Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Cap Update

Happy Monday...

Bill do you get the sense there could be major news today lol with your barring and major news today comment?? Also do you know if there will be an press conference to introduce Luke schenn??

God I hope there is a full season.

DON'T SIGN CARLE!!!

Agree with Bill yet again. Don't need to do anything crazy. Ryan would be a nice addition to play with G but he's not essential for this team to succeed.

Bill do you get the sense there could be major news today lol with your barring and major news today comment?? Also do you know if there will be an press conference to introduce Luke schenn??
- griouxmvp2012

No, I don't expect any major news today. But whenever a blog plan has to be changed, there are inevitably a few folks who ask what happened to the planned column. I'm still waiting for a few people to get back to me on the Flyers' draftees. I don't want the blog just to rehash what you can already find elsewhere.

I'm sure there will be a Luke Schenn PC/photo opp, yes. Don't know a date yet.

Agree with Bill yet again. Don't need to do anything crazy. Ryan would be a nice addition to play with G but he's not essential for this team to succeed.
- NickTheKid87

anybody interested in Shane Doan?

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Cap Update
- bmeltzer

So, actually they have the $3MM plus Prongers $4.9MM to spend. Along with any other they demote to AHL on day one - such as if desired - Homer could send Shelley's $1.1MM to the AHL. But, anything they put on LTIR or plan to send demote must be within the 10%.

If this is true, Homer could for-go the $3+MM to Jagr and grab somebody for $7.9MM. But, this puts them right up to the cap limit.

Also, If the Ryan to Philly rumors were correct. And, we could land him for - let's say Voracek and picks/prospects... Ryan's $5.1MM, minus what we would have payed Voracek... the remainder could be taken from Prongers freed up space.

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Cap Update
- bmeltzer

There's an extra defenseman on the team (if Carle is re-signed) with Lilja locked in as the 7th dman and Bourdon no longer waiver exempt.

anybody interested in Shane Doan?
- flyersfan51

Yea but Bill said yesterday hes looking for a 4yr deal.



Would be perfect imo but not for 4 yrs at 35yr old

Yea but Bill said yesterday hes looking for a 4yr deal.



Would be perfect imo but not for 4 yrs at 35yr old
- aosplayo

oh forget that -- i'd do 2.

anybody interested in Shane Doan?
- flyersfan51

I like him a lot as a player but I don't know if he'll be worth the money he wants given his age. I believe he said he wants a 4 year deal too which is too long for my taste.

So, actually they have the $3MM plus Prongers $4.9MM to spend. Along with any other they demote to AHL on day one - such as if desired - Homer could send Shelley's $1.1MM to the AHL. But, anything they put on LTIR or plan to send demote must be within the 10%.

If this is true, Homer could for-go the $3+MM to Jagr and grab somebody for $7.9MM. But, this puts them right up to the cap limit.

Also, If the Ryan to Philly rumors were correct. And, we could land him for - let's say Voracek and picks/prospects... Ryan's $5.1MM, minus what we would have payed Voracek... the remainder could be taken from Prongers freed up space.
- leon neon

You think Anaheim would do it for Voracek and picks/prospects??

Bill, what about the Kovar's situation?
Drafted by the Flyers, stayed home and now #1 on the W-Champs. He can not reach anything higher here in Europe..
Any possibility from the Flyers to try to bring him oversea?

Not sure how I feel about going into this season without either Jagr or JVR. If we can go out and get Ryan or sign Parise then I will feel better.

You think Anaheim would do it for Voracek and picks/prospects??
- flyersfan51

If Ryan continues to talk the way hes been talking no other team would trade for him...He wants to come to the flyers and like staal i think the best deal they are going to get is from the flyers. Who wants to trade prospects picks and players for a guy who will only play there for three years and ultimately will leave to sign with the flyers.

And what is it going to cost to sign Jake? 3 mill??

Bill, what about the Kovar's situation?
Drafted by the Flyers, stayed home and now #1 on the W-Champs. He can not reach anything higher here in Europe..
Any possibility from the Flyers to try to bring him oversea?
- Ondrej F

I don't think the Flyers have Kovar's rights anymore. I could be wrong though.

And what is it going to cost to sign Jake? 3 mill??
- Jimmygrazz

I think around $3.5m for Jake. Maybe $4m.

So, actually they have the $3MM plus Prongers $4.9MM to spend. Along with any other they demote to AHL on day one - such as if desired - Homer could send Shelley's $1.1MM to the AHL. But, anything they put on LTIR or plan to send demote must be within the 10%.

If this is true, Homer could for-go the $3+MM to Jagr and grab somebody for $7.9MM. But, this puts them right up to the cap limit.

Also, If the Ryan to Philly rumors were correct. And, we could land him for - let's say Voracek and picks/prospects... Ryan's $5.1MM, minus what we would have payed Voracek... the remainder could be taken from Prongers freed up space.
- leon neon

They won't have that much. What Bill says is about what they'll have.

The Flyers would probably have to include a NHL defenseman in any Ryan trade

The Flyers would probably have to include a NHL defenseman in any Ryan trade
- Jsaquella

Meszaros most like.

Meszaros most like.
- NickTheKid87

Him or Coburn most probably.

If Ryan continues to talk the way hes been talking no other team would trade for him...He wants to come to the flyers and like staal i think the best deal they are going to get is from the flyers. Who wants to trade prospects picks and players for a guy who will only play there for three years and ultimately will leave to sign with the flyers.
- Philly1980

so you think he will eventually be a flyer? I love Voracek, but I'd definitely trade him for Ryan. We might still have some cash to sign another mid range forward. But I don't think I'd put Hartnell and Ryan on the same line.


Read - Giroux - Ryan
Hartnell - Briere - Simmonds
Wellwood - Schenn - Whitney
Talbot - Coots - Zolnierczyk

Grossmann - Coburn
Timonen - Schenn
Meszaros - Gustaffson/Bourdon