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Leafsmart
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Fredericton, N.B.
Joined: 12.18.2013

Jul 18 @ 1:52 PM ET
He's off to unload a turd but at least it wont cost him a 1st round pick to do so!
- obie

Really impressive move by Kyle on that one. Locked up Kappy and Johnsson. Non Leafers still angry about that power move. Hopefully Bergie took notes.
bluestar
Location: ON
Joined: 12.20.2015

Jul 18 @ 1:56 PM ET
Really impressive move by Kyle on that one. Locked up Kappy and Johnsson. Non Leafers still angry about that power move. Hopefully Bergie took notes.
- Leafsmart


naw, Bergie is not smart enough to do that, he is too busy trying to sign RFA's to dumb offer sheets that are easily matched by their respective teams...
brizer
Joined: 02.03.2010

Jul 18 @ 1:57 PM ET
more chance in.....
TRADE TO MTL
laine

TRADE TO JETS
byron,suzuki,juulsen and a first pick
HamiltonHawk
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 11.13.2015

Jul 18 @ 2:09 PM ET
Flyers going full nuclear scare tatics also offering Anthony Stewart a PTO as well
xShoot4WarAmpsx
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hamilton, ON
Joined: 06.25.2010

Jul 18 @ 2:24 PM ET
Soooooo....

Flyers are trying to clear space to "bring in" another forward. Bring in would only mean sign as in sign a UFA. Obviously if they traded for someone that would most likely mean losing some salary so signing would be the only option here.

Which forwards are available who would cost more than 2m?

Marleau, Pominville, Brassard, Thornton, Moulson, Williams, McGinn, Vanek, Boyle, Sheahan, Rieder, Maroon

Nope, Nope, Nope, Nope, Nope, Nope, Nope, Nope, Nope, Nope, Nope, Nope! ALL would be a LARGE brain fart.

As soon as the Flyers OVERpaid for Hayes their options disappeared for adding quality depth at a cost unless they move a defenseman that balances out the salary. Now if Provorov is demanding 7+ million and the Flyers cave then moving Ghost has to be done. Fans who don't want Ghost traded can thank Provy's agent for that.

- Glak18


Flyers arent looking for anything. They have their team. Hayes was the 2nd best C on the market and we needed to fill that hole. A 3rd line wing would be nice but isnt necessary. We have guys on the farm that can push for that spot and if needed we can add a guy at the TDL. 3rd line wing isnt as important as a 2nd line C. Most teams now run 3 good Cs. The fact Patrick didnt break out hurt us last season. We cant continue relying on young guys to break out at a specified time. Schenn and Couturier didnt break out until their mid 20s. Patrick is 22.

Flyers are fine Capwise. Provorov will sign for 6 and TK will sign for 4.5 mill
bmoreflyer
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Baltimore
Joined: 07.06.2017

Jul 18 @ 2:33 PM ET
I'm sure TK is shaking in his boots over Stewart getting a PTO....
Doc_Sarcasm
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Should of studied Geometry
Joined: 04.28.2013

Jul 18 @ 2:44 PM ET
I'm sure TK is shaking in his boots over Stewart getting a PTO....
- bmoreflyer



Nothing tells you your roster spot is in danger like the signing of a guy who was last playing in the English Elite League. I mean.. those guys are freaking elite.
uofcguy
Calgary Flames
Joined: 03.18.2019

Jul 18 @ 2:45 PM ET
I was talking to a friend, who I would consider a source, and he reminded me that having a bunch of unsigned RFAs is pretty normal. He said on this day last year the following RFAs were unsigned:

Dumba
Brock Nelson
Montour
Zucker
Trouba
Tom Wilson
Kevin Hayes
Mark Stone
William Karlsson
Josh Gibson
Larkin
Ellis
Hanifin
Morrissey
Nurse
Reinhart
Theodore
Nylander

Some pretty good talent. Every single one of these guys, except Nylander, signed an extension before the season started. Zero offer sheets. But looking back, starting to wonder how many were scared into signing a contract because guys like Scottie Upshall and Ryan Sproul were signing PTOs?

jduran10
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Regina, SK
Joined: 07.26.2013

Jul 18 @ 2:46 PM ET
You all know how I work. I report rumors and often move on to the next one. I don't often follow up after I report a rumor

Don’t worry we don’t expect any legitimate rumours here... for those we listen to the same guys you do. We just come here for pure entertainment... it’s like WWE we all know the outcome. Whatever Eklund says doesn’t happen... we move on too
Scabeh
Montreal Canadiens
Location: The Slovakian Jagr, QC
Joined: 02.25.2007

Jul 18 @ 2:59 PM ET
Try domi, Weber for laine
- Jaybird74


jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jul 18 @ 2:59 PM ET
Because I'll take my chances winning with a guy like Domi as opposed to Laine
- obie


