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77rams
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There's a kind of freedom in being completely screwed...
Joined: 09.12.2006

Apr 10 @ 6:45 PM ET
haha, I just mentioned him because he models his game after Mike Richards. But is a really solid player but might be one who settles into a 3rd line center as a pro.
- ob18


He's our guy
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Apr 10 @ 6:45 PM ET
So are the other 100 Mike Richard's drafted in the top 2 rounds since 03.
- GirouxForTheShow


Yup, some solid players but the mold was around long before Richards ever played an NHL game and will be long after
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Apr 10 @ 6:46 PM ET
He's our guy
- 77rams


He's a late 1st rounder, not likely.
77rams
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There's a kind of freedom in being completely screwed...
Joined: 09.12.2006

Apr 10 @ 6:47 PM ET
sanguinetti scored last night for the canes. we totally picked the wrong guy.
- hammarby31


Clarkie was right after all.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Apr 10 @ 6:49 PM ET
Clarkie was right after all.
- 77rams


Actually, Giroux was their third choice.

Their first choice was Trevor Lewis, who went to LA. Then Sanguinetti, then Giroux fell to the Flyers.
77rams
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There's a kind of freedom in being completely screwed...
Joined: 09.12.2006

Apr 10 @ 6:50 PM ET
He's a late 1st rounder, not likely.
- ob18


Ummm, just jossin' there a bit.

Ya know, like the Laughlin's, Richard's, Ricci's, Sutter's, Bridgman's...
FrmRusiaWifGlov
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Land of Single Malts-- St. Andrews, Scotland
Joined: 03.31.2013

Apr 10 @ 6:52 PM ET
I know this might not be popular but this is what I want:
FORWARDS
Scott Hartnell ($4.750m) / Claude Giroux ($3.750m) / Jakub Voracek ($4.250m)

Aleksander Barkov ($1.250m) / Sean Couturier ($1.375m) / Jaromir Jagr ($4.550m)

Brayden Schenn ($3.110m) / Scott Laughton ($1.138m) / Wayne Simmonds ($3.975m)

Simon Gagne ($1.750m) / Ruslan Fedotenko ($1.750m) / Maxime Talbot ($1.750m)

DEFENSEMEN
Luke Schenn ($3.600m) / Keith Yandle ($5.250m)
Kimmo Timonen ($6.000m) / Nicklas Grossmann ($3.500m)
Andrej Meszaros ($4.000m) / Erik Gustafsson ($1.000m)
Oliver Lauridsen ($0.800m) /

GOALTENDERS
Tim Thomas ($5.000m)
Steve Mason ($1.500m)

OTHER
Buyout: Oskars Bartulis ($0.100m)
LTIR: Chris Pronger ($0.000m)
Buyout: Ilya Bryzgalov ($0.000m)

TRANSACTIONS
Matt Read + Danny Briere + 3rd Round (maybe) --> Keith Yandle
Braydon Coburn --> Picks/Prospect/Something?
------
CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled with the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $64,266,500; BONUSES: $3,012,500
CAP SPACE (24-man roster): $3,046,000


Tell me what you think? I hate loosing Matt Read but you have to give to get and we need to get defense. Not to mention next year read will need a substanial raise.

And the Tim Thomas deal would be a two year deal or 1 year so he could mentor Mason in the ways of being a belligerent tea party redneck...oh and also how to be a good goaltender I wouldnt be opposed to that being Backstrom though...
77rams
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There's a kind of freedom in being completely screwed...
Joined: 09.12.2006

Apr 10 @ 6:54 PM ET
Actually, Giroux was their third choice.

Their first choice was Trevor Lewis, who went to LA. Then Sanguinetti, then Giroux fell to the Flyers.

- Jsaquella


Hmmm. Never knew that. I thought it was Sanguinetti all along because he was a local guy even though he grew up a Ranger fan.
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Apr 10 @ 6:54 PM ET
good lord a cap geek salary modified lineup and it's not even the off season yet..........."bangs head on wall now"
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Apr 10 @ 6:57 PM ET
I know this might not be popular but this is what I want:
FORWARDS
Scott Hartnell ($4.750m) / Claude Giroux ($3.750m) / Jakub Voracek ($4.250m)

Aleksander Barkov ($1.250m) / Sean Couturier ($1.375m) / Jaromir Jagr ($4.550m)

Brayden Schenn ($3.110m) / Scott Laughton ($1.138m) / Wayne Simmonds ($3.975m)

Simon Gagne ($1.750m) / Ruslan Fedotenko ($1.750m) / Maxime Talbot ($1.750m)

DEFENSEMEN
Luke Schenn ($3.600m) / Keith Yandle ($5.250m)
Kimmo Timonen ($6.000m) / Nicklas Grossmann ($3.500m)
Andrej Meszaros ($4.000m) / Erik Gustafsson ($1.000m)
Oliver Lauridsen ($0.800m) /

GOALTENDERS
Tim Thomas ($5.000m)
Steve Mason ($1.500m)

OTHER
Buyout: Oskars Bartulis ($0.100m)
LTIR: Chris Pronger ($0.000m)
Buyout: Ilya Bryzgalov ($0.000m)

TRANSACTIONS
Matt Read + Danny Briere + 3rd Round (maybe) --> Keith Yandle
Braydon Coburn --> Picks/Prospect/Something?
------
CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled with the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $64,266,500; BONUSES: $3,012,500
CAP SPACE (24-man roster): $3,046,000


Tell me what you think? I hate loosing Matt Read but you have to give to get and we need to get defense. Not to mention next year read will need a substanial raise.

