Bill Meltzer: Flyers Cap Deadline Primer

Bill Meltzer: Flyers Cap Deadline Primer
- bmeltzer

dead is appropriate....the playoff hopes for Philadelphia ARE DEAD in hockey and basketball

dead is appropriate....the playoff hopes for Philadelphia ARE DEAD in hockey and basketball
- Flamboyant Greg

Riiiiiight.

dead is appropriate....the playoff hopes for Philadelphia ARE DEAD in hockey and basketball
- Flamboyant Greg

thanks for the insight, Greg

dead is appropriate....the playoff hopes for Philadelphia ARE DEAD in hockey and basketball
- Flamboyant Greg

You might want to check the Eastern Conference standings. Now go back to your troll hole.

Kovy gone to a Metro competitor possible playoff, nice work Fletch

I read an article that the flyers may have interest in Derek grant? Fine by me. Bottom 6 depth and he’d play over bunny. They’d still have cap room to acquire a depth dman piece as well.

Grant and holzer for a 4 and a 5. Done

How does Kovy going to the Caps warrant a "nice work Fletch"

How does Kovy going to the Caps warrant a "nice work Fletch"
- opeth_pa

Let's see on the deadline what is eventually added. All the Metro foes is loading up for a run.

I read an article that the flyers may have interest in Derek grant? Fine by me. Bottom 6 depth and he’d play over bunny. They’d still have cap room to acquire a depth dman piece as well.

Grant and holzer for a 4 and a 5. Done
- Just5

Would make sense as an affordable rental.

Let's see on the deadline what is eventually added. All the Metro foes is loading up for a run.
- THE EVIL WITHIN

So just normal negativity then.

Complaining about something that hasn't or may not happen.

Flyers are within realistic striking distance of first in their division. I don't think any of us expected that this season.

I read an article that the flyers may have interest in Derek grant? Fine by me. Bottom 6 depth and he’d play over bunny. They’d still have cap room to acquire a depth dman piece as well.

Grant and holzer for a 4 and a 5. Done
- Just5

Any relation to Ulysses Grant? That could be important for board battles, battles for the puck, battles to get first to take a deep look in the mirror.

So just normal negativity then.

Complaining about something that hasn't or may not happen.

Flyers are within realistic striking distance of first in their division. I don't think any of us expected that this season.
- opeth_pa

Let us judge after the deadline.

Let us judge after the deadline.
- THE EVIL WITHIN

I'm not going to lose my mind if they make no moves this TDL. I'm sure some will and that is fine but I'm realistic about what their options are this year.

I really don’t see much of anything happening unless Ghost is dealt. Maybe something like a cheap 4th line vet but that’s it. Flyers front office had their fun with the cap this past summer.

I really don’t see much of anything happening unless Ghost is dealt. Maybe something like a cheap 4th line vet but that’s it. Flyers front office had their fun with the cap this past summer.
- hereticpride

All good for me. Let's make the playoffs and let it roll!

Any relation to Ulysses Grant? That could be important for board battles, battles for the puck, battles to get first to take a deep look in the mirror.
- THE EVIL WITHIN

Yeah, because we all know how unimportant board battles and fighting for every inch of space on the ice are during that wide-open firewagon hockey that is the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Thanks for the primer Bill, always great information. Whether or not the Flyers make a deal I love deadline day. Anyone know if there is a stream to watch tsn tomorrow in the US?

You might want to check the Eastern Conference standings. Now go back to your troll hole.
- bmeltzer

Looking at the standings, flyers can not afford a slump. Rags heating up, if the Isles start scoring again! And the Canes look like a Metro leader, if they had high end goal tending.

Bill,
Any possibility the Flyers bring back Simmonds as a rental for added playoff experience, grit, PP depth?

Looking at the standings, flyers can not afford a slump. Rags heating up, if the Isles start scoring again. Canes look like a Metro leader if they had high end goal tending.
- THE EVIL WITHIN

No one can afford a slump. There are six points between 2nd place and the playoff cutoff line.

Bill,
Any possibility the Flyers bring back Simmonds as a rental for added playoff experience, grit, PP depth?
- BroadSTmayhem

That is a dead issue for Fletch. Do not listen to Ek!

Bill,
Any possibility the Flyers bring back Simmonds as a rental for added playoff experience, grit, PP depth?
- BroadSTmayhem

Can't do it without another move, and tweaking lineup accordingly.

Can't do it without another move, and tweaking lineup accordingly.
- bmeltzer

Yea, no salary cap in the playoff. But you can not load up without room at the deadline? Devils has to eat a ton. And for that they will ask for first or second draft pick. Not worth it.

Simmonds is UFA after this season