IMO, even though York looked good, he should spend some time riding the busses. If/when he's ready, you can make room for him.

IDM Yandle on 1-year, $900k. With Jake and Ghost gone, they need transition-capable players on board. Ellis can't do everything himself.
- Tomahawk

but MJL can’t be wrong so get out

[Friedman] Yandle to PHI -- 1 year, $900K, NTC. Forgot he has played for Vigneault, so knows the coach.
- shekkie

Pretty solid vet….he obviously won’t be counted on to play a major role. When the kids are ready, so be it. This contract and it’s value won’t block anyone….I do wonder if the Flyers are up to more?

Yes, absolutely.
- MJL

Why wouldnt you want the best players playing? Do you want to win or rebuild further?

One year deal, not the worst thing in the world for those kids to play in the A. Always injuries as well
- ClaudeFather

No a 1 year deal is fine. the fact it is for Yandel and the GM thinks he can still play is the scary part. He is soft as butter. Not good defensively.

I"m all for letting York play if he looks and continues to look ready. In that scenario isn't Yandle cheap enough to sit him?

On the flipside, expecting too much from young players without real backup plans is what got the team in trouble last year (at least one of the reasons) and for that this feels smart....well smart-ish.

IMO, even though York looked good, he should spend some time riding the busses. If/when he's ready, you can make room for him.

IDM Yandle on 1-year, $900k. With Jake and Ghost gone, they need transition-capable players on board. Ellis can't do everything himself.
- Tomahawk

York looked ready to me and is transition capable.

The fact that he's already at 7M and due a raise next year while TK is cost controlled for the next few makes me not really want to do it. That and who knows what the Flyers would need to add to make it happen.
- Ftown19125

I’m very much down on TK at the moment. Konency followed up a subpar playoffs with a subpar season. Matthew Tkachuk is a gamer most games, when he plays with an edge.

Why wouldnt you want the best players playing? Do you want to win or rebuild further?
- bradster

I want to have a winning team with a wide open window to compete for cups for the next decade.

York looked ready to me and is transition capable.
- MJL

In his 3 nhl games

No a 1 year deal is fine. the fact it is for Yandel and the GM thinks he can still play is the scary part. He is soft as butter. Not good defensively.
- hello it's me 2050

He’s no softer then Sanheim.

York looked ready to me and is transition capable.
- MJL

That’s bad management if you don’t have a back up plan. Do you want a repeat of last year? Oh wait you love criticizing every move, you’d probably pumped for that.

In his 3 nhl games
- bradster

Haha right?!

He's a left side defenseman. So it means either York isn't playing or Sanheim is getting moved? Brutal!
- MJL

I believe the idea is to have York start in the AHL unless he has a good preseason. Yandle I believe is insurance.

Yandle is signing with Philly
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Is it me or does it seem like Yandles’s been in the league since the 80s?

Ek said we are trading for Patrick Roy! Must be true lol

I want to have a winning team with a wide open window to compete for cups for the next decade.
- MJL

Its not like they are getting rid of york.
So you want a winning team, but would play york over yandle even if yandle is better.....makes sense.....I don't understand your logic.

Is it me or does it seem like Yandles’s been in the league since the 80s?
- BroadSTmayhem

since 76

In his 3 nhl games
- bradster

In your view how many NHL games does a player need to play in order to be able to form an opinion on if he is ready?

York looked ready to me and is transition capable.
- MJL

If he's clearly ready, you can bump Yandle to #7 (or bury him).

And at least it's Yandle and not some stiff like Jack Johnson or Nate Prosser.

Its not like they are getting rid of york.
So you want a winning team, but would play york over yandle even if yandle is better.....makes sense.....I don't understand your logic.
- bradster

We really screwed ourselves with the future cap with this signing…

Its not like they are getting rid of york.
So you want a winning team, but would play york over yandle even if yandle is better.....makes sense.....I don't understand your logic.
- bradster

I know you don't. The point passed right by you.

Is it me or does it seem like Yandles’s been in the league since the 80s?
- BroadSTmayhem

No wonder I like him….the 80’s…ah good times..

In your view how many NHL games does a player need to play in order to be able to form an opinion on if he is ready?
- MJL

Hahaha more than 3 that’s for sure

I know you don't. The point passed right by you.
- MJL

So enlighten us

BTW, how did this even come out? Thought teams aren't allowed to talk to players until UFA day? Did Yandle's buds at Spittin' Chiclets break this?