I liked Mueller, but I wonder if the organization believes the depth chart at forward is pretty solid with Cousins and Akeson. I think the Flyers would trade for Ryan if it was Voracek + MAB or Gus + draft pick. I just can't see them parting with Read in a Ryan deal because of the cap hit combined with the production.
- ravishingone

If Mueller can achieve the potentila he's shown flashes of, he's vastly better than Akeson. Cousins projects as a third line agitator who will annoy and score 15 goals

The whole side line with Peter McNichol was too strange
- Jsaquella

Es VEGO!

If Mueller can achieve the potentila he's shown flashes of, he's vastly better than Akeson. Cousins projects as a third line agitator who will annoy and score 15 goals
- Jsaquella

Ah yes, the great word "if". I still think the main target is Ryan, that is probably the main reason they didn't want to take on additional salary .

Es VEGO!
- aosplayo

I own two DVD's I have yet to watch. Ghostbusters 2 is one of them and Godfather 3 is t'other

Ah yes, the great word "if". I still think the main target is Ryan, that is probably the main reason they didn't want to take on additional salary .
- ravishingone

I do as well, and I'm ok with that, so long as they do not overpay.

If Mueller can achieve the potentila he's shown flashes of, he's vastly better than Akeson. Cousins projects as a third line agitator who will annoy and score 15 goals
- Jsaquella

Mueller's a poor skater with a concussion history... dicey combination.

I do as well, and I'm ok with that, so long as they do not overpay.
- Jsaquella

Trade for Ryan, see how the d core shakes out throughout the regular season with guys like Meszy and Schenn stepping up. If need be, move assets at the trade deadline to improve the blue line if necessary.

You going to the scrimmage this weekend?

Nobody's interested in Arnott for, say, 4.5 for two years?
- 77rams

His game is hanging on by a thread, and I'm thinking he wouldn't want to sign somewhere knowing he'd be the 4th-line C.

Mueller's a poor skater with a concussion history... dicey combination.
- Tomahawk

The other thing is, he's never shown consistency, even before the injuries. He had a good rookie year, 54 points in 81 games, but that production dropped to 36 in 71 the next year, and the next year, he managed 37 in 69 games.

The subpar skating is part of that, but even when he was healthy he never really managed to build off the encouraging rookie year.

Trade for Ryan, see how the d core shakes out throughout the regular season with guys like Meszy and Schenn stepping up. If need be, move assets at the trade deadline to improve the blue line if necessary.

You going to the scrimmage this weekend?
- ravishingone

Depends on the price for Ryan. I'm perfectly content to start the year as is.

I plan on going Sunday. Might meet some others folks there. Pretty sure nastyflyergirl will be there.

Peter Mueller to Florida, 1 year $1.75mm
- Jsaquella

frank. i wanted that to be us.

The whole side line with Peter McNichol was too strange
- Jsaquella

probly my fave character in 2

Nobody's interested in Arnott for, say, 4.5 for two years?
- 77rams

second year is a bit scary, but i'd be cool with giving him around what he got last year

I own two DVD's I have yet to watch. Ghostbusters 2 is one of them and Godfather 3 is t'other
- Jsaquella

they'll make good coasters.

probly my fave character in 2
- Crimsoninja

Actually 2 wasn't that bad, but based on how much I loved the first one, I expected more.

Actually 2 wasn't that bad, but based on how much I loved the first one, I expected more.
- Jsaquella

i fully understand the need for a cutoff

i fully understand the need for a cutoff
- Crimsoninja

Like Hangover 3...no need for it. No need for two really, although I'm happy Iron Mike got a paycheck

His game is hanging on by a thread, and I'm thinking he wouldn't want to sign somewhere knowing he'd be the 4th-line C.
- Tomahawk

Maybe a couple of steps behind where he used to be, but a 17 goal and a plus 13 last year says to me he can still keep up. Decent on face offs.

What line he'd play on would be an issue.

Actually 2 wasn't that bad, but based on how much I loved the first one, I expected more.
- Jsaquella

I've seen worse sequels. I was hoping for a little more as well.

Would anyone be interested in acquiring Ryan while not parting with Jake? Some combo of Read, prospects, picks, and maybe a d-man?

Hartnell-G-Ryan and Simmonds-Briere-Voracek look mighty nice as our top 2 lines. Schenn-Coots-Feds, Wellwood-Talbot-Rinaldo/Sestito.... meh?

Would anyone be interested in acquiring Ryan while not parting with Jake? Some combo of Read, prospects, picks, and maybe a d-man?

Hartnell-G-Ryan and Simmonds-Briere-Voracek look mighty nice as our top 2 lines. Schenn-Coots-Feds, Wellwood-Talbot-Rinaldo/Sestito.... meh?
- Rocktane

Like schenn on line 2


Harts. G. Ryan
Schenn briere chek
Talbot. Coots. Simmonds
Wellwood rusty and rinaldo


I would do that deal yesterday. Ryan may be a top 50 player in the league (according to some). Read is not.

The other thing is, he's never shown consistency, even before the injuries. He had a good rookie year, 54 points in 81 games, but that production dropped to 36 in 71 the next year, and the next year, he managed 37 in 69 games.

The subpar skating is part of that, but even when he was healthy he never really managed to build off the encouraging rookie year.
- Jsaquella

22 of those 54 points were on the PP, when he was manning the point on their top PP unit and leading all their forwards in PP icetime. Unless he's going to be given that kind of role in Florida, he'll be hard pressed to come even close to his rookie season numbers, because he's often a non-factor 5v5.