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ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

May 9 @ 6:53 PM ET
Ummm... What does another Emery mean? Subban is a legit prospect, the fact he is black has nothing to do with anything.
- PLindbergh31


Was disappointed when I saw Belleville @ Kingston and they didn't even dress him did see the youngest Subban who is another d-man though.
wilsonecho91
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: A dream to some...a nightmare to others, AK
Joined: 11.13.2007

May 9 @ 6:53 PM ET
If there is an amnesty buyout, I use it on Briere.
- Jsaquella


+1 (I wouldn't use it on Bryz - a long contract, but I think it'd be foolish to give up on him after this year alone).
JoeRussomanno
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: me bitter? F-no i think it's hilarious
Joined: 12.14.2011

May 9 @ 6:54 PM ET
If there is an amnesty buyout, I use it on Briere.
- Jsaquella

I wasn't gonna go there today but now that you did
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

May 9 @ 6:55 PM ET
A third Russian goaltender? I can't fathom it.
- PLindbergh31


As nice as it would be to add a goalie to the system they need forwards & d-men of which they have probably 2 forwards to speak about for the future
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

May 9 @ 6:55 PM ET
You will likely have to fight with the Red Wings for him.
- ob18


Really depends on what Lidstrom does. If he retires, I expect Suter to land in Detroit. If not, they won't have a ton of money to spend, they still have to sign Hudler, Holmstrom and Stuart.
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

May 9 @ 6:55 PM ET
If there is an amnesty buyout, I use it on Briere.
- Jsaquella


I mentioned this to a co-worker yesterday. Go a roll of the eyes
vejim
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: FL
Joined: 07.08.2007

May 9 @ 6:55 PM ET
who do we replace Bryzgalov with? plz don't give me some over the hill goalie either or expect those rookies to come in and be lights out.

If anything Bryzgalov showed we can win with him this year, just gotta play better in front of him. there's other contracts with bigger cap hits on this team, I really don;t want to get into that right now though.

- JoeRussomanno

but he did play good in march...
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

May 9 @ 6:56 PM ET
As nice as it would be to add a goalie to the system they need forwards & d-men of which they have probably 2 forwards to speak about for the future
- ob18


Absolutely. More defensive minded players are needed in a big way.
Sabreshark
Location: WA
Joined: 02.17.2012

May 9 @ 6:56 PM ET
who do we replace Bryzgalov with? plz don't give me some over the hill goalie either or expect those rookies to come in and be lights out.

If anything Bryzgalov showed we can win with him this year, just gotta play better in front of him. there's other contracts with bigger cap hits on this team, I really don;t want to get into that right now though.

- JoeRussomanno

If we have to use the amnesty buyout a player to pay Suter his $$$, im all in. The candidates are Pronger, Bryz and Briere? I guess. Im buying out Bryz due to we can stick Pronger on the LTIR.
Replace Bryz with Bob, or make a trade for a goalie, or sign Harding.
JoeRussomanno
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: me bitter? F-no i think it's hilarious
Joined: 12.14.2011

May 9 @ 6:56 PM ET
Really depends on what Lidstrom does. If he retires, I expect Suter to land in Detroit. If not, they won't have a ton of money to spend, they still have to sign Hudler, Holmstrom and Stuart.
- PLindbergh31

I read somewhere stuart wants to leave for the west coast anyway.
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

May 9 @ 6:56 PM ET
Really depends on what Lidstrom does. If he retires, I expect Suter to land in Detroit. If not, they won't have a ton of money to spend, they still have to sign Hudler, Holmstrom and Stuart.
- PLindbergh31


Detriot said they were planning to spend even if he didn't retire & with Suter & Parise the best 2 on the market and little after it I'd bet they make a serious run.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

May 9 @ 6:57 PM ET
Really depends on what Lidstrom does. If he retires, I expect Suter to land in Detroit. If not, they won't have a ton of money to spend, they still have to sign Hudler, Holmstrom and Stuart.
- PLindbergh31


They have 20M in available Cap space for next Season. That's not including any increase. They have plenty of room to do both.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

May 9 @ 6:57 PM ET
This may be leight, but I've seen a few people say that Lavy doesn't motivate his players....

