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MikesPillBottle
Joined: 07.01.2015

Jul 1 @ 1:25 PM ET
"- Mark Streit could be out and Kevin Shattenkirk may be in as the Philadelphia Flyers are working on something HUGE. - See more at: http://ibnsportswrap.com/article.php?id=2029#sthash.2lPgSMPt.dpuf"

hey substitute Ryan White for Streit and Dale Weiss for Shattenkirk and they got this one right!

- Marc D

nastyflyergirl
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: this space for rent, PA
Joined: 09.19.2006

Jul 1 @ 1:25 PM ET
Someone will fill in the goals. They always do.
- MikesPillBottle



tall order to replace 20 plus goals. I am not anxious to move any of the top 5 forwards they have. if anything they need to add scoring
Feanor
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: DE
Joined: 02.13.2013

Jul 1 @ 1:25 PM ET
Meile is a tiny points machine in the AHL.

http://www.eliteprospects...m/player.php?player=15665
sjk540
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hoboken, NJ
Joined: 01.28.2016

Jul 1 @ 1:26 PM ET
that will do wonders for the lack of scoring issue
- nastyflyergirl


it may, better movement from the backend leads to more scoring.

shatty - gudas
mdz - ghost
schultz - provy.

starting to look awfully good
nastyflyergirl
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: this space for rent, PA
Joined: 09.19.2006

Jul 1 @ 1:26 PM ET
How does Reimer get 5 yrs?
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jul 1 @ 1:26 PM ET
I'd be surprised if Ryan White is even in the NHL come fall.
- Tomahawk


A player who was playing on the Flyers second unit PP last year out of the NHL. Pretty sad.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jul 1 @ 1:26 PM ET
I don't think it is a terrible signing. And I am NOT signalling you out here as many have said the same thing but the idea that 'he is tradeable' idea is absolute BS. If he is playing poor enough to trade him he will have no value (probably negative value) and if he is playing well enough then why trade him. It's not a sound 'silver-lining' or justifiable excuse. Sorry, I don't like it and find it worthless.

Just sayen.

- coffee junkie



That can happen with any player. He's the type of player who's skill set doesn't tend to decline to the point where he doesn't have any value in his early 30's. I have no fear with the 4 years of term with Weise.
MikesPillBottle
Joined: 07.01.2015

Jul 1 @ 1:26 PM ET
tall order to replace 20 plus goals. I am not anxious to move any of the top 5 forwards they have. if anything they need to add scoring
- nastyflyergirl


If our team is relying on Schenn's production, we're (frank)ed.

Winning
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Put in Matt Read
Joined: 03.29.2011

Jul 1 @ 1:26 PM ET
anyone have link to tsn free agency
rinaldo
Joined: 05.10.2011

Jul 1 @ 1:27 PM ET
Stewert to minny for 2 years 2.3 total....not bad
OrangeAndBlack1
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: I'm not telling.
Joined: 11.29.2011

Jul 1 @ 1:28 PM ET
Thanks Bill. I don't care for the Weise signing. He's at the end of his career, and you sign him for 4 years, blah. The Flyers are obsessed with guys that have size, but don't bring much else to the table. In addition, they like to sign guys past their prime. I would have stuck with McD on wing, dumped White, and stayed away from Weise. Thus, you have some cap room, and not just sign a guy to sign a guy. If he had signed a two year deal at 2 million, that's one thing, but 4 years is just too much in my book. Is he going to end up with the other McD in LHV? Ok, so I guess we have to take the good, with the bad, and ugly. Stick to the plan Hexy, and stay with the kids. Now, if we get rid of the other McD, or his NYI buddy, then it could make things less painful. Just sayin'.
flyer_nutter
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Unleash the Peanuts, MB
Joined: 10.16.2008

Jul 1 @ 1:28 PM ET
If our team is relying on Schenn's production, we're (frank)ed.
- MikesPillBottle

The way he played last year, he is a solid player I would love to keep.

Depends on cost, I hope he doesn't price himself out of town.