And the Tim Thomas deal would be a two year deal or 1 year so he could mentor Mason in the ways of being a belligerent tea party redneck...oh and also how to be a good goaltender I wouldnt be opposed to that being Backstrom though...

- FrmRusiaWifGlov


We'll start here. Why would Pheonix want Briere as part of the deal for Yandle?
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Apr 10 @ 6:57 PM ET
good lord a cap geek salary modified lineup and it's not even the off season yet..........."bangs head on wall now"
- ob18


Might as well be a playstation lineup.
Daceroni
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: AB
Joined: 11.20.2006

Apr 10 @ 7:01 PM ET
The broken foot might be an issue.
- Jsaquella

Then why is he playing, the broken foot does not make him fall down as he has done that more and more over the past few years
sippyd
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Some unreal areas in the suburbs of Detroit. Buffalo, being smaller, simply doesn't have that.-Prock, NY
Joined: 09.30.2007

Apr 10 @ 7:02 PM ET
Serious question. Do you feel the Flyers gave up on Bob too quickly?
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Apr 10 @ 7:02 PM ET
Might as well be a playstation lineup.
- MJL


I just think we aren't even done this season let alone past the draft and it's begun.

I'll just go watch London vs Kitchener now.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Apr 10 @ 7:05 PM ET
Might as well be a playstation lineup.
- MJL


The only thing more far fetched than Phoenix taking Briere in a Yandle deal, is penciling in Glasszoros, and Glassmann on the blueline.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Apr 10 @ 7:06 PM ET
CBA should have in it a draft lottery in the 2nd round for the AHL affiliates. We'd be at 18% to land the top pick in the 2nd round. Shouldnt our beer league AHL squad count for something?
Crimsoninja
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dude, I am so sorry about whatever made you like this. Take it easy.
Joined: 07.06.2007

Apr 10 @ 7:06 PM ET
The only thing more far fetched than Phoenix taking Briere in a Yandle deal, is penciling in Glasszoros, and Glassmann on the blueline.
- PLindbergh31

how do you not go with Pretzaros there?
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Apr 10 @ 7:08 PM ET
how do you not go with Pretzaros there?
- Crimsoninja


I considered it. Glass was redundant in my post.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Apr 10 @ 7:09 PM ET
The only thing more far fetched than Phoenix taking Briere in a Yandle deal, is penciling in Glasszoros, and Glassmann on the blueline.
- PLindbergh31


I have zero concerns with Grossmann's health going forward.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Apr 10 @ 7:11 PM ET
Collectively we are the 2nd worst franchise in the league behind Florida/San Antonio Rampage

29. Phantoms/Flyers 100 pts.
30. Rampage/Panthers 98 pts.

Future looks bright
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Apr 10 @ 7:11 PM ET
I have zero concerns with Grossmann's health going forward.
- MJL




The fact he's visiting the same concussion specialists Pronger saw, and is having balance and vision issues aren't a concern huh?
GirouxForTheShow
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Fuck you raff
Joined: 01.04.2009

Apr 10 @ 7:12 PM ET
Serious question. Do you feel the Flyers gave up on Bob too quickly?
- sippyd


Yes. Now that's due to an aging owners impatience/mismanagement of Bob leading to impatience, or just a terrible decision. I'd like to think it was the most former, but who knows. Bob had flashes of being a game-changing goalie, with lighting quick agility and great reflexes. However they were just flashes, and I don't think the Flyers wanted to wait.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Apr 10 @ 7:12 PM ET
Collectively we are the 2nd worst franchise in the league behind Florida/San Antonio Rampage

29. Phantoms/Flyers 100 pts.
30. Rampage/Panthers 98 pts.

Future looks bright

- Just5


Florida has Markstrom
flyerfan28
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CA
Joined: 02.06.2012

Apr 10 @ 7:13 PM ET
Serious question. Do you feel the Flyers gave up on Bob too quickly?
- sippyd

Duh!
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Apr 10 @ 7:16 PM ET


The fact he's visiting the same concussion specialists Pronger saw, and is having balance and vision issues aren't a concern huh?

- PLindbergh31


I believe he will fully recover and be ready for next Season.
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