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coffee junkie
Joined: 02.25.2007

Feb 14 @ 6:16 PM ET
I always expect the Flyers to call and check in on the situation but I can't see how it would work, that would require too many moving parts.
- ob18


Completely agreed. D is what this team needs. Nash's contract is bloated anyways if you ask me. Only way this would work Cap wise is if Briere or Hartnell are going the other way (obviously not happening with their NTC).
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Feb 14 @ 6:17 PM ET
The Flyers are second in goals per game, and 24th in goals against, not sure why Nash would even be on their radar.
- PLindbergh31

Nash is a big shiny new toy, the Flyers can't resist it.

Its like when Pronger was available.

I agree with you, though.
wilsonecho91
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: A dream to some...a nightmare to others, AK
Joined: 11.13.2007

Feb 14 @ 6:17 PM ET
if anything, I'd look to add a Schenn to this team, not take one away.
flyer_nutter
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Unleash the Peanuts, MB
Joined: 10.16.2008

Feb 14 @ 6:17 PM ET
Completely agreed. D is what this team needs. Nash's contract is bloated anyways if you ask me. Only way this would work Cap wise is if Briere or Hartnell are going the other way (obviously not happening with their NTC).
- coffee junkie


Horrific.

(frank)ing Stamkos made more sense.

If the Flyers are adding any high priced player, let alone giving up assets to do it, it better be a d-man.

Nash is overrated.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Feb 14 @ 6:17 PM ET
He was scoring almost a point per game before his concussion in early December.
- Marc D


Yep. Maybe that's a factor. The Kings offense, has been downright offensive. They are in a playoff position currently because Quick is a stud.
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Feb 14 @ 6:17 PM ET
even with Pronger on LTIR?
- Marc D


Correct JVR & BOB are about half the cap hit Nash is for the rest of this year. Let alone going forward.

http://capgeek.com/trade_...012-02-14&quick_launch=-1
flyer_nutter
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Unleash the Peanuts, MB
Joined: 10.16.2008

Feb 14 @ 6:18 PM ET
Yep. Maybe that's a factor. The Kings offense, has been downright offensive. They are in a playoff position currently because Quick is a stud.
- PLindbergh31


As much as I love Richie, and a part of me still does.

I love even more to see him fail.

Party on El Capitan.
wilsonecho91
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: A dream to some...a nightmare to others, AK
Joined: 11.13.2007

Feb 14 @ 6:18 PM ET
Correct JVR & BOB are about half the cap hit Nash is for the rest of this year.

http://capgeek.com/trade_...012-02-14&quick_launch=-1

- ob18


i can't see Bob as the goalie that the Jackets go after in a deal, if that's the position they are trying to fix as part of this.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Feb 14 @ 6:18 PM ET
even with Pronger on LTIR?
- Marc D


According to capgeek, they'd still need to move more money out...not much, but at least $100k over in terms of season long hit over the threshold, with no back up goalie
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Feb 14 @ 6:19 PM ET
Nash is a big shiny new toy, the Flyers can't resist it.

Its like when Pronger was available.

I agree with you, though.

- Marc D


They just changed course with the trades they made in June, if they traded for Nash they would be changing course again. Makes no sense to me, and I doubt there is anything to the rumors. And a trade for Nash does nothing to improve the weakness of the team on top of the other reasons I just mentioned.
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Feb 14 @ 6:19 PM ET
i can't see Bob as the goalie that the Jackets go after in a deal, if that's the position they are trying to fix as part of this.
- wilsonecho91


And the the Flyers would probably have to take Sanford back so they have a backup.
Scottie Upshall
Los Angeles Kings
Location: Mike Richards snorted coke off
Joined: 07.30.2009

Feb 14 @ 6:19 PM ET
If you think not resigning Jagr next year would only be about 4.5 needed to fit in Nash.
I would replace Nash with Briere in half of a heartbeat
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Feb 14 @ 6:19 PM ET
Yep. Maybe that's a factor. The Kings offense, has been downright offensive. They are in a playoff position currently because Quick is a stud.
- PLindbergh31

They miss Gagne, he was playing pretty solid before he got hurt.