Flyers have trouble scoring goals already. I'll be (frank)ing sleeping during games.
nastyflyergirl
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: this space for rent, PA
Joined: 09.19.2006

Jul 1 @ 1:28 PM ET
Meile is a tiny points machine in the AHL.

http://www.eliteprospects...m/player.php?player=15665

- Feanor



got a one way deal too. gonna make good money for the Phantoms. they will have a younger team this year so its good to see a few veterans added
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Jul 1 @ 1:29 PM ET
Stewert to minny for 2 years 2.3 total....not bad
- rinaldo

a former poster here tweeted that "can't believe they are still paying stewart in millions"
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

Jul 1 @ 1:29 PM ET
He was a playoff rental add, not a player they were looking for as a late bloomer., or strictly for offensive ability. I don't care that he didn't score in Chicago.
- MJL


You don't have to care. And your opinion is no more valid than anyone else's on this player.

He might play well here, he might not. Neither of us know
MikesPillBottle
Joined: 07.01.2015

Jul 1 @ 1:29 PM ET
The way he played last year, he is a solid player I would love to keep.

Depends on cost, I hope he doesn't price himself out of town.

Flyers have trouble scoring goals already. I'll be (frank)ing sleeping during games.

- flyer_nutter


If you wouldn't trade Schenn for Shattenkirk because you're worried about replacing his goal production..... you're all crazy.

mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

Jul 1 @ 1:30 PM ET
Meile is a tiny points machine in the AHL.

http://www.eliteprospects...m/player.php?player=15665

- Feanor

I'm happy to see them upgrade the Phantoms. It blows that the Flyers have been border line for 4 years but having the Phantoms be complete trash for the last half of a decade or more just adds insult to injury. It's like they weren't even trying to ice a decent team down there.
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Jul 1 @ 1:30 PM ET
Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 1m1 minute ago
Hedman 8 years, $7.875M AAV with TB.

solid gold value
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Jul 1 @ 1:30 PM ET
How does Reimer get 5 yrs?
- nastyflyergirl


Heir-apparent to Lou. He's a really good goalie, totally underappreciated.
flyer_nutter
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Unleash the Peanuts, MB
Joined: 10.16.2008

Jul 1 @ 1:30 PM ET
If you wouldn't trade Schenn for Shattenkirk because you're worried about replacing his goal production..... you're all crazy.
- MikesPillBottle

Yeah, that's what I said.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jul 1 @ 1:30 PM ET
Thanks Bill. I don't care for the Weise signing. He's at the end of his career, and you sign him for 4 years, blah. The Flyers are obsessed with guys that have size, but don't bring much else to the table. In addition, they like to sign guys past their prime. I would have stuck with McD on wing, dumped White, and stayed away from Weise. Thus, you have some cap room, and not just sign a guy to sign a guy. If he had signed a two year deal at 2 million, that's one thing, but 4 years is just too much in my book. Is he going to end up with the other McD in LHV? Ok, so I guess we have to take the good, with the bad, and ugly. Stick to the plan Hexy, and stay with the kids. Now, if we get rid of the other McD, or his NYI buddy, then it could make things less painful. Just sayin'.
- OrangeAndBlack1



Why is Weise at the end of his career? He's 28 years old. Do you honestly think Hextall signed a guy just because he has size, and brings nothing else, rather than bring up the obvious better choice in MacDonald? Weise is an NHL player. MacDonald is an AHL player, who you can call up for an injury replacement.
rinaldo
Joined: 05.10.2011

Jul 1 @ 1:30 PM ET
a former poster here tweeted that "can't believe they are still paying stewart in millions"
- Marc D

vets like him will generally get 1mm give or take.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jul 1 @ 1:31 PM ET
Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 1m1 minute ago
Hedman 8 years, $7.875M AAV with TB.

solid gold value

- Marc D



Fantastic deal if it's true.
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Jul 1 @ 1:31 PM ET
anyone have link to tsn free agency
- Winning


http://www.stream2watch.c...ive-tv/ca/tsn-live-stream

Have your adblock ready before you click.
KGBflyers10
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 10.28.2007

Jul 1 @ 1:31 PM ET
Thanks Bill. I don't care for the Weise signing. He's at the end of his career, and you sign him for 4 years, blah. The Flyers are obsessed with guys that have size, but don't bring much else to the table. In addition, they like to sign guys past their prime.
- OrangeAndBlack1


You are so way off the mark here, I can't even find you anymore.
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