I would be a shame to break up the Schenn brothers, but I'd rather lose B Schenn than Couturier.
- Feanor

Yep. I'd love to keep B Schenn around. But if they want a solid, young blueliner, he might have to go.

Guess thats buffalos asking price. I'd be pissed if Philly gave all that up for vanek. Maybe coots for vanek straight up but I wouldn't add to it and I'd rather move coots for a dman but could Understand if Philly moved coots straight up for vanek. Guy is a beast in front of net and on pp. Good for 35 to 40 goals a year.
- SMS4016

how would that work salary cap wise?

The important thing to take away from today is that, according to Bruce Campbell, the sequel to Bubba Ho-Tep is back in the works.
- jmatchett383

That might be the best news we hear all day

Well if he's moved today he won't be available in the offseason. I would do a second rounder and a player like Cousins or Noebels.
- PLindbergh31

Can't see anyone trading for Cousins till his situation is resolved.

like gudbransen instead
- isaiah520

John Moore from Columbus could be available today, too.

how would that work salary cap wise?
- nastyflyergirl

I think Vanek makes north of 7 million dollars.

I can't see how he fits, salary cap wise.

we need somebody like that along w/ stolarz as part of a plan...instead of a prayer for bryz to play better if we start playing like the '95 devils
- isaiah520

What about Thomas Greiss out of SJ? He is a UFA is 27 and has very similar numbers.. Dont have to trade anything for him...

Stat on Bishop.

4-0 in shootouts this year, with an .813 save % while facing 19 attempts. Small sample size maybe, but he is very mobile for a big man with solid reflexes, not to mention he takes up a lot of net.

They don't give up a ton of odd man rushes, but they give up a bunch of quality chances per game. I watch them a lot. Their team save % leads the NHL by a significant margin. It has to do with their Goalies being talented.
- PLindbergh31

It's also the type of chances. Look at Curtis Joseph in Detroit. He's a guy that thrived when he had to move and make athletic saves in Toronto. In Detroit, as a set piece goalie, he struggled.

Look at Bryzgalov in Phoenix. He faced 571 fewer shots his first year as a Flyers than he did his last year in Phoenix, in just 8 fewer games. Shot numbers alone are not a true indicator, it's the style of goalie he is versus the style of chances he faces.

Can't see anyone trading for Cousins till his situation is resolved.
- Feanor

Now that his season is over I wonder if he sees any time with ADK or even the Flyers? Can he leave Canada?

I think Vanek makes north of 7 million dollars.

I can't see how he fits, salary cap wise.
- johndewar

If we buyout Briere you find a very good replacement.

I would love to add a guy like Vanek.. One of the best scorers in the game who also plays a very good all around game. Good two way player.

Now that his season is over I wonder if he sees any time with ADK or even the Flyers? Can he leave Canada?
- jak521

They seem to feel that he can sign an ATO and play for the Phantoms, at least the ADK media does.

I would be a shame to break up the Schenn brothers, but I'd rather lose B Schenn than Couturier.
- Feanor

B Schenn makes buying out Briere palatable. To lose both Briere and B Schenn is worse than replacing Couturier with Laughton.

how would that work salary cap wise?
- nastyflyergirl

For this year put mes or coburn on ltir buy out briere for next year??

If we buyout Briere you find a very good replacement.

I would love to add a guy like Vanek.. One of the best scorers in the game who also plays a very good all around game. Good two way player.
- jak521

A Briere buy out is probably the only way Vanek can fit.

For this year put mes or coburn on ltir buy out briere for next year??
- SMS4016

They have like $7mm in LTIR relief now.

John Moore from Columbus could be available today, too.
- bradleyc4

He's got bust written all over him IMO..

For this year put mes or coburn on ltir buy out briere for next year??
- SMS4016

I believe there are issues with tagging space, but that stuff's too technical for me to really understand.

http://www.philly.com/phi...s-afford-Ryane-Clowe.html

I believe there are issues with tagging space, but that stuff's too technical for me to really understand.

http://www.philly.com/phi...s-afford-Ryane-Clowe.html
- Feanor

They would just make it with Vanek. Couldn't do both him and Myers without dumping salary

If we buyout Briere you find a very good replacement.

I would love to add a guy like Vanek.. One of the best scorers in the game who also plays a very good all around game. Good two way player.
- jak521

I like him but his cherry picking gets old to watch. Likes to hang out at the blue line. Maybe that's what he's told to do not sure. I would move coots for him

They would just make it with Vanek. Couldn't do both him and Myers without dumping salary
- Jsaquella

God I hate this cap craP. Sad when you have to take classes to understand it

I think Vanek makes north of 7 million dollars.

I can't see how he fits, salary cap wise.
- johndewar

yeah my comment was more of a statement. agree

They would just make it with Vanek. Couldn't do both him and Myers without dumping salary
- Jsaquella

Flyers would have to move considerable salary to add Vanek.

Flyers would have to move considerable salary to add Vanek.
- MJL

If they move Meszaros, Coburn and Talbot to LTIR they can fit him. But agreed, they'd be screwed next year.

we need somebody like that along w/ stolarz as part of a plan...instead of a prayer for bryz to play better if we start playing like the '95 devils
- isaiah520

I'll settle for the Flyers being a solid defensive team, and Bryzgalov playing at his current level behind that improved team defense.