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Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Jul 2 @ 4:16 PM ET
Manayunk Mike losing his cool.
- LordStanley88

Jimmy Stizzle too!
Scoob
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: love is love
Joined: 06.29.2006

Jul 2 @ 4:16 PM ET
the Heat had 300,000 at the parade...I didnt think Miami had that many fans for any team
- vejim


I was going to say "that's it?" until I looked up the population of Miami Dade County. It's less than 3 million so I guess 10% turnout is pretty good.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Jul 2 @ 4:16 PM ET
The problem is Parise and Suter are currently too busy counting the cash as we speak. The announcement will come as soon as their done.
Jimmygrazz
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 04.23.2010

Jul 2 @ 4:16 PM ET
Scott Hartnell ‏@Hartsy19

I want to tweet something, but I really have nothing to tweet about

aosplayo
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jul 2 @ 4:17 PM ET
Sure, because Nashville won't just do the same to us when we have a young guy hitting RFA status. BTW, isn't Giroux hitting that point soon? Couturier, Read, Schenn
- steelydan




I have a feeling theyll lock G up before it comes to that.


And do you really fear Nashville going after our young prospect Dmen coming up the pipeline?
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jul 2 @ 4:17 PM ET
Scott Hartnell ‏@Hartsy19

I want to tweet something, but I really have nothing to tweet about


- Jimmygrazz


He knows something. Expect some big news soon!
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Jul 2 @ 4:18 PM ET
If Weber accepts an offer sheet it costs them 4 first round picks, and you only guarantee to have him for 1 year. umm no
vejim
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: FL
Joined: 07.08.2007

Jul 2 @ 4:18 PM ET
I was going to say "that's it?" until I looked up the population of Miami Dade County. It's less than 3 million so I guess 10% turnout is pretty good.
- Scoob

I had heard 7 mill in the miami/ft lau area?
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jul 2 @ 4:19 PM ET
he was vacationing in wine country, lots of wine barrels there
- vejim


Why am I not surprised Carle is a wine drinker.
ravishingone
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 06.30.2007

Jul 2 @ 4:19 PM ET
Sure, because Nashville won't just do the same to us when we have a young guy hitting RFA status. BTW, isn't Giroux hitting that point soon? Couturier, Read, Schenn
- steelydan


G will be up in two years, you really think if the Flyer are putting out over $200 million for two guys not currently in the organization, they would somehow not overpay to keep their own already here?

Anyway as I stated in the earlier post, it is highly unlikely it will happen. However, the team has tried the tactic twice before.
aosplayo
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jul 2 @ 4:19 PM ET
If Weber accepts an offer sheet it costs them 4 first round picks, and you only guarantee to have him for 1 year. umm no
- Marc D




Maybe thats the play if Suter just chooses to go back to Nashville. Check and Mate



Any word on the finnish flash yet?
Comeback Rico
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 02.19.2008

Jul 2 @ 4:20 PM ET
Been on a big Storage Wars kick lately. Hopefully Flyers are giving other teams the Dave Hester treatment by jumping the bid early on two good lockers (Parise/Suter) so that they're outta pocket money when the sweet locker (Weber) comes us for bid.

I'm really hoping the team that signs Parise / Suter will make the announcement by just tweeting YYYUUUPPP!
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Jul 2 @ 4:20 PM ET
Eddy for Weber straight up.
- FlyersFirst

Eddy who??

LordStanley88
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.30.2012

Jul 2 @ 4:21 PM ET
hockeyinsiderr is unreliable, correct?
aosplayo
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jul 2 @ 4:21 PM ET
hockeyinsiderr is unreliable, correct?
- LordStanley88




i hope so
ravishingone
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 06.30.2007

Jul 2 @ 4:21 PM ET
If Weber accepts an offer sheet it costs them 4 first round picks, and you only guarantee to have him for 1 year. umm no
- Marc D


Actually you can offer a player multi-years in an offer sheet for a RFA. I'm pretty sure at least.
flyersfan51
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, NJ
Joined: 10.04.2006

Jul 2 @ 4:22 PM ET
Been on a big Storage Wars kick lately. Hopefully Flyers are giving other teams the Dave Hester treatment by jumping the bid early on two good lockers (Parise/Suter) so that they're outta pocket money when the sweet locker (Weber) comes us for bid.

I'm really hoping the team that signs Parise / Suter will make the announcement by just tweeting YYYUUUPPP!

- Comeback Rico


if that's the case, it might come back to kick them in the ass because free agents are signing while they wait...
steelydan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philly, PA
Joined: 04.16.2009

Jul 2 @ 4:22 PM ET
I have a feeling theyll lock G up before it comes to that.


And do you really fear Nashville going after our young prospect Dmen coming up the pipeline?

- aosplayo


I'm not so sure that G will agree to a contract until he's played out his current contract. Why sell yourself short, it's clear that he can get top 5 money, if not top 3.

And no, I don't fear them coming after our young prospect Dmen at all. Hence, I named Couturier, Read, and Schenn. Not sure where you pulled that comment out from.....
aosplayo
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jul 2 @ 4:23 PM ET
Actually you can offer a player multi-years in an offer sheet for a RFA. I'm pretty sure at least.
- ravishingone



Yea and thats the deal that they have to match, as far as I understand it.
steelydan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philly, PA
Joined: 04.16.2009

Jul 2 @ 4:23 PM ET
Been on a big Storage Wars kick lately. Hopefully Flyers are giving other teams the Dave Hester treatment by jumping the bid early on two good lockers (Parise/Suter) so that they're outta pocket money when the sweet locker (Weber) comes us for bid.

I'm really hoping the team that signs Parise / Suter will make the announcement by just tweeting YYYUUUPPP!

- Comeback Rico


Learned that the show is fake/staged
ursomp71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Chicago, IL
Joined: 05.25.2008

Jul 2 @ 4:24 PM ET
hockeyinsiderr is unreliable, correct?
- LordStanley88


Yep.
aosplayo
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jul 2 @ 4:25 PM ET
I'm not so sure that G will agree to a contract until he's played out his current contract. Why sell yourself short, it's clear that he can get top 5 money, if not top 3.

And no, I don't fear them coming after our young prospect Dmen at all. Hence, I named Couturier, Read, and Schenn. Not sure where you pulled that comment out from.....

- steelydan





Oh I was only thinking theyd be looking at D to replace Weber, wasn't insinuating thats what you meant, sorry if thats how it read.

The Flyers have a knack for signing guys they like, like JVR, before it goes to RFA. Atleast I think thats what happened with JVR.....
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Jul 2 @ 4:25 PM ET
Actually you can offer a player multi-years in an offer sheet for a RFA. I'm pretty sure at least.
- ravishingone

I wonder why the GMs don't do more offer sheets... it is a bit of a bastard move
OrangeBlack27
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: i do, mike, PA
Joined: 06.29.2006

Jul 2 @ 4:28 PM ET
I wonder why the GMs don't do more offer sheets... it is a bit of a bastard move
- Marc D


GMs can offer them all they want, players still need to sign them.
Deasr1
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
Joined: 06.21.2009

Jul 2 @ 4:29 PM ET
hockeyinsiderr is unreliable, correct?
- LordStanley88

I'll bite, why do you ask?
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