Apparently Yakupov thinks CLB and CAR were "mean" in their interviews.
- funmaster18

Link!

Dumb and Dumba.
- bradleyc4

Link!
- bodiva88

Sorry, bill retweeted it:

“@smitchcd: See Ryan Murray said #CBJ grilled him hard in meeting. Galchenyuk said Yakupov told him people  were "mean" in meetings with #CBJ and Canes.”

That's debatable in my opinion.  The Flyers have a big need for a defenseman like him.  He's got a right handed shot (which the Flyers don't have), and hits like a freight train.  He's only 22 as well, so he's getting better and has a lot of upside.  He's always among the league leaders in hits too.  And I don't wanna trade Schenn either.  I bought his jersey during the first round.  But Bobby Ryan in Philly, playing with Giroux would be magic.  I think those two are perfect for eachother.  Who's going to play wing with Giroux over the next few seasons?   JVR?  Maybe. But maybe isn't good enough.  That's why it seems like Holmgren is making a push to land Ryan or Nash.
- TonyBazz

No they don't have a big need for a defenseman like Schenn. They have a big need for a #1 defenseman, and a defenseman that can play on the Power play. If they're going to trade JVR, or B Schenn for a Dman, that's what they need in return. Not a stay at home defensive defenseman like Schenn.

Apparently Yakupov thinks CLB and CAR were "mean" in their interviews.
- funmaster18

lol link? couple of these kids sound hilarious.

edit: nvm lol still

found this:

Since he will be signing an entry level contract this is not a case of must UFAs where they sign to the highest bidder. Instead all teams will be offering the same contract, and it is a matter of where Schultz wants to start his NHL career.

source:
http://www.rantsports.com...schultz-could-become-ufa/
- the deaninator

Actually, teams can vary quite a bit with the "type b" bonuses and conditions for reaching them in an entry-level contract. The ELC base salary and signing bonus will be the max wherever he signs but there is some wiggle room on other bonuses for a team that also has the ice time to dangle.

i'm not 100% sure either, but i thought that was one of the reasons this is so up in the air. it's not gonna be a bidding war because everyone has to offer him something similar, its just a matter of where he wants to play

EDIT: or exactly what was said above

thanks, deaninator
- FlyerMike18

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There wont be a rookie contract... he will be a UFA, and if he is as highly touted as it sounds.. his price will likely be around 3-4 mill without ever playing an NHL game.
- jak521

Schultz will be signing a EL contract. With likely max bonuses.

Schultz will be signing a EL contract. With likely max bonuses.
- MJL

Maybe thats where I was getting the 3.75 mill from? Im losing it today

He has a handful to choose from... JvR, Voracek, Hartnell, Read, possibly Schenn or Briere...

As for the d-man.. We dont need schenn.. We have Grossmann who is extremely physical in his own right.

What we need is a guy who can man a PP and brings a bit of offense with him. Either that or a reliable 5th-6th dman who is capable of playing 20 minutes a night if needed due to injury. Mike Weaver comes to mind.
- jak521

Yea I can name you the Flyers lineup too.  As much as I love Hartnell's season last year, it's tough to see him repeating that.  Bottom line, you put Bobby Ryan or Rick Nash together with Giroux and you have something special (most likely 40 plus goals from one of them IMO).  Hartnell and Giroux?  Good.  Really good.  But not as good as Ryan/Nash.  
Ok the Flyers don't need Luke Schenn, but they sure could use him or someone like him.  Grossman is physical but who else is?  (crickets)  I agree they also need a puck moving defenseman that can get the puck up the ice and one that can run the PP as well.  Which is why Garrison is my first choice for defenseman this offseason.   Wideman is a great choice as well.  But the Flyers lost to the Devils because their defenseman got pounded in the corners, murdered on the cycle and got worn down because of it.  A guy like Luke Schenn would have helped as well as a guy that could have got the puck up the ice to the forwards with a good outlet pass or a decent clear.  Yes the Flyers need a puck moving defenseman, but they need a physical one just as bad.

