what does he do to help this team where they are at right now? in 3 years?

unless one of read or raffle are being moved you don't need weise for 4 years.
- rinaldo

In order to be successful in todays NHL you need to have 4 lines you can count on. He is a definite upgrade to the 4th line, and can play on the third line as well. He is a very good forechecker, can score 10-15 goals, put up 25+ points and play a hard working honest game.

everyone who wants to bring up Leier to play on the 4th line is off their rocker.

It's the dollars that bother me -- Weise isn't the worst they could do, but that salary is a July 1 Special
- AllInForFlyers

Yeah, it's not great. Hopefully he gets nabbed in expansion lol.

Now signing an aging Ladd to a 7 year deal, that's a joke.
- BiggE

as is signing weise for 4 years

Eric Staal startng price is 4yrs 6 mil per

Backes one year deal in Boston?

EDIT: Mckenzie changed it to terms TBA

I can't imagine what Ryan White must have been asking for in order for Hextall to feel compelled to give Weise 4/10mil.
- johndewar

It's only a guess, but I'm thinking he was demanding something like 4 years and 8 million and Hexy figured for a couple hundred grand more, may as well sign an upgrade.

Franz Neilsen to Detroit

would have helped here
- Marc D

Not at that term

In order to be successful in todays NHL you need to have 4 lines you can count on. He is a definite upgrade to the 4th line, and can play on the third line as well. He is a very good forechecker, can score 10-15 goals, put up 25+ points and play a hard working honest game.

everyone who wants to bring up Leier to play on the 4th line is off their rocker.
- jak521

wiese is a solid bottom six guy, the 4th yr is a lot but they badly needed an upgrade and they got one

hopefully someone comes up and plays well and makes VDV the 13th guy

In order to be successful in todays NHL you need to have 4 lines you can count on. He is a definite upgrade to the 4th line, and can play on the third line as well. He is a very good forechecker, can score 10-15 goals, put up 25+ points and play a hard working honest game.

everyone who wants to bring up Leier to play on the 4th line is off their rocker.
- jak521

you dont pay 4th line guys over 2mm imo.

they must not like what they have coming up at LV.

Weise is better at $2mm than White at $1.5mm

Eric Staal startng price is 4yrs 6 mil per
- flyerfan28

Not at that term
- PhillySportsGuy

he'll be 38 at the end of the deal, so that is pretty crazy

In order to be successful in todays NHL you need to have 4 lines you can count on. He is a definite upgrade to the 4th line, and can play on the third line as well. He is a very good forechecker, can score 10-15 goals, put up 25+ points and play a hard working honest game.

everyone who wants to bring up Leier to play on the 4th line is off their rocker.
- jak521

Does Weise also kill penalties?

I am ok with Weise.

Upgrades the bottom 6 and doesn't mean hextall is done. Once all the big names are off the market teams that missed on something might be willing to deal for a need like a defenseman in Streit or god help us MacDonald

I look forward to his future buyout in 2 years.
- johndewar

so what? not following you? what makes you think an expansion team wants those guys for?
- rinaldo

well from what I see the Flyers are in pretty good shape as far as who has to be exposed and every team loses one player so unless Vegas wants to select a minor leaguer who is exposed, the likes of read and AMAC has to be selected

Weise is better at $2mm than White at $1.5mm
- Jsaquella

Agreed.

Now signing an aging Ladd to a 7 year deal, that's a joke.
- BiggE

Other the Okposo or Stamkos....I wasn't excited about a semi rebuilding Flyers signing any of the UFA s.

Weise is better at $2mm than White at $1.5mm
- Jsaquella

agree

Weise is better at $2mm than White at $1.5mm
- Jsaquella

agree I don't get the outrage honestly

Re Weiss, from THN

SCOUTING REPORT
Assets: Has good size and plays the game with honest effort and sound work ethic. Excels as a forechecker. Will also drop the gloves if the situation warrants it. Can score goals in bunches.
Flaws: Doesn't have natural ability, so points are always the result of maximum effort--even at lower levels. Isn't very useful if he's not hitting early and often. Is inconsistent on offense.
Career Potential: Solid crash-and-bang winger.

wiese is a solid bottom six guy, the 4th yr is a lot but they badly needed an upgrade and they got one

hopefully someone comes up and plays well and makes VDV the 13th guy
- Marc D

He is also one of those guys teams love to trade for at TDL. If Flyers are terrible I don't think they would hesitate to move him.

Weise is better at $2mm than White at $1.5mm
- Jsaquella

then you walk away from both.....wait it out to find that vet who didn't sign; they will be there

he'll be 38 at the end of the deal, so that is pretty crazy
- Marc D

The term on most of these deals is brutal. It's especially bad for teams that aren't even contenders.

Backes 5 yrs

well from what I see the Flyers are in pretty good shape as far as who has to be exposed and every team loses one player so unless Vegas wants to select a minor leaguer who is exposed, the likes of read and AMAC has to be selected
- nastyflyergirl

if you say so