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Flyskippy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ignoreland, GA
Joined: 11.04.2005

Feb 3 @ 6:51 PM ET
LETS MAKE A TRADE
- 2Real

2Real to the Canes for BINGO!
bigmookalookie
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Mookie you are a wing nut, In , LS
Joined: 02.27.2011

Feb 3 @ 6:59 PM ET

Pretty funny
bigmookalookie
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Mookie you are a wing nut, In , LS
Joined: 02.27.2011

Feb 3 @ 7:05 PM ET

Jim Carrey is a comedy beast
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 3 @ 7:07 PM ET
In case anybody is interested, Chip McCleary has written a new CBA proposalwith some changes that he envisions.

http://www.capgeek.com/CBA_proposal.php
rockychocbill
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Off Season
Joined: 07.04.2008

Feb 3 @ 7:11 PM ET
In case anybody is interested, Chip McCleary has written a new CBA proposalwith some changes that he envisions.

http://www.capgeek.com/CBA_proposal.php

- MJL


221 pages of light reading.
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Feb 3 @ 7:13 PM ET
In case anybody is interested, Chip McCleary has written a new CBA proposalwith some changes that he envisions.

http://www.capgeek.com/CBA_proposal.php

- MJL


I'll defer to you with any questions.
rockychocbill
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Off Season
Joined: 07.04.2008

Feb 3 @ 7:13 PM ET
Jim Carrey is a comedy beast
- bigmookalookie


In Living Color was one of the all time best comedy sketch shows. We could post clips from that show for the rest of the evening.
bodiva88
Referee
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There aren't any answers. Only choices.
Joined: 07.01.2007

Feb 3 @ 7:18 PM ET
Yup. And make an attempt to face the flag(s).
- rockychocbill

Indeed. And I sing both anthems when it's a Canadian opponent.
isaiah520
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "All train compartments smell vaguely of sh*t. It gets so you don't mind it"
Joined: 12.26.2006

Feb 3 @ 7:20 PM ET
so dreger claims that Burke is "desperate" to make a deal and will take a run at JVR...

ok, given that straight up for schenn is a non-starter, what do you think we could get for JVR? I'd rather not deal, but at some point, it might behoove holmger to act if the we could extract...who?
flyerscup2011
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Future lottery winner
Joined: 06.21.2010

Feb 3 @ 7:23 PM ET
so dreger claims that Burke is "desperate" to make a deal and will take a run at JVR...

ok, given that straight up for schenn is a non-starter, what do you think we could get for JVR? I'd rather not deal, but at some point, it might behoove holmger to act if the we could extract...who?

- isaiah520


schenn and a 1st
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 3 @ 7:24 PM ET
221 pages of light reading.
- rockychocbill



I've read it. A lot of the changes he proposes would be good for the overall financial health of the League. He wants to change the formula of how the Cap Upper Limit is determined, by determining HRR differently. It would be good for some teams. But as a Flyers fan, it wouldn't be great, as the the Cap would likely go down significantly. And he offers this, to help team become Cap compliant. I post it as I think it would be an area that would be most of interest to people.


(k) “Compliance” Renegotiations. For the purpose of complying with the terms of this
Agreement, all Clubs shall have the ability to renegotiate any SPC with a Player, subject to
the following conditions:
(i) Only SPCs that commenced prior to the 2012-13 League Year shall be eligible for a
Compliance Renegotiation.
(ii) No Entry-Level SPC may be renegotiated.
(iii) Any renegotiated SPC must be jointly approved by the Player and his Club.
(iv)Any renegotiated SPC must adhere to the rules and provisions applying to all SPCs
as set forth in this Agreement and to Article 26.
(v) A renegotiated SPC may remove years from the original SPC or may remove
dollars in the aggregate from the SPC, but may not do both.
(vi)A Club that renegotiates an SPC shall make a payment to the Compliance
Renegotiation Fund equal to the amount of cap “savings” realized in the year(s)
renegotiated.
(vii) If the cap “savings” in (vi) above is less than $500,000 then the Club shall
make a payment to the Compliance Renegotiation Fund of $500,000.
(viii) No contract that is the result of a Compliance Renegotiation may be later
subject to a Normal Buyout pursuant to Paragraph 13 of the SPC.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 3 @ 7:33 PM ET
so dreger claims that Burke is "desperate" to make a deal and will take a run at JVR...

ok, given that straight up for schenn is a non-starter, what do you think we could get for JVR? I'd rather not deal, but at some point, it might behoove holmger to act if the we could extract...who?

