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stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Jul 2 @ 11:21 AM ET
And not even REMOTELY worth what he is being offered.




JUST WALK AWAY!

- MBFlyerfan


What player is when they hit free agency? All the top players are overpaid.

The Flyers may not be willing to give Weber 10+M if he becomes available especially with the cap (which may not go up much more).
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jul 2 @ 11:22 AM ET
Well Parise is gone, now to focus on bringing back Carle and getting a solid winger that is not over priced
- Phifly10


Gone? Did he sign?
LordStanley88
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.30.2012

Jul 2 @ 11:22 AM ET
Well Parise is gone, now to focus on bringing back Carle and getting a solid winger that is not over priced
- Phifly10


Huh??
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Jul 2 @ 11:22 AM ET
These 2 nitwits are holding the league hostage
- Just5


Selfish. Withdrawl the offers.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jul 2 @ 11:23 AM ET
Didn't hear who told the guys on the NHL Home Ice show but they just said that they think its Minny, pens, Devils, Detroit and Flyers in that order for Parise
- nastyflyergirl


Are the Flyers ahead of the Hartford Whalers in Parise's pecking order?
Phifly10
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Wallingford, PA
Joined: 11.26.2010

Jul 2 @ 11:23 AM ET
Gone? Did he sign?
- PLindbergh31


Seems pretty clear that it is between Pitt and Minny, now to focus on actually improving our team and not throwing money at a pipe dream.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Jul 2 @ 11:23 AM ET
Seems pretty clear that it is between Pitt and Minny, now to focus on actually improving our team and not throwing money at a pipe dream.
- Phifly10


We got Leighton. Everything else from here out is a bonus.
LordStanley88
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.30.2012

Jul 2 @ 11:23 AM ET
Seems pretty clear that it is between Pitt and Minny, now to focus on actually improving our team and not throwing money at a pipe dream.
- Phifly10


Says who? And how is this pretty clear?
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Jul 2 @ 11:24 AM ET
Minnesota is his home, and Pittsburgh offers him a better chance to win, as well as playing with the best player in the NHL.

Once money reaches a certain point it's all relative.

- PLindbergh31

understand home, but a better chance to win?
F that
bradleyc4
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the jewelry is still out
Joined: 01.16.2007

Jul 2 @ 11:24 AM ET
Yeah, he would help no question. They lack offense, they are solid defensively and in goal.
- PLindbergh31


They have Mikko Koivu back healthy...and with the addition of ZP, and top prospects Mikael Granlund and Charlie Coyle -- they could be very good in a year or two.
Phifly10
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Wallingford, PA
Joined: 11.26.2010

Jul 2 @ 11:24 AM ET
Says who? And how is this pretty clear?
- LordStanley88


Been tweeted that it was down to 2 teams and multiple people are reporting it is Pitt and Minny
LordStanley88
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.30.2012

Jul 2 @ 11:25 AM ET
Been tweeted that it was down to 2 teams and multiple people are reporting it is Pitt and Minny
- Phifly10


Link?

Care to share these reports?

Strickland said 2 unnnamed clubs.
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Jul 2 @ 11:25 AM ET
Been tweeted that it was down to 2 teams and multiple people are reporting it is Pitt and Minny
- Phifly10


Who's reporting those teams?
LordStanley88
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.30.2012

Jul 2 @ 11:26 AM ET
Who's reporting those teams?
- funmaster18


Yea, I don't see any tweets with them other than speculative ones.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jul 2 @ 11:26 AM ET
understand home, but a better chance to win?
F that

- Marc D


I hope he signs with Minny actually. Would be good for the League imo. The big market teams don't have to always get all the stars. You don't want the NHL becoming baseball where the Yankees have bought 5 Championships.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jul 2 @ 11:27 AM ET
They have Mikko Koivu back healthy...and with the addition of ZP, and top prospects Mikael Granlund and Charlie Coyle -- they could be very good in a year or two.
- bradleyc4


Would be good for the NHL if they are good. Minneapolis/St. Paul is a great hockey city.
LW2530
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Anyone have some change?, FL
Joined: 09.12.2006

Jul 2 @ 11:27 AM ET
Yeah, he would help no question. They lack offense, they are solid defensively and in goal.
- PLindbergh31


He would go from a club that tries to win 2-1 in the Devils, to a team that tries to win 1-0 every night. Not exactly a place to go and showcase his offensive talents.

But hey, in Minny, he gets his money, hometown kid, and the undisputed "man" on the team.
flyersfan51
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, NJ
Joined: 10.04.2006

Jul 2 @ 11:27 AM ET
Been tweeted that it was down to 2 teams and multiple people are reporting it is Pitt and Minny
- Phifly10


damn. go get Bobby Ryan -- Voracek, Meszaros and a first.
NickTheKid87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 11.19.2010

Jul 2 @ 11:29 AM ET
understand home, but a better chance to win?
F that

- Marc D


I agree. I think the Flyers have just as good a shot at winning a Cup as Pittsburgh. Although you don't get many chances to play with a guy of Crosby's caliber. Giroux is a superstar but Sid is a step above everyone.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jul 2 @ 11:29 AM ET
damn. go get Bobby Ryan -- Voracek, Meszaros and a first.
- flyersfan51


Robbing Peter to pay Paul again. Who replaces Meszaros then? Are we going to have Lilja/Gusty/MAB manning two spots on the blue line?
Phifly10
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Wallingford, PA
Joined: 11.26.2010

Jul 2 @ 11:29 AM ET
Yea, I don't see any tweets with them other than speculative ones.
- LordStanley88


At this point it seems pretty clear that both Parise and Suter are not coming here. I think it might be time to actually start trying to improve our team instead of throwing 100 million dollars at two players that aren't going to come here. Start by signing Carle and then get a solid winger. Right now we have a lot of holes and I feel as if we are putting too many eggs in the Parise Suter basket
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Jul 2 @ 11:30 AM ET
What player is when they hit free agency? All the top players are overpaid.

The Flyers may not be willing to give Weber 10+M if he becomes available especially with the cap (which may not go up much more).

- stveshdy


Sure they are, But 12 years 100 million to a guy that doesn't play overly physical, and benefited from being partners with the best defenseman on the planet is a VAST overpayment. I would rather give Carle 6 for 4 years.

I just don't get blowing up the cap for either of these guys when you could get complimentary parts to shore up the team defense and be better off in the long run. I'm thinking Cap wise, developmental wise.

It is just insanity, and frankly I have NO IDEA why the Flyers are even in on these guys.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Jul 2 @ 11:30 AM ET
Tim Panaccioā€¸@tpanotchCSN

from what I have been told: if it's strictly $$, Flyers get both Parise/Suter based on offers.


flyersfan51
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, NJ
Joined: 10.04.2006

Jul 2 @ 11:30 AM ET
Been tweeted that it was down to 2 teams and multiple people are reporting it is Pitt and Minny
- Phifly10


if it's between those two teams, please pick Minnesota.
flyersfan51
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, NJ
Joined: 10.04.2006

Jul 2 @ 11:31 AM ET
Robbing Peter to pay Paul again. Who replaces Meszaros then? Are we going to have Lilja/Gusty/MAB manning two spots on the blue line?
- PLindbergh31


nope -- if they miss Suter, they will have Carle

Timonen - Carle/Suter
Grossmann - Coburn
Schenn - Gus
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