But if they were counting on Gagne for 82 games then that was a mistake.
flyer_nutter
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Unleash the Peanuts, MB
Joined: 10.16.2008

Feb 14 @ 6:19 PM ET
Correct JVR & BOB are about half the cap hit Nash is for the rest of this year. Let alone going forward.

http://capgeek.com/trade_...012-02-14&quick_launch=-1

- ob18


Personally, I'd like to see Bobrovsky moved to the untouchable category that Schenn and Cooties hold.

Dont throw him away so casually.
dillpx183
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Marietta, PA
Joined: 02.26.2011

Feb 14 @ 6:20 PM ET
i'm image posting dumb... how do you post an image/pic saved on your computer?
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Feb 14 @ 6:21 PM ET
i can't see Bob as the goalie that the Jackets go after in a deal, if that's the position they are trying to fix as part of this.
- wilsonecho91

I'd try and get Schneider from Vancouver if I was the Blue Jackets.
Or Bernier from LA.
Crimsoninja
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dude, I am so sorry about whatever made you like this. Take it easy.
Joined: 07.06.2007

Feb 14 @ 6:21 PM ET
i'm image posting dumb... how do you post an image/pic saved on your computer?
- dillpx183

www.tinypic.com

just follow the instructions
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Feb 14 @ 6:21 PM ET
As much as I love Richie, and a part of me still does.

I love even more to see him fail.

Party on El Capitan.

- flyer_nutter


I don't want to see him fail, it would be tough to swallow to see him hoist a Cup before the Flyers do, right now each franchise is pretty far away from that. L.A, may be closer due to Quick.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Feb 14 @ 6:21 PM ET
Personally, I'd like to see Bobrovsky moved to the untouchable category that Schenn and Cooties hold.

Dont throw him away so casually.

- flyer_nutter


Getting a guy who has led the NHL is scoring and probably would challenge for it every year with Giroux as his center isn't throwing him away.
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Feb 14 @ 6:22 PM ET
Personally, I'd like to see Bobrovsky moved to the untouchable category that Schenn and Cooties hold.

Dont throw him away so casually.

- flyer_nutter

Bob in a deal for Nash isn't casually throwing away, its a huge move.
Not that I think that is the direction they should go.
eayost
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Into the Void, PA
Joined: 04.14.2010

Feb 14 @ 6:22 PM ET
They just changed course with the trades they made in June, if they traded for Nash they would be changing course again. Makes no sense to me, and I doubt there is anything to the rumors. And a trade for Nash does nothing to improve the weakness of the team on top of the other reasons I just mentioned.
- PLindbergh31


The Flyers were brought up only as a team that is probably on Nash's short list he'd waive to go to. The Flyers may in fact have no interest at all, for what it's worth
Scottie Upshall
Los Angeles Kings
Location: Mike Richards snorted coke off
Joined: 07.30.2009

Feb 14 @ 6:22 PM ET
Getting a guy who has led the NHL is scoring and probably would challenge for it every year with Giroux as his center isn't throwing him away.
- Jsaquella

Giroux with Nash and Hartnell
You get the best line in hockey.

flyer_nutter
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Unleash the Peanuts, MB
Joined: 10.16.2008

Feb 14 @ 6:23 PM ET
They just changed course with the trades they made in June, if they traded for Nash they would be changing course again. Makes no sense to me, and I doubt there is anything to the rumors. And a trade for Nash does nothing to improve the weakness of the team on top of the other reasons I just mentioned.
- PLindbergh31


Exactly.

If you are even considering dealing Schenn or Cooties you better be waiting till the off-season and target Weber or another top d-man.

I always thought Nash was overrated as is. He keeps saying how happy he is and how he wants to be the face of Columbus. Let him rot there.
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Feb 14 @ 6:25 PM ET
Bob in a deal for Nash isn't casually throwing away, its a huge move.
Not that I think that is the direction they should go.

- Marc D



Is Nash really that good? Good enough to blow up your cap structure and further damage the forward corps defensive issues?

I say absolutely no thanks.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Feb 14 @ 6:25 PM ET
The Flyers were brought up only as a team that is probably on Nash's short list he'd waive to go to. The Flyers may in fact have no interest at all, for what it's worth
- eayost


God, I hope Nash is traded tonight. 2 weeks of NashBuzz would be unbearable.
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