper and pssibly on shorter term.
- J35Bacher

After Vinny, MacDonald is the contract I want to move the most. He's very average and his contract is awful value.

sorry if this has already been diuscussed but, whatever happened to Olivier Lauridsen's chances of cracking the lineup? shouldn't he be ready by now?
- Briere

He has been passed over by others. I would be shocked if he is signed to a new deal.

sorry if this has already been diuscussed but, whatever happened to Olivier Lauridsen's chances of cracking the lineup? shouldn't he be ready by now?
- Briere

The organization doesn't seem to view him as any sort of prospect anymore.

See, dunno if he can get moved either. Term = death.
- Tomahawk

Very possible. I was thinking that applied more to a guy like MacDonald or even Read.

sorry if this has already been diuscussed but, whatever happened to Olivier Lauridsen's chances of cracking the lineup? shouldn't he be ready by now?
- Briere

They died. He's not likely in their future plans. The AHL games I have seen, he's looked very meh. Gets beat outside a lot and doesn't do enough to compensate for it.

It's obvious to me now that someone got a banning for Christmas.

After Vinny, MacDonald is the contract I want to move the most. He's very average and his contract is awful value.
- Jsaquella

Same here.