On top of it you have an abundance of NHL caliber prospects ready in just a couple of seasons (maybe even sooner) and your gonna have to sign him to a decent length/ expense contract. NAH.
- jak521

I do think he's an upgrade but still pass. Re sign Mason for cheap and give Stolarz more games.

What the hell is the point of developing these kids if you cock block them with Bishop who will get a mega deal.

I do think he's an upgrade but still pass. Re sign Mason for cheap and give Stolarz more games.

What the hell is the point of developing these kids if you cock block them with Bishop who will get a mega deal.
- flyer_nutter

Exactly.

Exactly.
- MBFlyerfan

But the winzzz man. The winz!

any UFA goalie is going to have a tough time getting a mega contract...the market is so flooded

Do you really think those guys are going to be unprotected? Not likely!
- Konalover

No, but I think they should be protected. So yes, I do think it matters who they protect.

Exactly.
- MBFlyerfan

I think it will either be Neuvirth/Stolarz next year or they will get a goalie in a deal at the TDL who has another year to expose at the expansion draft. Someone to compete with stolarz next season.

I don't like a player, so the amount of money they count against the cap is "dead".

You have bizarre thought patterns.
- Feanor

Are the Read, MacDonald, and Wiese contracts a good allocation of resources?

if that is who is exposed they have to take one of them.
- JW98FlyerFan

Lucky Vegas gets to choose from the good the bad and the ugly...Good for them.

I do think he's an upgrade but still pass. Re sign Mason for cheap and give Stolarz more games.

What the hell is the point of developing these kids if you cock block them with Bishop who will get a mega deal.
- flyer_nutter

Exactly.. Unless its a 3 year deal. Then you go Bishop the first two years while Stolie backs him up, and then third year they reverse roles. It just doesnt make much sense.

any UFA goalie is going to have a tough time getting a mega contract...the market is so flooded
- YuenglingJagr

If the Flyers trade assets for Bishop. I bet you the rights to naming my 1st child - Bishop gets a big contract.

Are the Read, MacDonald, and Wiese contracts a good allocation of resources?
- PLindbergh31

Not at all. But its not exactly dead space. Dead space was RJ Umberger and Vinny not playing.

Dead space is Pronger.

Well they do have to select one player from the flyers. Yes. Read can play multiple positions and up and down the lineup, kill penalties. And they will need some money and term on deals.
- J35Bacher

no i understand they are required to take one player from the flyers. but why would they limit themselves to selecting from that trio that was just so tenderly referred to as dead money.

Are the Read, MacDonald, and Wiese contracts a good allocation of resources?
- PLindbergh31

They're all overpaid for their performance level in 16-17. That's different than dead money like Umberger's buy out penalty.

If the Flyers trade assets for Bishop. I bet you the rights to naming my 1st child - Bishop gets a big contract.
- flyer_nutter

okay deal

Not at all. But its not exactly dead space. Dead space was RJ Umberger and Vinny not playing.

Dead space is Pronger.
- jak521

he is a pending UFA

Exactly.. Unless its a 3 year deal. Then you go Bishop the first two years while Stolie backs him up, and then third year they reverse roles. It just doesnt make much sense.
- jak521

Stolarz has done his time in the AHL. He has had a very limited taste this season and played well. He should get more games after the deadline this year, and more so next season.

If the Flyers focused on drafting goaltenders and developing them in the lower ranks like they have - I dont want Bishop.

Honestly, the dude's wife is hot. The arousal ends there for me.

Everyone who's exempt or protected will be exposed. It will about a list of 20+ players.
- Feanor

I don't think it will be that high...if they have not been signed to an entry level contract, player less than 2 years pro than they are exempt, then the other 7fwd 3 D, or 8 of any type protections that the team can designate...I think you end up with less than 10 guys exposed.

No, but I think they should be protected. So yes, I do think it matters who they protect.
- jmatchett383

Seriously, you would be sad to lose mason reed manning raffl...Come on get real.

Seriously, you would be sad to lose mason reed manning raffl...Come on get real.
- Konalover

How real?

Stolarz has done his time in the AHL. He has had a very limited taste this season and played well. He should get more games after the deadline this year, and more so next season.

If the Flyers focused on drafting goaltenders and developing them in the lower ranks like they have - I dont want Bishop.

Honestly, the dude's wife is hot. The arousal ends there for me.
- flyer_nutter

oh cmon...Ben is pretty sexy himself too

oh cmon...Ben is pretty sexy himself too
- YuenglingJagr

There is only one Ben in my dreams.

I don't think it will be that high...if they have not been signed to an entry level contract, player less than 2 years pro than they are exempt, then the other 7fwd 3 D, or 8 of any type protections that the team can designate...I think you end up with less than 10 guys exposed.
- JW98FlyerFan

you're misunderstanding the rules

Honestly, the dude's wife is hot. The arousal ends there for me.
- flyer_nutter

That is sort of creepy but sort of agreed with.

I don't think it will be that high...if they have not been signed to an entry level contract, player less than 2 years pro than they are exempt, then the other 7fwd 3 D, or 8 of any type protections that the team can designate...I think you end up with less than 10 guys exposed.
- JW98FlyerFan

Look at the link.

There is only one Ben in my dreams.
- flyer_nutter

Uncle Ben?