Not that it's my place to criticize or anything...

But I see all these capgeek calculations in here, some of which are putting a 3rd pairing D as Bourdon/Lilja etc...

Was there not a time last year when you had 3 or 4 dmen hurt at the same time? Which brings me to this question, if you spend to the cap to bring in Parise/Ryan who's is going to play defense if/when there are injuries?
- canadianpenfan

Are you really surprised?

sami kapanen and patrick thoresen
- wilsonecho91

Well then all that worrying was for nothing! Carry on...

Not that it's my place to criticize or anything...

But I see all these capgeek calculations in here, some of which are putting a 3rd pairing D as Bourdon/Lilja etc...

Was there not a time last year when you had 3 or 4 dmen hurt at the same time? Which brings me to this question, if you spend to the cap to bring in Parise/Ryan who's is going to play defense if/when there are injuries?
- canadianpenfan

It really is like people already forgot about last season.

Not that it's my place to criticize or anything...

But I see all these capgeek calculations in here, some of which are putting a 3rd pairing D as Bourdon/Lilja etc...

Was there not a time last year when you had 3 or 4 dmen hurt at the same time? Which brings me to this question, if you spend to the cap to bring in Parise/Ryan who's is going to play defense if/when there are injuries?
- canadianpenfan

There was a time last year when 3 or 4 dmen were hurt. It is when we beat the Penguins in the playoffs.

You're point is valid-Ryan and Parise would not be great acquisitions. Although I wont cry if Carle walks.

Not that it's my place to criticize or anything...

But I see all these capgeek calculations in here, some of which are putting a 3rd pairing D as Bourdon/Lilja etc...

Was there not a time last year when you had 3 or 4 dmen hurt at the same time? Which brings me to this question, if you spend to the cap to bring in Parise/Ryan who's is going to play defense if/when there are injuries?
- canadianpenfan

There was a time last year when 3 or 4 dmen were hurt. It is when we beat the Penguins in the playoffs.

You're point is valid-Ryan and Parise would not be great acquisitions. Although I wont cry if Carle walks.

Hey I was looking at that '07 draft this morning...


5th round- Jamie Benn
- canadianpenfan

That was because he was playing Junior A at the time and hiding out under the radar screen to some degree.

BTW, Benn is the only "sleeper" from this blog I did at the time of the 2007 draft who has ended up actually panning out in the NHL (but that's not unusual).

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=8194

There was a time last year when 3 or 4 dmen were hurt. It is when we beat the Penguins in the playoffs.

You're point is valid-Ryan and Parise would not be great acquisitions. Although I wont cry if Carle walks.
- Daman

I'll just sit back and wait to see what (Master) Holmgren does.

That was because he was playing Junior A at the time and hiding out under the radar screen to some degree.

BTW, Benn is the only "sleeper" from this blog I did at the time of the 2007 draft who has ended up actually panning out in the NHL (but that's not unusual).

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=8194
- bmeltzer

Oh sure Bill, write a blog and throw an old date on it...

j/k, nice work.

Question- Is the guy who said this still a scout?

One Western Conference scout called Benn "the steal of the draft [with] all the tools to be an impact player" in the NHL

That was because he was playing Junior A at the time and hiding out under the radar screen to some degree.

BTW, Benn is the only "sleeper" from this blog I did at the time of the 2007 draft who has ended up actually panning out in the NHL (but that's not unusual).

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=8194
- bmeltzer

"If the Flyers guessed correctly on Klotz, he can be a feared fourth line player in the NHL. While I think it's still desirable for teams to have a legit enforcer, I'd personally rather take a player such as Mitchell or Benn with a chance to play in my top six forwards someday -- if he maintains his conditioning and works on smoothing out some rough edges -- than a guy who may become my 12th or 13th forward. "

Klotz Good stuff Bill. I wish you'd have been at the draft table that year.

Oh sure Bill, write a blog and throw an old date on it...

j/k, nice work.

Question- Is the guy who said this still a scout?

One Western Conference scout called Benn "the steal of the draft
- canadianpenfan[with] all the tools to be an impact player" in the NHL

Yes, he is.

Why would anyone be mad? If it get's to the point where it looks like he's wants to test the market. You make a deal if you can. Hopefully they would have a plan B.
- MJL

We had since last season to sign Carle, and it's not done... I consider us in the 11th hour now... I assume that we have an understanding with Carle. However, if we don't and somebody wanted to get a jump on negotiations - well, I'd take the offer. As for who would do this? Calgary did it today... "Calgary obtained Wideman for defenceman Jordan Henry and a 2013 fifth-round draft pick."

Yes, he is.
- bmeltzer

He should get a raise because he nailed that one.

So what is the expectations for a Shane Doan signing?

Doan-Coutirier-Read would be one hell of a top line matchup on a nightly basis.

sami kapanen and patrick thoresen
- wilsonecho91

Stop! Whenever I see Thoresen's name, I get a feign "lower body injury"...

So what is the expectations for a Shane Doan signing?

Doan-Coutirier-Read would be one hell of a top line matchup on a nightly basis.
- Flyers2821

I can onlt think of one better third line. Would be awesome.

So what is the expectations for a Shane Doan signing?

Doan-Coutirier-Read would be one hell of a top line matchup on a nightly basis.
- Flyers2821

Doan is going to test the market but hes asking for 4 years. Lets talk and see what we can do. I would love to add Doan to this roster.

Doan is going to test the market but hes asking for 4 years. Lets talk and see what we can do. I would love to add Doan to this roster.
- stveshdy

How old is he?

We had since last season to sign Carle, and it's not done... I consider us in the 11th hour now... I assume that we have an understanding with Carle. However, if we don't and somebody wanted to get a jump on negotiations - well, I'd take the offer. As for who would do this? Calgary did it today... "Calgary obtained Wideman for defenceman Jordan Henry and a 2013 fifth-round draft pick."
- leon neon

It sounds like the only reason Carle isn't signed now is the tagging space rule. They chose to up Coburn first I guess, but it was going to be one or the other during the season, then hopefully the other once the new cap takes effect.

How old is he?
- Flyers2821

35

The more I think about it the more I am beginning to realize how great an impact a defensive minded winger would be to this roster.

Pair a strong defensive minded winger up with Couturier and Read and you can play them against the other teams top line every night. Like we did with Couturier himself in the playoffs.

Would open up so much for the top 6 forwards...

Doan is going to test the market but hes asking for 4 years. Lets talk and see what we can do. I would love to add Doan to this roster.
- stveshdy

Doan would be an instant fan favorite here.

Doan would be an instant fan favorite here.
- MJL

Do you think there is any shot at him being added this weekend?

If he is looking for 4 years, cap hits gotta be somewhere between 2.5-3.5 right?

Doan would be an instant fan favorite here.
- MJL

29 other cities can say that too. There's is nothing about Doan's game that's not to like. Plus I couldn't think of a player that would be hungrier for a ring than him.

Do you think there is any shot at him being added this weekend?

If he is looking for 4 years, cap hits gotta be somewhere between 2.5-3.5 right?
- Flyers2821

He already makes 4.55.

Do you think there is any shot at him being added this weekend?

If he is looking for 4 years, cap hits gotta be somewhere between 2.5-3.5 right?
- Flyers2821

I wouldn't rule anything out.

And I would say his cap hit would be higher then that.