Points are important for any player in the league when it comes to contract negotiations.

The 32 points MDZ scored in 64 games in 14-15 got him two years at $3.875m AAV from Hextall.
- Feanor

He also played pretty well that year. I think he was playing almost 22 minutes a night.

I can't say I honestly have a grip on D salaries right now.
- mayorofangrytown

Neither can a significant number of GMs (and ex-GMs).

They aren't but someone is going to have to as there's only Provorov, Gudas, Gostisbehere, Manning and MacDonald and Hextall has said he won't be looking at a UFA Dman.

As an aside, we still need a #1 goalie. I just mention it in passing.
- fls13

I don't like any available UFAs other than Mason

Having said that, I wonder if there are any goalies in Russia or playing in Europe who could be potential signings?

If they sign him to three yrs that eats up his RFA yrs, I know. But it gives the team two yrs to see what he's actually going to be then they can sign him to his UFA deal a yr before he becomes a UFA.

Just my thoughts. It's what I'd push for if I was GM. 12mil is a lot for the kid to turn down.

I can't say I honestly have a grip on D salaries right now.
- mayorofangrytown

I can honestly say I do

If they sign him to three yrs that eats up his RFA yrs, I know. But it gives the team two yrs to see what he's actually going to be then they can sign him to his UFA deal a yr before he becomes a UFA.
- mayorofangrytown

A 3 year deal would only make sense if they didn't mind him walking as a UFA at age 27. So it doesn't make any sense. Ghost is a lot more valuable than MDZ.

I don't like any available UFAs other than Mason

Having said that, I wonder if there are any goalies in Russia or playing in Europe who could be potential signings?
- wilsonecho91

I wonder if Darling is going to sign in Carolina. I would they might have had some idea before making that deal.

I still wouldn't mind Anders Nilsson or maybe even Fleury if he is bought out.

He also played pretty well that year. I think he was playing almost 22 minutes a night.
- J35Bacher

In 14-15 he was regularly healthy scratched by Berube. At least 10 times, IIRC. But he still got his money after the Flyers and him avoided arbitration at the last minute.

They aren't but someone is going to have to as there's only Provorov, Gudas, Gostisbehere, Manning and MacDonald and Hextall has said he won't be looking at a UFA Dman.

As an aside, we still need a #1 goalie. I just mention it in passing.
- fls13

It's sucks that Bobrovsky might win his second Vezina this year. Flyers should draft someone like that and not trade him for a veteran head case that everyone warned them about. I wonder what the space cadet is doing these days besides spending his Flyers money.

Canadian lineup.

Johnson
Pickard

de Haan-Barrie
Matheson-Demers
Lee-Morrissey

Skinner-Scheifele-O'Reilly
MacKinnon-Giroux-Duchene
Killorn-Couturier-Simmonds
Schenn-Point-Marner
Konecny

I wonder if Darling is going to sign in Carolina. I would they might have had some idea before making that deal.

I still wouldn't mind Anders Nilsson or maybe even Fleury if he is bought out.
- J35Bacher

If Fleury is bought out, sure, sign him to a reasonable deal if possible.

Do you know what the Rags goalie pipeline looks like? I'd love to pry Raanta away from them.

If Fleury is bought out, sure, sign him to a reasonable deal if possible.

Do you know what the Rags goalie pipeline looks like? I'd love to pry Raanta away from them.
- wilsonecho91

I thought they just resigned him?

It's sucks that Bobrovsky might win his second Vezina this year. Flyers should draft someone like that and not trade him for a veteran head case that everyone warned them about. I wonder what the space cadet is doing these days besides spending his Flyers money.
- Flyers_01

I wish Id thought of this!

Canadian lineup.

Johnson
Pickard

de Haan-Barrie
Matheson-Demers
Lee-Morrissey

Skinner-Scheifele-O'Reilly
MacKinnon-Giroux-Duchene
Killorn-Couturier-Simmonds
Schenn-Point-Marner
Konecny
- Feanor

LOL at TK as the extra forward. Varsity gonna Varsity.

G has to be loving his line.

I don't like any available UFAs other than Mason

Having said that, I wonder if there are any goalies in Russia or playing in Europe who could be potential signings?
- wilsonecho91

One guy I thought was worth a closer look was Darling. CAR still has to sign him but it's seems they sure do want him. Bishop, Miller, Bernier? We only need one. No on Elliott. Other names could pop up . . . Budaj, Chad Johnson.

So who will the Flyers draft next year....Mattias Samuelsson or Brady Tkachuk?

Time to think ahead

I know too soon, but currently I don't like next year's crop yet.

Canadian lineup.

Johnson
Pickard

de Haan-Barrie
Matheson-Demers
Lee-Morrissey

Skinner-Scheifele-O'Reilly
MacKinnon-Giroux-Duchene
Killorn-Couturier-Simmonds
Schenn-Point-Marner
Konecny
- Feanor

So what this says to me is that teams with top notch Canadian defensemen play longer in the playoffs......

One guy I thought was worth a closer look was Darling. CAR still has to sign him but it's seems they sure do want him. Bishop, Miller, Bernier? We only need one. No on Elliott. Other names could pop up . . . Budaj, Chad Johnson.
- fls13

I've heard that before with a different position...

One guy I thought was worth a closer look was Darling. CAR still has to sign him but it's seems they sure do want him. Bishop, Miller, Bernier? We only need one. No on Elliott. Other names could pop up . . . Budaj, Chad Johnson.
- fls13

None of those guys does it for me, especially Elliott as you mention.

I really just don't understand why they would elect to move on from Mason when those are the available names. All it does is open up question marks about the position when none need be asked. Did the tandem play to potential? No. But, you have a goalie who is, what, top 5 all time in wins who can clearly win games in the playoffs and you kick him to the curb. They can't help themselves when it comes to goaltenders.

I've heard that before with a different position...
- dragonoffrost

And that hole was filled Saturday.

None of those guys does it for me, especially Elliott as you mention.

I really just don't understand why they would elect to move on from Mason when those are the available names. All it does is open up question marks about the position when none need be asked. Did the tandem play to potential? No. But, you have a goalie who is, what, top 5 all time in wins who can clearly win games in the playoffs and you kick him to the curb. They can't help themselves when it comes to goaltenders.
- wilsonecho91

I keep thinking the goalie thing all has been thrown into chaos by the expansion draft planning and wanting to protect Stolie.

I keep thinking the goalie thing all has been thrown into chaos by the expansion draft planning and wanting to protect Stolie.
- dragonoffrost

I would love to know why the parties decided to part ways. If I had to choose Hak v. Mason, I certainly know which way I would go.

I would love to know why the parties decided to part ways. If I had to choose Hak v. Mason, I certainly know which way I would go.
- wilsonecho91

And you would be opening a bigger hole by doing that.

LOL at TK as the extra forward. Varsity gonna Varsity.

G has to be loving his line.
- dragonoffrost

Cooper is the head coach.

Cooper is the head coach.
- Feanor

That TK comment was a joke.

And you would be opening a bigger hole by doing that.
- dragonoffrost

I don't know. There are certainly some qualified coaches out there...

One thing, as a side note, that I recently saw was a Finnish guy suggest that Sami Kapanen could be in line to become a head coach in the NHL. He is an assistant coach (as well as GM) of KalPa. Kimmo is also a minority owner. Would love for them to ply their trade with the Flyers (assuming they have more success than Lappy).