- isaiah520



Just from the Leafs? The problem is that there isn't much else that excites me from them. Keep in mind other then Colbourne or Kadri, I don't know a lot about their prospects. But neither of those two excite me, in a deal for JVR. So I don't know if there is a fit there.
isaiah520
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "All train compartments smell vaguely of sh*t. It gets so you don't mind it"
Joined: 12.26.2006

Feb 3 @ 7:45 PM ET
Just from the Leafs? The problem is that there isn't much else that excites me from them. Keep in mind other then Colbourne or Kadri, I don't know a lot about their prospects. But neither of those two excite me, in a deal for JVR. So I don't know if there is a fit there.
- MJL

plus colbourne and Kadri play best at center. Gardner and aulie are decent prospects, but if we are talking JVR I don't think they are a great match for us either. there'd have to be a 1st rounder included and that doesn't help us for this yr unless we could flip it for another player
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 3 @ 7:52 PM ET
plus colbourne and Kadri play best at center. Gardner and aulie are decent prospects, but if we are talking JVR I don't think they are a great match for us either. there'd have to be a 1st rounder included and that doesn't help us for this yr unless we could flip it for another player
- isaiah520


Schenn is definitely a player I'd like to acquire. But I don't know that JVR for him straight up is a good deal. And the consensus seems to be that it isn't.
Schenn2shine
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.26.2011

Feb 3 @ 7:54 PM ET
Schenn is definitely a player I'd like to acquire. But I don't know that JVR for him straight up is a good deal. And the consensus seems to be that it isn't.
- MJL

Luke Schenn being worth more or JvR being worth more? Personally I'm in the majority that says JvR is the better player in the deal.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 3 @ 7:56 PM ET
Luke Schenn being worth more or JvR being worth more? Personally I'm in the majority that says JvR is the better player in the deal.
- Schenn2shine


I would lean in that direction also. But I'm not in a position to say that it is 100% certain that's the case. I think were dealing with potential here, and that's a crapshoot.
isaiah520
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "All train compartments smell vaguely of sh*t. It gets so you don't mind it"
Joined: 12.26.2006

Feb 3 @ 7:57 PM ET
Schenn is definitely a player I'd like to acquire. But I don't know that JVR for him straight up is a good deal. And the consensus seems to be that it isn't.
- MJL

no it wouldn't. in fact, TOR has soured on schenn...and Kadri for that matter.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 3 @ 7:58 PM ET
no it wouldn't. in fact, TOR has soured on schenn...and Kadri for that matter.
- isaiah520



How do you know that Toronto has soured on both players?
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Feb 3 @ 8:06 PM ET
How do you know that Toronto has soured on both players?
- MJL


They sent Kadri down a couple of games ago. That would be the only evidence I have on that, as for Schenn, I have no idea.
isaiah520
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "All train compartments smell vaguely of sh*t. It gets so you don't mind it"
Joined: 12.26.2006

Feb 3 @ 8:06 PM ET
How do you know that Toronto has soured on both players?
- MJL

bill watters, who does color for the leafs and is an ex-GM, said so, as did another TOR area reporter on XM. Kadri especially, because he is a top 6 center with a small frame, but unlike a guy like Richards, he doesn't play 200 ft.

schenn is viewed as a guy caught in a logjam of prospects who offer a better value given his contract and the mix of the leaf back line.
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Feb 3 @ 8:10 PM ET
In case anybody is interested, Chip McCleary has written a new CBA proposalwith some changes that he envisions.

http://www.capgeek.com/CBA_proposal.php

- MJL

Sorry for my ignorance, can you tell me who Chip McCleary is?
Schenn2shine
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.26.2011

Feb 3 @ 8:12 PM ET
I would lean in that direction also. But I'm not in a position to say that it is 100% certain that's the case. I think were dealing with potential here, and that's a crapshoot.
- MJL

At this point one has shown more potential then the other though. JvR has shown nothing but steps forward, even in high pressure situations like the playoffs. In my mind the only thing that's hurt JvR's development is getting hurt this season. People expected more from him but it's tough to put it together when you're hurt. Schenn has struggled simply because he's struggling.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Feb 3 @ 8:20 PM ET
At this point one has showed more potential then the other though. JvR has showed nothing but steps forward, even in high pressure situations like the playoffs. In my mind the only thing that's hurt JvR's development is getting hurt this season. People expected more from him but it's tough to put it together when you're hurt. Schenn has struggled simply because he's struggling.
- Schenn2shine


You make solid points. I think JvR for Schenn straight up would be a mistake by the Flyers. It usually takes defenseman longer to develop but I think JvR could land a better player in a trade if he was a realistic player to trade (Homer willing to move him).
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 3 @ 8:20 PM ET
bill watters, who does color for the leafs and is an ex-GM, said so, as did another TOR area reporter on XM. Kadri especially, because he is a top 6 center with a small frame, but unlike a guy like Richards, he doesn't play 200 ft.

schenn is viewed as a guy caught in a logjam of prospects who offer a better value given his contract and the mix of the leaf back line.

- isaiah520


I don't buy that for a second. Did Kadri not have a small frame when they drafted him, or did he suddenly develop a small frame, that has caused Toronto to sour on him. The Media is rarely a good source of a team souring on a player. What is the logjam of defensive prospects that Schenn is caught up in? Players at 21 or 22 don't always have a complete game, and have areas that need to be improved upon in their play.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 3 @ 8:21 PM ET
They sent Kadri down a couple of games ago. That would be the only evidence I have on that, as for Schenn, I have no idea.
- MBFlyerfan


As an example, the Flyers sent Brayden Schenn down at the start of the Season. That doesn't mean they soured on him. Some player are ready sooner then others. For a variety of reasons.
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