Sorry, bill retweeted it:

“@smitchcd: See Ryan Murray said #CBJ grilled him hard in meeting. Galchenyuk said Yakupov told him people  were "mean" in meetings with #CBJ and Canes.”
- funmaster18

if you read the whole article he was saying that some teams were asking those two to say what the other's weaknesses were

language issue makes it sound worse than it really was


which means people will be referencing it for years to come while i'm annoyed about it

Apparently Yakupov thinks CLB and CAR were "mean" in their interviews.
- funmaster18

That depends oin what his definition of mean means.

No they don't have a big need for a defenseman like Schenn. They have a big need for a #1 defenseman, and a defenseman that can play on the Power play. If they're going to trade JVR, or B Schenn for a Dman, that's what they need in return. Not a stay at home defensive defenseman like Schenn.
- MJL

I honestly hope they stay quiet.. re-sign carle and voracek.. add a few pieces..

Sorry, bill retweeted it:

“@smitchcd: See Ryan Murray said #CBJ grilled him hard in meeting. Galchenyuk said Yakupov told him people  were "mean" in meetings with #CBJ and Canes.”
- funmaster18

Ah, so it is my cute little Galchenyuk trying to stir up trouble for Nail. Cleverly attempting to move himself UP in the draft.

Yea I can name you the Flyers lineup too.  As much as I love Hartnell's season last year, it's tough to see him repeating that.  Bottom line, you put Bobby Ryan or Rick Nash together with Giroux and you have something special (most likely 40 plus goals from one of them IMO).  Hartnell and Giroux?  Good.  Really good.  But not as good as Ryan/Nash.  
Ok the Flyers don't need Luke Schenn, but they sure could use him or someone like him.  Grossman is physical but who else is?  (crickets)  I agree they also need a puck moving defenseman that can get the puck up the ice and one that can run the PP as well.  Which is why Garrison is my first choice for defenseman this offseason.   Wideman is a great choice as well.  But the Flyers lost to the Devils because their defenseman got pounded in the corners, murdered on the cycle and got worn down because of it.  A guy like Luke Schenn would have helped as well as a guy that could have got the puck up the ice to the forwards with a good outlet pass or a decent clear.  Yes the Flyers need a puck moving defenseman, but they need a physical one just as bad.
- TonyBazz

Who else is physical? Coburn, Grossmann, and Meszaros. Luke Schenn wouldn't have made a bit of difference in the NJ Series. They don't need a defenseman like Schenn. They have that already in Grossmann, Coburn, and Meszaros. It's about the mix you have. And with Timonen aging and Pronger being done, they need a top defenseman. Not a Luke Schenn.

I honestly hope they stay quiet.. re-sign carle and voracek.. add a few pieces..
- jak521

I want them to make a move, but make the right move. Trading young players and draft picks for Ryan or Nash is the wrong move in my opinion. Should've just kept Carter then.

going back to the whole detroit/philly livability, where players might sign or not sign based on the environment argument a couple of weeks ago, according to cnn.com, philly wins:

http://www.cnn.com/2012/0...ly/index.html?hpt=hp_bn10

That depends oin what his definition of mean means.
- bird_dog

"Do you have any Nikolay Zherdev posters on your wall at home?".

“@DarrenDreger: Hearing Bobrovsky to Columbus for draft picks. Working on details.”

For real. Lots of tweets all of a sudden about it.
- funmaster18

Anyone legit? None who I follow have tweeted.

Anyone legit? None who I follow have tweeted.
- Scoob

Fred poulin was retweeting them but I don't know te names. At least 5-6 tweets about it form different sources.

“@DarrenDreger: Hearing Bobrovsky to Columbus for draft picks. Working on details.”
- funmaster18

i'd love a 2nd round pick.
EDIT: ek is saying dreger reports the deal is already done.

Bob traded to columbus for draft picks. something more to come with columbus?

“@DarrenDreger: Hearing Bobrovsky to Columbus for draft picks. Working on details.”
- funmaster18

I wonder if there's more to come out of that.

Hockey Buzz Eklund ‏@Eklund

Flyers traded Bobrovsky to Columbus per @DarrenDreger. Chasing something a WHOLE lot bigger. Blog coming....

hmmm