Bill, how do you have such a deep understanding of the nuance of the game? Like Sunday’s article about footwork in the corners. Do you play? Have you played?

I watched the Flyers for 20 years before I started playing and it gave me an entirely different view of the game and respect for what they’re doing out there (Giroux especially).

R.I.P. Gene and Razor. Gone, but never forgotten. And kudos to the Flyers and their alumni for supporting the powerplay team and our wounded warriors!

It means someone wanted to make some numbers fit their narrative, so they develop an arbitrary equation that does so.
- jmatchett383

Hmmmmm...sounds like someone I know (sort of).

Yes. I like Charlie’s articles plus you can follow other NHL teams as well. I like the Athletic primarily for baseball coverage which is outstanding both locally and nationally.

philly has been fortunate enough to have great announcers and color men in all sports
- daryl stanley

If only we could get rid of that butterball TMac. Makes Chris Wheeler seem tolerable.

If only we could get rid of that butterball TMac. Makes Chris Wheeler seem tolerable.
- hereticpride

You didn’t like Mr. Middle In and No Doubles Defense?

If only we could get rid of that butterball TMac. Makes Chris Wheeler seem tolerable.
- hereticpride

They're all bad. Kruk is ok but Ben Davis and even Schimtty irk me. Bottalico in studio needs throat punched.

They're all bad. Kruk is ok but Ben Davis and even Schimtty irk me. Bottalico in studio needs throat punched.
- Pelle31Forever

It's tough, because none of them will ever live up to Ashburn and Kalas.

The Philadelphia Flyers locked up another RFA Tuesday, re-signing Nicolas Aube-Kubel to a one-year, two-way contract worth $700K.

This is about as good as you can do with NAK. The Flyers locked him in for just a year on a two way.

The Philadelphia Flyers locked up another RFA Tuesday, re-signing Nicolas Aube-Kubel to a one-year, two-way contract worth $700K.

This is about as good as you can do with NAK. The Flyers locked him in for just a year on a two way.
- peesinwind

I'm a little surprised he went for a two-way.

am I reading that right, 7M to spend on Buchnevich, De Angelo, and Trouba, with Lemieux probably not getting a contract?
- Doc_Sarcasm

Lemieux will get a contract, they aint going to let him for nothing.

I'm a little surprised he went for a two-way.
- jmatchett383

What leverage does he have to demand a one way deal?

I'm a little surprised he went for a two-way.
- jmatchett383

Yeah. It had to be either sign this or we are just going to let you walk. NAK is seeing the market must have figured he will take the sure thing. He is a fringe player.

The Philadelphia Flyers locked up another RFA Tuesday, re-signing Nicolas Aube-Kubel to a one-year, two-way contract worth $700K.

This is about as good as you can do with NAK. The Flyers locked him in for just a year on a two way.
- peesinwind

great salary for your 13th fwd to ride the pine.

Yeah. It had to be either sign this or we are just going to let you walk. NAK is seeing the market must have figured he will take the sure thing. He is a fringe player.
- peesinwind

True, it's not like he's a highly-sought-after player. So I guess I'm not really surprised, just figured maybe the organization would offer him one since he spent some time with the big club.

Whatever, has no effect on the cap and waivers, so not big deal.

What leverage does he have to demand a one way deal?
- MJL

Lol great contract!! Guys like Adam Erne last year signed a one way for that amount and played like 40+ NHL games.

True, it's not like he's a highly-sought-after player. So I guess I'm not really surprised, just figured maybe the organization would offer him one since he spent some time with the big club.

Whatever, has no effect on the cap and waivers, so not big deal.
- jmatchett383

It has an effect. A positive one. He is a minimum player and if he finds himself on the roster it is what they need. 700K against the cap is helpful for sure.

He may or may not make the final roster but he is not waiver exempt but if he clears he will be helpful in LV and be a depth call up in the least.

Good contract for the Flyers.

The maker is turning with all the cap strapped teams.

It has an effect. A positive one. He is a minimum player and if he finds himself on the roster it is what they need. 700K against the cap is helpful for sure.

He may or may not make the final roster but he is not waiver exempt but if he clears he will be helpful in LV and be a depth call up in the least.

Good contract for the Flyers.

The maker is turning with all the cap strapped teams.
- peesinwind

Whether it's a one-way or a two-way doesn't matter, the cap hit will only be 1/180th of $700K for the every day he's with the Flyers.

Also has no bearing on waiver eligibility.

All a one-way contract means is that he gets paid the same salary whether he's in the AHL or NHL. That's it.

Hmmmmm...sounds like someone I know (sort of).

- Levit8

Hey, I have no problem with people analyzing data and using the raw data to do differentials and percentages. When people start coming up with arbitrary formulas to manipulate those numbers, I can't get down with it.

I just did the free trial and agree. Especially with the fancy stats. I guess Im going to have to dive in so I can understand what some of that +G% over Pie actually means.
- MBFlyerfan

It looks kinda overwhelming initially, but it's all based on simple/intuitive concepts.

@Jmattchet

Emery was with the team in 2009-10, 2013-14 and 2014-15
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

and to cross themes here, the Athletic story on his career and what happened the night/morning he died was really good.

They're all bad. Kruk is ok but Ben Davis and even Schimtty irk me. Bottalico in studio needs throat punched.
- Pelle31Forever

Schmidt makes me want to cry. He started technically talking hitting Sunday afternoon and I had to turn to watch something else. It's just not the place to be physically demonstrating things and taking the camera away from the game. Talk about the FREAKING GAME IN FRONT OF YOU OR SHUT UP and let the game talk for itself.

It has an effect. A positive one. He is a minimum player and if he finds himself on the roster it is what they need. 700K against the cap is helpful for sure.

He may or may not make the final roster but he is not waiver exempt but if he clears he will be helpful in LV and be a depth call up in the least.

Good contract for the Flyers.

The maker is turning with all the cap strapped teams.
- peesinwind

He literally had no chance of making much more money, please stop saying this is a good contract for the team, NAK had zero leverage, this same contract is given out to almost all 14/15th forwards.

Whether it's a one-way or a two-way doesn't matter, the cap hit will only be 1/180th of $700K for the every day he's with the Flyers.

Also has no bearing on waiver eligibility.

All a one-way contract means is that he gets paid the same salary whether he's in the AHL or NHL. That's it.
- jmatchett383

In general yes. Every season is not 180 days though.

He literally had no chance of making much more money, please stop saying this is a good contract for the team, NAK had zero leverage, this same contract is given out to almost all 14/15th forwards.
- ClaudeFather

They saved a $61,250 on his NHL salary by bumping up his AHL salary from the $70K it would have been on the QO.