I like it acutally. But why would Anaheim deal Ryan for Brzy when they have Hiller?
- stveshdy

People were asking what they'd pay for Ryan. That's about it for me.

Wideman was an all-star last season. Not sure I agree.

The point, regardless, was that we could sign a solid, 2nd pair d-man via FA after said trade to replace Meszaros. I didn't mean to imply that he was merely a solid player.
- LordStanley88

Wideman is a stiff in his own end. I think Meszaros has the ability and talent to be a better overall player. I think Meszaros has the potential to be the best defenseman out of the current group.

Sure we could sign a solid defensman in Free Agency. We could also sign a goal scoring Winger in Free Agency, rather then trade for one. We could also trade for one later in the Season.

People were asking what they'd pay for Ryan. That's about it for me.
- bradleyc4

Dont think the trade works. You cant wait to dump Bryz.

They wouldn't. It was a stupid and boneheaded proposal.
- LordStanley88

Wideman is a stiff in his own end. I think Meszaros has the ability and talent to be a better overall player. I think Meszaros has the potential to be the best defenseman out of the current group.

Sure we could sign a solid defensman in Free Agency. We could also sign a goal scoring Winger in Free Agency, rather then trade for one. We could also trade for one later in the Season.
- MJL

What goal scoring winger other than Parise is of the same calibre as Ryan?

Maybe Semin, but I wouldn't want him at the rumored price.

He said Garrison or Wideman. Not sure we can get either.
- stveshdy

If the flyers target someone theres more than likely a chance to get him....i think ryan will be a flyer come july 1st. Homers just waiting to make sure hes got his bases covered before he pulls the trigger.

I don't see why Parise is a pipe dream. It's unlikely sure, but the financial flexibility is there to make it happen.
- LordStanley88

It would only be feasible if the Flyers let both Carle and Jagr walk. I spelled out why in yesterday's blog.

If the flyers target someone theres more than likely a chance to get him....i think ryan will be a flyer come july 1st. Homers just waiting to make sure hes got his bases covered before he pulls the trigger.
- Philly1980

Very possible or the demands for Ryan are too high for him to pull the trigger.

It would only be feasible if the Flyers let both Carle and Jagr walk. I spelled out why in yesterday's blog.
- bmeltzer

Stay on target

It would only be feasible if the Flyers let both Carle and Jagr walk. I spelled out why in yesterday's blog.
- bmeltzer

So its Ryan/Carle or Parise/Mez.

Unless the Flyers can trade Bourdon and Voracek for Ryan.

Either way they would need to replace a defenseman (most likely).

If they went those two routes of course.

Very possible or the demands for Ryan are too high for him to pull the trigger.
- stveshdy

At the draft the rumored tag was Schenn, so I'd say the latter is the better guess.

So its Ryan/Carle or Parise/Mez.

Unless the Flyers can trade Bourdon and Voracek for Ryan.

Either way they would need to replace a defenseman (most likely).
- stveshdy

But they probably couldn't do that if they used all of their cap space to sign Parise, which is why I prefer scenario 1.

At the draft the rumored tag was Schenn, so I'd say the latter is the better guess.
- LordStanley88

Schenn i agree would be way to much...I was relieved when homer traded JVR for luke.

What goal scoring winger other than Parise is of the same calibre as Ryan?

Maybe Semin, but I wouldn't want him at the rumored price.
- LordStanley88

Do they need a goal scorer of that caliber?

But they probably couldn't do that if they used all of their cap space to sign Parise, which is why I prefer scenario 1.
- LordStanley88

Agreed scenario one is best.

At the draft the rumored tag was Schenn, so I'd say the latter is the better guess.
- LordStanley88

Flyers dont have to trade for Ryan if the price is too high. After July 1st we could see more forwards become available in a trade.

Do they need a goal scorer of that caliber?
- funmaster18

cant put voracek next to him with a 9.8 Shooting%.

Also what happens if jagr doesnt sign who do you put up there?

Do they need a goal scorer of that caliber?
- funmaster18

Who knows. Each year is different. They could struggle to score more this year and I would be fine with that as long as they arent in the bottom 10 in GAA.

Do they need a goal scorer of that caliber?
- funmaster18

I've stated multiple times that I would like to add a front-line winger to pair with Giroux.

What goal scoring winger other than Parise is of the same calibre as Ryan?

Maybe Semin, but I wouldn't want him at the rumored price.
- LordStanley88

So that's 2 players equal to Ryan that can be gotten in Free Agency. So there are options. But none of them I would term easily gotten.

So that's 2 players equal to Ryan that can be gotten in Free Agency. So there are options. But none of them I would term easily gotten.
- MJL

There are options, sure. But I'd prefer to deal for Ryan unless Parise becomes a legitimate possiblity.

I've stated multiple times that I would like to add a front-line winger to pair with Giroux.
- LordStanley88

So would I. But I wouldn't trade Voracek and Meszaros to do it.

cant put voracek next to him with a 9.8 Shooting%.

Also what happens if jagr doesnt sign who do you put up there?
- Philly1980

All of a sudden we are using shooting %s as a reason to put someone on a line with Giroux? You're reaching there, IMO.

And I haven't heard of many other choices other than Ryan, as if he's the only goal scorer available in the NHL.

There are options, sure. But I'd prefer to deal for Ryan unless Parise becomes a legitimate possiblity.
- LordStanley88

Nothing surprises me anymore with the Flyers so I won't rule anything out.

There are options, sure. But I'd prefer to deal for Ryan unless Parise becomes a legitimate possiblity.
- LordStanley88

I'd love to deal for Ryan. But at the right price. It's hot out and I would sure like a bottle of water. But I'm not paying $5 for it.