Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Sunday Quick Hits

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Sunday Quick Hits
- bmeltzer

Good morning Bill

Quick question for you:

Assuming Hextall does want to move Lacavalier, do you think that there is a deal that can be made in which the Flyers would not have to eat cash or take a contract back in return?

Great, everyone is out enjoying Mother's day and I'm stuck at work.

Frank this! I'm goin back to Key West!!

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Sunday Quick Hits
- bmeltzer

What's Noebels pro career looking like? Time with the big club next year possibly?

Good morning Bill

Quick question for you:

Assuming Hextall does want to move Lacavalier, do you think that there is a deal that can be made in which the Flyers would not have to eat cash or take a contract back in return?
- BiggE

Probably not. Flyers aren't dealing from the position of strength here.

What's Noebels pro career looking like? Time with the big club next year possibly?
- mochoson

Promising rookie year but an awful second season. One thing that worried me when I saw him play with Trenton in ECHL was that he was an average skater even for that level. Skills were otherwise clearly too good for that level but it was worrisome that he couldn't get separation or routinely win footraces against ECHLers. Needs power skating work, I think (wouldn't hurt Oliver Lauridsen either).

Schenn playing with MacKinnon. See, he just needs a winger like that.

Promising rookie year but an awful second season. One thing that worried me when I saw him play with Trenton in ECHL was that he was an average skater even for that level. Skills were otherwise clearly too good for that level but it was worrisome that he couldn't get separation or routinely win footraces against ECHLers. Needs power skating work, I think (wouldn't hurt Oliver Lauridsen either).
- bmeltzer

Do you know who hextall was referencing when in his press conference I believe he said he brought in someone to work with the young forwards in the organization? Do you think Hexy will shake up the scouting departments?

When was the last time a young player spent significant time (2 seasons) with the phantoms and then came to the flyers and was productive for a significant period of time?

When was the last time a young player spent significant time (2 seasons) with the phantoms and then came to the flyers and was productive for a significant period of time?
- Just5

*cricket*......*cricket*

Gus? But his impact on the Flyers thus far has been limited

*cricket*......*cricket*

Gus? But his impact on the Flyers thus far has been limited
- mochoson

Yea I wouldn't count him yet

My pick is boosh?

Yea I wouldn't count him yet

My pick is boosh?
- Just5

Flyers have had trouble finding mid-late draft picks. Particularly, defenseman and goalies. Those are the type of guys who need multiple years of AHL time.

First round forwards don't need 4 years of junior/AHL development time in most cases.

*cricket*......*cricket*

Gus? But his impact on the Flyers thus far has been limited
- mochoson

Under Clarke and Homer, none. Not even guys like Darroll Powe or Nodl had to wait more than a season and change before getting the bump up.

Probably not. Flyers aren't dealing from the position of strength here.
- bmeltzer

That's what I figured

That's what I figured

- BiggE

It's like Meszaros again, but exponentially worse.

It's like Meszaros again, but exponentially worse.
- Tomahawk

Yeah, I'd even move him for those old "future considerations" if I could find someone just to take the contract off our hands.

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Sunday Quick Hits
- bmeltzer

Plan to try and watch that Edmonton vs Portland game later.

Yeah, I'd even move him for those old "future considerations" if I could find someone just to take the contract off our hands.
- BiggE

I'd be ok if they got a 4th rounder & only had to eat 20% of the rest of the cash

I'd be ok if they got a 4th rounder & only had to eat 20% of the rest of the cash
- Jsaquella

I could live with that.

Probably not. Flyers aren't dealing from the position of strength here.
- bmeltzer

I think we should ride Vinn for one more year and only trade him if the other team doesn't require us to eat salary.

Schenn playing with MacKinnon. See, he just needs a winger like that.
- PhillySportsGuy

if only we lost a few more games that year ya know?

When was the last time a young player spent significant time (2 seasons) with the phantoms and then came to the flyers and was productive for a significant period of time?
- Just5

Hopefully, Alt

I think we should ride Vinn for one more year and only trade him if the other team doesn't require us to eat salary.
- 2Real

I agree. VL will bounce back. He played through all sorts of injuries last season. Lets not pull a JVR and sell low again after the injury bug hits. At $4.5 million VL is not a horrible contract right now. jmo

I agree. VL will bounce back. He played through all sorts of injuries last season. Lets not pull a JVR and sell low again after the injury bug hits. At $4.5 million VL is not a horrible contract right now. jmo
- moylander

Does it even matter if he bounces back? Even if he does, I don't see where he fits in going forward.

Does it even matter if he bounces back? Even if he does, I don't see where he fits in going forward.
- JAKEw1234

maybe not but after next season he's here for only 3 more seasons never a bad thing to have a vet like him on your team