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Bill Meltzer
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Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 07.13.2006

Jul 28 @ 9:50 AM ET
Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits for July 28: Yandle, Goalies, Fedun, Alumni, Warriors
peesinwind
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: columbia, MD
Joined: 06.27.2015

Jul 28 @ 9:56 AM ET
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Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hart-Land, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Jul 28 @ 9:56 AM ET
Lebrun says that Bernier is going to NJ, Halak to Vancouver. Suggests that Reimer might end up with SJ or Vegas.

Hmm, If he's correct that leaves Holtby
jd250
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.12.2018

Jul 28 @ 9:57 AM ET
Looks like its going to be a quiet day for the Flyers. Most likely Holtby will be the backup; I really hope they stay away from Jones. I am fine with Holtby, he is still young enough that I think he can turn it around, and his experience will matter, especially to Hart. I'm not hearing anything about who the Flyers may be targeting at forward right now, other than Nick Bonino. I really would like Fletcher to find a decent forward that can add grit and size to the forward group.
arichardson22
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philly, PA
Joined: 06.10.2013

Jul 28 @ 10:02 AM ET
Martin Jones another option
Peter Richards
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.24.2019

Jul 28 @ 10:03 AM ET
Looks like its going to be a quiet day for the Flyers. Most likely Holtby will be the backup; I really hope they stay away from Jones. I am fine with Holtby, he is still young enough that I think he can turn it around, and his experience will matter, especially to Hart. I'm not hearing anything about who the Flyers may be targeting at forward right now, other than Nick Bonino. I really would like Fletcher to find a decent forward that can add grit and size to the forward group.
- jd250


Yup goalie and maybe 4 th line center.
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hart-Land, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Jul 28 @ 10:05 AM ET
Martin Jones another option
- arichardson22


Forgot about him. I wonder if Holtby is cooked or can still contribute. He'd prob be a good mentor for Hart and with the buyout would prob come cheap.
BroadSTmayhem
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.03.2012

Jul 28 @ 10:06 AM ET
I’m okay if it’s Holtby. Never seemed like a great fit in VAN, and I think he’ll benefit (and maybe thrive) with a return to the east.

Agree with the comment that they still need a center, preferably one that plays with a snarl.
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hart-Land, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Jul 28 @ 10:06 AM ET
Yup goalie and maybe 4 th line center.
- Peter Richards


Bozak or glendenning as your centre Holtby or Jones as your backup?
mochoson
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Josi is the most overrated player in the nhl. He isnt even close to a top ten. - James_Tanner, NJ
Joined: 02.28.2009

Jul 28 @ 10:07 AM ET
Dallas is my other favorite team. Have watched a ton of Taylor Fedun. Dude is pretty much all you can hope for in a 7th-8th dman. He'd be a great addition to the Phantoms.
BroadSTmayhem
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.03.2012

Jul 28 @ 10:08 AM ET
Bozak or glendenning as your centre Holtby or Jones as your backup?
- Hextall271


Flyers are perennially one of if not the best faceoff teams in the league...Glendenning would certainly solidify them in the top if he’s signed.
Hokeeguy9
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bethlehem, PA
Joined: 06.25.2012

Jul 28 @ 10:10 AM ET
Lebrun says that Bernier is going to NJ, Halak to Vancouver. Suggests that Reimer might end up with SJ or Vegas.

Hmm, If he's correct that leaves Holtby

- Hextall271


I’ll be bummed if they end with one of the remaining two in Holtby or Jones. Both looked fairly cooked. I’d rather have one of the three you mentioned going elsewhere. Having the right guy paired with a young net minder (Hart) will be critical for his continued development. If he falters, this could get ugly, fast, and all the moves made this off season, will be for naught.

Don’t screw this up. Too important!
cdearth23
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA
Joined: 08.06.2015

Jul 28 @ 10:11 AM ET
I would be fine with Holtby and Eric Staal today. Holtby is friendly with Hart and could be a valuable mentor. He would have to bounce back from a subpar year. This could be a good opportunity for him. Staal would provide center depth and would allow Frost more time to continue his development, especially coming off of surgery.