In other words, #GoodOlCanadianBoy

anonymouspseudonym
Montreal Canadiens
Joined: 02.15.2019

Jul 18 @ 3:08 PM ET
Great, now the RFAs are gonna suffer from PTOSD
- ChonDerry


Because I love me a 'good' Dad joke, I'm gonna give you a Hoo-Ah!
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poisondhearts37
Los Angeles Kings
Location: A goaltending coach, A few good bounces and the oilers are cup champions!!
Joined: 01.24.2010

Jul 18 @ 4:23 PM ET
Why does Philly need to clear cap space? They have nearly 13.5mil open
a1xfreakx13
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Oshawa, ON
Joined: 02.24.2016

Jul 18 @ 4:31 PM ET
What the EK, why dont you add likes dislikes and some emoticons on here to give us some more options while scrolling through the comments it would allow me to mark the comments i like or dislike..
poisondhearts37
Los Angeles Kings
Location: A goaltending coach, A few good bounces and the oilers are cup champions!!
Joined: 01.24.2010

Jul 18 @ 4:55 PM ET
What the EK, why dont you add likes dislikes and some emoticons on here to give us some more options while scrolling through the comments it would allow me to mark the comments i like or dislike..
- a1xfreakx13

asking for alot when the quote system doesnt work most of the time.
uofcguy
Calgary Flames
Joined: 03.18.2019

Jul 18 @ 5:59 PM ET
My brother works for Amazon and said Travis Konecny just ordered a huge box of adult diapers. Must be crapping his pants after the Chris Stewart PTO.
mjones242
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Pretentious Beer Snob, ON
Joined: 06.22.2015

Jul 18 @ 6:10 PM ET
Because I'll take my chances winning with a guy like Domi as opposed to Laine
- obie

Aetherial
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Has anyone discussed the standings today?
Joined: 06.30.2006

Jul 18 @ 6:50 PM ET
I was talking to a friend, who I would consider a source, and he reminded me that having a bunch of unsigned RFAs is pretty normal. He said on this day last year the following RFAs were unsigned:

Dumba
Brock Nelson
Montour
Zucker
Trouba
Tom Wilson
Kevin Hayes
Mark Stone
William Karlsson
Josh Gibson
Larkin
Ellis
Hanifin
Morrissey
Nurse
Reinhart
Theodore
Nylander

Some pretty good talent. Every single one of these guys, except Nylander, signed an extension before the season started. Zero offer sheets. But looking back, starting to wonder how many were scared into signing a contract because guys like Scottie Upshall and Ryan Sproul were signing PTOs?

- uofcguy





Post of the day.
Komisaurus Rex
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Its Danielle Smith & Scott Moe vs the WEF/CCP backed criminal tyrants, game on! 🤠, ON
Joined: 06.14.2009

Jul 18 @ 6:51 PM ET
Boy wouldn't that be something if Bergy can land the best player of the 2016 draft



The splash is coming, hope ya have your water wings on!



chienblanc
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Wilmington, DE
Joined: 06.19.2007

Jul 18 @ 6:52 PM ET
There go those Dealin' Flyers again
classic321
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 07.04.2012

Jul 18 @ 7:17 PM ET


Laine is such a polarizing player

elite in the one area you want to be be goal scoring

but his away from the puck is absolutely atrocious.
westcoastleaf
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Corrado will learn from this a, BC
Joined: 08.17.2010

Jul 18 @ 7:24 PM ET
Boy wouldn't that be something if Bergy can land the best player of the 2016 draft



The splash is coming, hope ya have your water wings on!




- Komisaurus Rex


Sorry, I don’t think Matthews is available
Doc_Sarcasm
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Should of studied Geometry
Joined: 04.28.2013

Jul 18 @ 7:42 PM ET
Sorry, I don’t think Matthews is available
- westcoastleaf



And here I thought he was talking about Riley Tufte. Huh. How about that?
Aetherial
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Has anyone discussed the standings today?
Joined: 06.30.2006

Jul 18 @ 7:51 PM ET
And here I thought he was talking about Riley Tufte. Huh. How about that?
- Doc_Sarcasm


same
jduran10
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Regina, SK
Joined: 07.26.2013

Jul 18 @ 7:52 PM ET
I keep hearing the Flyers are looking to make a trade to free up cap space so they can pursue bringing in another forward...The issue here is the Flyers depth is on D, but they really can't trade a D-man until they get Provorov signed...and there is absolutely no progress to speak of there. NONE. Many are speculating the Flyers would be OK with an offer sheet at this point. At least it would give them a timeline and make the choice more clear. I am not so sure, but I do think the Flyers would love to see Werenski or McAvoy sign first.

You know the Flyers will have 8 D men once Provorov is signed and something will happen.. u haven’t heard anything.

Offer sheet? Comon?
Who’s going to offer sheet a dman that regressed last year
The Flyers would only love to see those two sign if they were good team deals.
Thanks Captain Obvious
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