Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Kesler, Kapanen, Meszaros Conditional Pick

I agree, I would not trade Brayden Schenn for Kesler.

I agree Bill. For What it would cost the Flyers to acquire Kesler does he make the Flyers that much better? I don't think so.

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Kesler, Kapanen, Meszaros Conditional Pick
- bmeltzer

All very good points on why Kesler is a bad idea for the Flyers. Unless they are able to move Lecavalier(either in the deal for Kesler or not) and Brayden Schenn(in a deal for defense help) which creates a bit of a hole at 2nd line C, there's no sense in it.

Even if they move both Vinny & B Schenn, I'd rather see Couturier given a crack at 2nd C before they add another vet

Flyers need to move 1 or 2 bad contracts. Vinny is one. Hartnell and Streit are 2 more.

Flyers need to move 1 or 2 bad contracts. Vinny is one. Hartnell and Streit are 2 more.
- twpguy

If Streit plays like he did in the second half of the season, his contract isn't an issue at all.

Flyers need to move 1 or 2 bad contracts. Vinny is one. Hartnell and Streit are 2 more.
- twpguy

I don't get the problem with Streit? 44 points from the backend is alright by me. In my opinion he is their best puck moving defencemen.

Flyers need to move 1 or 2 bad contracts. Vinny is one. Hartnell and Streit are 2 more.
- twpguy

Contracts I hate that should be considered in trades, in order:

Hartnell, Vinny, Grossman

Also, I've come to the conclusion that two pieces we need to realistically be ready to part with are Laughton and Coburn.

I don't see a fit for Kesler in Phi.Canucks have absolutely no use for Lecavalier.

I know Flyers are balls against the wall with the cap this year and I do Hope Canucks offer sheet Brayden Schenn for an amount that has the Flyers thinking whether they should accept or not. I can also see Nashville giving a little payback to the Flyers.

No freaking Kesler

We are kings east now. New thinking


No freaking Kesler

I don't see a fit for Kesler in Phi.Canucks have absolutely no use for Lecavalier.

I know Flyers are balls against the wall with the cap this year and I do Hope Canucks offer sheet Brayden Schenn for an amount that has the Flyers thinking whether they should accept or not. I can also see Nashville giving a little payback to the Flyers.
- VANTEL

Not against the cap so bad we couldn't match a Schenn offer sheet.

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Kesler, Kapanen, Meszaros Conditional Pick
- bmeltzer

Don't think Kapanen will fall to #17..........maybe as far as the Red Wings.

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Kesler, Kapanen, Meszaros Conditional Pick
- bmeltzer

Agree on Kesler. There is a chance Couts is better than Kesler by next season. They both play a similar role. He just doesn't fit a need with this team.

Kapanen sounds like Matt Read with more offensive potential. I wouldn't mind that pick. Our team needs speed and wingers for the future. A player like Kapanen could be very valuable. It might be better to pick the safer guy in a draft with quite a bit of volatility.

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Kesler, Kapanen, Meszaros Conditional Pick
- bmeltzer

Jiri Sekac?

Not against the cap so bad we couldn't match a Schenn offer sheet.
- mochoson

Shows that you have 6 mil in space and a 17 man roster. You still need to sign 5 players and if Schenn is eating up 5 mil of the 6 mil cap space then you can't sign 4 more players for one mil. You would have to move contracts.

Shows that you have 6 mil in space and a 17 man roster. You still need to sign 5 players and if Schenn is eating up 5 mil of the 6 mil cap space then you can't sign 4 more players for one mil. You would have to move contracts.
- VANTEL

If Schenn wants $5 million in his next deal it shouldn't be coming from the Flyers

If Schenn wants $5 million in his next deal it shouldn't be coming from the Flyers
- ob18

If some team wants to offer 2 firsts a second and a third for schenn then go ahead

If some team wants to offer 2 firsts a second and a third for schenn then go ahead
- PhillySportsGuy

It's a first and a third

It's a first and a third
- VANTEL

I'd still take it, mainly because they'd be picks in the 2015 draft.

I still hope to sign him but at a much lower cap hit.

Shows that you have 6 mil in space and a 17 man roster. You still need to sign 5 players and if Schenn is eating up 5 mil of the 6 mil cap space then you can't sign 4 more players for one mil. You would have to move contracts.
- VANTEL

If someone offer sheets Schenn 5+ mill well gladly take the picks. He deserves half of that money.

Either that, or we match and then trade him and Luke.

Shows that you have 6 mil in space and a 17 man roster. You still need to sign 5 players and if Schenn is eating up 5 mil of the 6 mil cap space then you can't sign 4 more players for one mil. You would have to move contracts.
- VANTEL

They have Prongers LTIR if they need it. They plan on moving money anyway. They want to move VL and possibly one of the defenseman. That would potentially clear another 8-9M depending on how much of Vinnys deal they'd need to eat

I'd still take it, mainly because they'd be picks in the 2015 draft.

I still hope to sign him but at a much lower cap hit.
- ob18

Then it's a win win . We get our top 6 forward and you get a first rounder for next year.

Then it's a win win . We get our top 6 forward and you get a first rounder for next year.
- VANTEL

Then suggest to your GM to toss out an offer sheet

They have Prongers LTIR if they need it. They plan on moving money anyway. They want to move VL and possibly one of the defenseman. That would potentially clear another 8-9M depending on how much of Vinnys deal they'd need to eat
- PhillySportsGuy

I don't think they can take Prongers LTIR off until the season starts where they would need to be cap compliant

It's a first and a third
- VANTEL

I would match that then look to trade him