Nick Bonnio is also intriguing. Center depth allows Laughton and G to stay at wing.
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hart-Land, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Jul 28 @ 10:12 AM ET
Flyers are perennially one of if not the best faceoff teams in the league...Glendenning would certainly solidify them in the top if he’s signed.
- BroadSTmayhem


I assume he does PK as well. Coming off 1.8 mil cap hit.
cdearth23
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA
Joined: 08.06.2015

Jul 28 @ 10:13 AM ET
And Happy UFA Day!
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hart-Land, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Jul 28 @ 10:14 AM ET
I would be fine with Holtby and Eric Staal today. Holtby is friendly with Hart and could be a valuable mentor. He would have to bounce back from a subpar year. This could be a good opportunity for him. Staal would provide center depth and would allow Frost more time to continue his development, especially coming off of surgery.

Nick Bonnio is also intriguing. Center depth allows Laughton and G to stay at wing.

- cdearth23


The comment that won the internet yesterday was that if Holtby comes here Hart will have to remove Emery from his mask as it might trigger Holtby's PTSD haha
J35Bacher
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 04.03.2014

Jul 28 @ 10:14 AM ET
I could still see a trade from the FLyers. I know he was protected in the expansion draft but I could see Aube-kubel moved if the Flyers had someone else in mind that could kill penalties and play with an edge on the 4th line.
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hart-Land, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Jul 28 @ 10:14 AM ET
And Happy UFA Day!
- cdearth23


TO you as well. It's normally on Canada which is no coincidence I am sure.
Keyser soze
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.28.2020

Jul 28 @ 10:17 AM ET
Looks like its going to be a quiet day for the Flyers. Most likely Holtby will be the backup; I really hope they stay away from Jones. I am fine with Holtby, he is still young enough that I think he can turn it around, and his experience will matter, especially to Hart. I'm not hearing anything about who the Flyers may be targeting at forward right now, other than Nick Bonino. I really would like Fletcher to find a decent forward that can add grit and size to the forward group.
- jd250
I was quietly hoping they would have signed Michael Bunting but heard the leafs are getting him. That’s a sneaky nice move by the leafs. Who I hate btw.
hello it's me 2050
Location: AR
Joined: 05.14.2021

Jul 28 @ 10:18 AM ET
The GM said he needed to improve the defense then signs Yandel is a little odd. He is worse than Ghost defensively. If he makes up for it offensively then it will be a trade off you can live with.

I still see them signing a vet to be the #7. Morin, Zamula, and York all better suited to play in the AHL if not in the top 6 on the Flyers.



hello it's me 2050
Location: AR
Joined: 05.14.2021

Jul 28 @ 10:19 AM ET
I’ll be bummed if they end with one of the remaining two in Holtby or Jones. Both looked fairly cooked. I’d rather have one of the three you mentioned going elsewhere. Having the right guy paired with a young net minder (Hart) will be critical for his continued development. If he falters, this could get ugly, fast, and all the moves made this off season, will be for naught.

Don’t screw this up. Too important!

- Hokeeguy9

Do not want Holtby or Jones. They need to do betterr imo
corduroy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: “How many times is she gonna ask this f'n question?”, NT
Joined: 12.09.2006

Jul 28 @ 10:20 AM ET
Flyers are perennially one of if not the best faceoff teams in the league...Glendenning would certainly solidify them in the top if he’s signed.
- BroadSTmayhem


Winning face-offs usually means puck possession, possessing the puck more than the opponent should result in less goals against, but for some odd reason it does not work out that way for the Flyers
hello it's me 2050
Location: AR
Joined: 05.14.2021

Jul 28 @ 10:21 AM ET
I could still see a trade from the FLyers. I know he was protected in the expansion draft but I could see Aube-kubel moved if the Flyers had someone else in mind that could kill penalties and play with an edge on the 4th line.
- J35Bacher

What value do you think NAK has?
Bayareaflyer
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.10.2008

Jul 28 @ 10:24 AM ET
Nick Ritchie please
BroadSTmayhem
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.03.2012

Jul 28 @ 10:24 AM ET
I would be fine with Holtby and Eric Staal today. Holtby is friendly with Hart and could be a valuable mentor. He would have to bounce back from a subpar year. This could be a good opportunity for him. Staal would provide center depth and would allow Frost more time to continue his development, especially coming off of surgery.

Nick Bonnio is also intriguing. Center depth allows Laughton and G to stay at wing.

- cdearth23


Good call on Holts and Staal.
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