Now thats interesting, man
- BiggE

It is interesting. I know nothing about him. But at 29, how much of a prospect is he? Is he a player that is ready for the NHL, and does he have a legitimate chance to make the Flyers roster?

Flyers sign SHL winger Pierre-Edouard Bellemare. 29 year old, 20 goals in 52 games in former Swedish Elite League, 8 points in 8 games for France at WC
- Jsaquella

for Phantoms?

Now thats interesting, man
- BiggE

Opinions from people who have seen him & Elite Propects:

Good all around player, works ass off, smart, good shot...similar to Raffl, but more experienced. Expect him to be strong candidate for 3rd line role.

Played well for France at the WC, Hard working and two way were two most common attributes mentioned. Fan favorite in SHL

for Phantoms?
- bodiva88

Those are decent numbers for the SHL, maybe he competes with Akeson for a spot?

Opinions from people who have seen him & Elite Propects:

Good all around player, works ass off, smart, good shot...similar to Raffl, but more experienced. Expect him to be strong candidate for 3rd line role.

Played well for France at the WC
- Jsaquella

Excellent; basically a no risk signing with potential for a decent reward. Nice job Hexy!

Opinions from people who have seen him & Elite Propects:

Good all around player, works ass off, smart, good shot...similar to Raffl, but more experienced. Expect him to be strong candidate for 3rd line role.

Played well for France at the WC, Hard working and two way were two most common attributes mentioned. Fan favorite in SHL
- Jsaquella

Hextall the god

Opinions from people who have seen him & Elite Propects:

Good all around player, works ass off, smart, good shot...similar to Raffl, but more experienced. Expect him to be strong candidate for 3rd line role.

Played well for France at the WC, Hard working and two way were two most common attributes mentioned. Fan favorite in SHL
- Jsaquella

Some descriptions from looking him up that I like are hard worker, fast, good penalty killer, and strong two way game.

Excellent; basically a no risk signing with potential for a decent reward. Nice job Hexy!
- BiggE

Interested in the contract details.

Paraphrasing Bill on twitter:

Now or never NHL candidate....had strong year for SHL Champs....but more offensive minded than Raffl

Paraphrasing Bill on twitter:

Now or never NHL candidate....had strong year for SHL Champs....but more offensive minded than Raffl
- Jsaquella

Well off season is over folks. Giroux got his winger

Excellent; basically a no risk signing with potential for a decent reward. Nice job Hexy!
- BiggE

I sent a DM to a guy I follow in Sweden, smart guy, want his take too, but it seems a good, no risk signing

I sent a DM to a guy I follow in Sweden, smart guy, want his take too, but it seems a good, no risk signing
- Jsaquella

now add Komarov.

Interested in the contract details.
- MJL

Isn't there a max on what they can pay him as per the CBA?

Im just really happy that I haven't seen the flyers mentioned as interested in any of Ek's rumor blogs. Maybe Hextall wasn't lying to use when he told us he really likes the young players

More Meltzer

@billmeltzer: Flyers wanted to add a LW with some speed. Bellemare fits bill. Pretty good hands, too.

Isn't there a max on what they can pay him as per the CBA?
- BiggE

I believe because of his age, he's over the limit of 25. He isn't subject to the Entry Level system, so I think anything goes for him.

But still there is the NHL max salary and term for all players.

More Meltzer

@billmeltzer: Flyers wanted to add a LW with some speed. Bellemare fits bill. Pretty good hands, too.
- Jsaquella

I wonder how coveted he was, and what other teams were in on him?

I wonder how coveted he was, and what other teams were in on him?
- Just5

That's a good question. I wonder if he was a shot in the dark, where Hexy saw him & said this guy could be a good fit or if he's a guy several teams liked

Im just really happy that I haven't seen the flyers mentioned as interested in any of Ek's rumor blogs. Maybe Hextall wasn't lying to use when he told us he really likes the young players
- Just5

You missed the Kessler one?


I don't see it.

You missed the Kessler one?


I don't see it.
- mayorofangrytown

Ek said that the Flyers are Kesler's #1 choice and that he doesn't believe the flyers are interested.

We'll see I guess

That's a good question. I wonder if he was a shot in the dark, where Hexy saw him & said this guy could be a good fit or if he's a guy several teams liked
- Jsaquella

Someone mentioned Bellamare's name in here, yesterday or the day before wondering if the Flyers were interested.

Kind of sucks that he's already 29 if he turns out to be like Raffl.

If that's the comparison. Then that's great. Need to multiply Raffls and Reads

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Honka, Wednesday Quick Hits
- bmeltzer

On the Honka train?

http://youtu.be/eXpA5bg96CE


Bellmare on YouTube

http://youtu.be/eXpA5bg96CE


Bellmare on YouTube
- Jsaquella

He's kind of like a French C3PO

http://youtu.be/eXpA5bg96CE


Bellmare on YouTube
- Jsaquella

Now what line does he go on