And the front runner for Parise and Suter at 10:24 a.m. EST appears to be....the Wild. -- Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull)
- stveshdy

I wouldnt be upset with this in the least. No to Pens would be awesome

And the front runner for Parise and Suter at 10:24 a.m. EST appears to be....the Wild. -- Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull)
- stveshdy

Both guys making decisions today. It's got to be a package deal. What teams other than the Wild have made offers to both players?

Yay, they're Flyers!
- hereticpride

Yup the whole hold up was the flyers figuring out how the we're gonna clear cap space lol

Määttä vs. Laughton came down to this: potential shutdown defenseman with modest offensive upside vs. potential shutdown center the organization believes has untapped offensive offensive potential as well.

They decided Laughton was the best available player. We won't know for about five years if they made the right call.

The non-Flyers scout with whom I texted shortly after the Laughton pick likened his potential to John Madden -- and Madden in his Selke-winning prime was a player than any team in the NHL would have killed to have, despite his somewhat modest offense.

If that's how Laughton develops, no complaints here. It would be gravy if the Richards/Henrique comparisons that the Flyers and Laughton himself come to fruition.
- bmeltzer

i have no problem w/ the laughton pick

i was seriously surprised and disappointed when they didn't take dalton thrower, though. especially for what seems like a guy they could have easily taken in the 4th round.

Both guys making decisions today. It's got to be a package deal. What teams other than the Wild have made offers to both players?
- PLindbergh31

Us lol

what kind of commie bs is this?!? its JULY 4TH !!!!!!
- FlyerMike18

Both guys making decisions today. It's got to be a package deal. What teams other than the Wild have made offers to both players?
- PLindbergh31

Could it be that we all thought Suter was sitting waiting for Parise to make a decision when in reality it was the other way around?

Parise clearly would love to play in his home town but that team has a pretty weak defense, which would drastically be improved with the addition of Suter.

Does Suter deciding on Minnesota sway Parise to sign in his home town?

I think so.

Heatley-Koivu-Parise would be a pretty nasty line.

I hope the dominoes start to fall today and the Flyers are not strapped with another insane contract.

Happy big F off to king George day.

Food for thought. If the patriots of that era were as complacent as people today what would have become of this land?

Everyone be safe today.

Both guys making decisions today. It's got to be a package deal. What teams other than the Wild have made offers to both players?
- PLindbergh31

Not sure but the Flyers are one of them. Let's see if they leave money on the table.

Noon announcement

I hope the dominoes start to fall today and the Flyers are not strapped with another insane contract.

Happy big F off to king George day.

Food for thought. If the patriots of that era were as complacent as people today what would have become of this land?

Everyone be safe today.
- bird_dog

Get used to the long contracts. It is the new way of doing business in the NHL.

Yup, turning their backs on the franchises that groomed them to be stars....

With wads of cash in their hands.....


The American Dream



j/k
- aosplayo

Parise stated he speaks to Lou Lam 3/4 times a day.

That in and of itself would drive anyone crazy.

I hope the dominoes start to fall today and the Flyers are not strapped with another insane contract.

Happy big F off to king George day.

Food for thought. If the patriots of that era were as complacent as people today what would have become of this land?

Everyone be safe today.
- bird_dog

I don't think Ben Franklin would've shown up to the White House that year he hoisted the Cup up out in a thunderstorm.

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: No Pre-Holiday Fireworks, Jagr
- bmeltzer

It's a miracle that the Flyers have survived thus far in free-agency w/o blundering yet... thanks to Suter/Parise/Doan delaying their decisions, many members of the overrated/overpaid club that the Flyers might have considered are already off the table: Garrison, Wideman, Parenteau, etc.

I'm surprised that a guy like Colaiacovo is still on the board. He averaged about 19:00 TOI during the regular season, played against top competition, held his own as Pietrangelo's d-partner, was the Blues best d-man in terms or pushing the play up the ice, and has the tools to contribute on the PP. Durability is always going to be an issue with him, but as far as him being a great short-term plugin for Carle, there probably isn't a more affordable/effective option on the UFA market.

I'd also steer clear of handing Doan a 3-4 year contract, especially when a comparable guy like B. Morrow would most likely be available for pennies on the dollar, with only a year left on his contract.

Both guys making decisions today. It's got to be a package deal. What teams other than the Wild have made offers to both players?
- PLindbergh31

Where did you see both players are making their decisions today?

Noon announcement
- stveshdy

We shall see what City has more 4th of July history and tradition. Philadelphia, or St. Paul, Minnesota.

Suter to Detroit Parise to Philly

It's a miracle that the Flyers have survived thus far in free-agency w/o blundering yet... thanks to Suter/Parise/Doan delaying their decisions, many members of the overrated/overpaid club that the Flyers might have considered are already off the table: Garrison, Wideman, Parenteau, etc.

I'm surprised that a guy like Colaiacovo is still on the board. He averaged about 19:00 TOI during the regular season, played against top competition, held his own as Pietrangelo's d-partner, was the Blues best d-man in terms or pushing the play up the ice, and has the tools to contribute on the PP. Durability is always going to be an issue with him, but as far as him being a great short-term plugin for Carle, there probably isn't a more affordable/effective option on the UFA market.

I'd also steer clear of handing Doan a 3-4 year contract, especially when a comparable guy like B. Morrow would most likely be available for pennies on the dollar, with only a year left on his contract.
- Tomahawk

Speaking of, kinda...any thoughts or rumors on how the captaincy is going to be handled next year?

Speaking of, kinda...any thoughts or rumors on how the captaincy is going to be handled next year?
- Glak18

Pretty sure it is a foregone conclusion that #28 will be the Flyers captain for the next decade.

Speaking of, kinda...any thoughts or rumors on how the captaincy is going to be handled next year?
- Glak18

Parise

Where did you see both players are making their decisions today?
- Flyers2821

TSN

Also leaves room to add some 4th line grit on short term deals, like Winnick, Kostopolus or even Fedotenko or Jay Pandolfo as veteran presence
- Jsaquella

Pandolfo is done. But I do like the idea of adding a gritty fourth-liner (preferably Halpern?) that could do some heavy lifting defensively to take some of that burden off of G and Coots.

TSN
- stveshdy

Link?

We shall see what City has more 4th of July history and tradition. Philadelphia, or St. Paul, Minnesota.
- PLindbergh31

4th of July all makes sense for Philly. I'm very doubtful though. Can't wait for the mayhem to start for teams who lose out.

I don't think Ben Franklin would've shown up to the White House that year he hoisted the Cup up out in a thunderstorm.
- hereticpride

I hear that pesky cup is not to easy to fly in thunderstorms at the end of some twine.