I think that's garbage.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

May 9 @ 6:57 PM ET
If we have to use the amnesty buyout a player to pay Suter his $$$, im all in. The candidates are Pronger, Bryz and Briere? I guess. Im buying out Bryz due to we can stick Pronger on the LTIR.
Replace Bryz with Bob, or make a trade for a goalie, or sign Harding.

- Sabreshark


I think we should forget about any amnesty buyout. Not likely to happen.
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

May 9 @ 6:57 PM ET
Absolutely. More defensive minded players are needed in a big way.
- PLindbergh31


Probably with them selecting around #22 more d-men prospects should be available.

But I go best available if it's a goalie I may hedge and still go with a position player.
Prolific_Scorer
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Sometimes, I wanna be your fri
Joined: 04.01.2011

May 9 @ 6:58 PM ET
You don't know a good deal when you see one. If you ever come to your senses and change your mind I'd also like to talk to you about a fuel efficient car I'm thinking of selling.



- canadianpenfan

I don't even want to know where the CD player is on that sumbish.
isaiah520
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "All train compartments smell vaguely of sh*t. It gets so you don't mind it"
Joined: 12.26.2006

May 9 @ 6:58 PM ET
If there is an amnesty buyout, I use it on Briere.
- Jsaquella

I agree
Sabreshark
Location: WA
Joined: 02.17.2012

May 9 @ 6:58 PM ET
You guys would honestly buyout Briere? Ugghh if that happens my dad might put the remote through the TV.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

May 9 @ 6:58 PM ET
If there is an amnesty buyout, buyout Bryz, sign Suter, an possibly Harding.

I dont know WTF to do. I want Suter but will the cap allow it?? I also want Vaselevski or Subban...

- Sabreshark


Bryzgalov isn't going anywhere for better or worse. Consistency is the key with him. He has shown he can play well, he just has to do it more often. And he needs more help in front of him.
eayost
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Into the Void, PA
Joined: 04.14.2010

May 9 @ 6:58 PM ET
I wasn't gonna go there today but now that you did
- JoeRussomanno


I argued with you about Briere during the Pens series, because I did think the scales ultimately tipped in his favor considering the series as a whole, but he was absolutely terrible for the most part against New Jersey. I'd probably lean to do the buyout at this point if it came down to it. Maybe I'm fickle
canadianpenfan
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Calgary
Joined: 05.13.2010

May 9 @ 7:00 PM ET
Seidenberg was a Flyers draft pick was he not? He has really impressed me the last couple of years, he would be a solid addition to both of our blue lines.
JoeRussomanno
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: me bitter? F-no i think it's hilarious
Joined: 12.14.2011

May 9 @ 7:00 PM ET
If we have to use the amnesty buyout a player to pay Suter his $$$, im all in. The candidates are Pronger, Bryz and Briere? I guess. Im buying out Bryz due to we can stick Pronger on the LTIR.
Replace Bryz with Bob, or make a trade for a goalie, or sign Harding.

- Sabreshark

Bobrovsky has done nothing to show hes ready to be a full time starter. If you;re talking about Harding from Minnesota I think we go back to 2010 with our goaltender situation. There isn't a true upgrade available for a longterm in net. Buyout bryz and we're in trouble that's all I'm saying.
canadianpenfan
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Calgary
Joined: 05.13.2010

May 9 @ 7:01 PM ET
I argued with you about Briere during the Pens series, because I did think the scales ultimately tipped in his favor considering the series as a whole, but he was absolutely terrible for the most part against New Jersey. I'd probably lean to do the buyout at this point if it came down to it. Maybe I'm fickle
- eayost



Briere shines in games with no defense.
eayost
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Into the Void, PA
Joined: 04.14.2010

May 9 @ 7:01 PM ET
Seidenberg was a Flyers draft pick was he not? He has really impressed me the last couple of years, he would be a solid addition to both of our blue lines.
- canadianpenfan


The "homegrown" D man we don't have, because we let him go :/
vejim
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: FL
Joined: 07.08.2007

May 9 @ 7:01 PM ET
Bryzgalov isn't going anywhere for better or worse. Consistency is the key with him. He has shown he can play well, he just has to do it more often. And he needs more help in front of him.
- PLindbergh31

he consistantly stunk this year
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