On the other hand, you could call it poor management. There's evidence that Stralman is playing at the same level as Yandle this year. You could argue that they just gave up top assets for an equally good defenseman.
- JAKEw1234

Pretty sure Boyle makes more than Stralman this year and Stralman has completely outplayed him in every phase of the game.

Yeah, it's like he hit rock bottom w Redden and finally took a look in the mirror at what he had become.
- Tomahawk

Montreal gave him that get out of jail free card with Gomez, and it's been Katy Bar the Door ever since

buffalo got fleeced on myers deal

I disagree with comparing Stralman to Yandle, mainly because Stralman, while good, is a third-pairing player on a good team

There's a reason why Tampa's looking for a defenseman

Yandle drives play. He's a better player than Stralman, I feel
- AllInForFlyers

Stralman plays over 22 minutes per game and leads their defenseman in scoring. His possession numbers are great as well.

If they end up paying Yandle 7 mil, they'll be paying a bit more than 37 mil on what will probably be around a 75 mil cap.

EDIT: that'll leave an average of about 3 mil for each of 12 forwards.
EDITEDIT: once you count Nash and Brassard, that's about 2.5 mil for each of 10 forwards.
- JAKEw1234

That's why I think they have more irons in the fire, maybe they are using Yandle to replace someone going out?
I hope Stepan squeezes them.

The rangers d core: 24.8 million
-Girardi, McDonagh, Boyle, Staal, Klein, Yandle, Hunwick

The Flyers: 24.65 million.
-Streit, MacDonald, Coburn, Luke Schenn, Grossmann, MDZ, Schultz

Why thank you Paul. Job well done.

Has the nameplate on Grossmans jersey recovered from being hit? I sure hope this doesn't effect him being moved tomorrow
- PLindbergh31

i still don't understand how that made him not be able to skate off on his own. maybe it went through his spained and sprained his mcl.

Pretty sure Boyle makes more than Stralman this year and Stralman has completely outplayed him in every phase of the game.
- PhillySportsGuy

I'd hope so; Boyle's 40 years old

But Boyle was only meant to be a stopgap defender with a RH shot, not a solution

Boyle's only signed for two years

Let's see what Stralman looks like in Year 5

anthony d'angelo with 5 points today...game still not over.

The rangers d core: 24.8 million
-Girardi, McDonagh, Boyle, Staal, Klein, Yandle, Hunwick

The Flyers: 24.65 million.
-Streit, MacDonald, Coburn, Luke Schenn, Grossmann, MDZ, Schultz

Why thank you Paul. Job well done.
- flyer_nutter

The $8.5 mill to King Hank will hurt paying a few forwards, the one year deals he gave to Zucc, & Stepan are already backfiring.

I'd hope so; Boyle's 40 years old

But Boyle was only meant to be a stopgap defender with a RH shot, not a solution

Boyle's only signed for two years

Let's see what Stralman looks like in Year 5
- AllInForFlyers

When he's 32?

Stralman plays over 22 minutes per game and leads their defenseman in scoring. His possession numbers are great as well.
- PhillySportsGuy

You realize that is only because Hedman was hurt? Yandle's doing the same thing...on a worse team

man the east is going to be wild this year.

Rags are looking very, very tough now. hard to not like this from a win now perspective.

zepp "loaned" back to phantoms. stolarz recalled. i still don't understand wtf they're doing.

I'd hope so; Boyle's 40 years old

But Boyle was only meant to be a stopgap defender with a RH shot, not a solution

Boyle's only signed for two years

Let's see what Stralman looks like in Year 5
- AllInForFlyers

i think that stralman deal is one of the more reasonable ones to be handed out in recent memory.

I disagree with comparing Stralman to Yandle, mainly because Stralman, while good, is a third-pairing player on a good team

There's a reason why Tampa's looking for a defenseman

Yandle drives play. He's a better player than Stralman, I feel
- AllInForFlyers

He probably is, and he eats more minutes, but here are their hero charts for this year:

YANDLE:


STRALMAN:


this is usage adjusted.

So Stralman has been the much better chance suppressor, while Yandle has considerably more points/60. Considering the rest of the rangers D, I'd say they don't need a defenseman to eat a lot of minutes, but rather a defenseman who performs beyond his usage. Someone who performs like a top pairing guy in the 17-18 mins he does get. That's Stralman this year. They just gave top assets for a Stralman replacement.

Lol. So the Coyotes should just quit?
- PhillySportsGuy

Yes, that's what I said. :rollingeyessohardtheyfelloutofmyhead:

When he's 32?
- PhillySportsGuy

Yep. I don't think Stralman holds up -- we'll see, but I don't think he's that kind of player for long

You realize that is only because Hedman was hurt? Yandle's doing the same thing...on a worse team
- AllInForFlyers

I'm not saying Stralman is better than Yandle. I would much rather have Stralman, 2016 1st and Duclair than Boyle and Yandle though

zepp "loaned" back to phantoms. stolarz recalled. i still don't understand wtf they're doing.
- hammarby31

wait till the carnival is over young one

zepp "loaned" back to phantoms. stolarz recalled. i still don't understand wtf they're doing.
- hammarby31

I thought I saw someone explain that it's due to an AHL playoff eligibility thing.

The $8.5 mill to King Hank will hurt paying a few forwards, the one year deals he gave to Zucc, & Stepan are already backfiring.
- puckhead17

Not really the point of that post but yes.

The rangers d core: 24.8 million
-Girardi, McDonagh, Boyle, Staal, Klein, Yandle, Hunwick

The Flyers: 24.65 million.
-Streit, MacDonald, Coburn, Luke Schenn, Grossmann, MDZ, Schultz

Why thank you Paul. Job well done.
- flyer_nutter

Good lord.

Luke Schenn was brutal last night. That feeble backhand turnover was a joke.
Only negative that and the Grossman injury. Flyers played a solid game last night. Mason was great. MDZ played a hell of a game.

Yep. I don't think Stralman holds up -- we'll see, but I don't think he's that kind of player for long
- AllInForFlyers

Yandle and Stralman are the same age

Good lord.

Luke Schenn was brutal last night. That feeble backhand turnover was a joke.
Only negative that and the Grossman injury. Flyers played a solid game last night. Mason was great. MDZ played a hell of a game.
- PLindbergh31

But hey, Paul did a lot of good things too!

(frank) off eh.