I'll pass on Kaberle, as he is signed through next Season. If he was on the last year fo his deal, then maybe.
- MJL

Do you think Kimmo retires after this season?

I'll pass on Kaberle, as he is signed through next Season. If he was on the last year fo his deal, then maybe.
- MJL

Would you trade a 2nd or 3rd for Gonchar?

I'm excited to see Ghostbear play in the WJC
- Richieattack18

"Ghost is bear?! What a fright!"


"I told you we draft bear on defense!"

interesting move...
- jak521

Flyers usually get their 1st round picks signed quickly. The contract can slide for the next two seasons if need be; will almost definitely slide this season.

Do you think Kimmo retires after this season?
- jak521

I don't know.

Would you trade a 2nd or 3rd for Gonchar?
- stveshdy

A 3rd maybe.

You're disqualified, going back too far.
- canadianpenfan

pfft I remember that like yesterday

Flyers usually get their 1st round picks signed quickly. The contract can slide for the next two seasons if need be; will almost definitely slide this season.
- bmeltzer

Dont they also have three seasons to sign him?

If there is a work stoppage for say 20 games do they prorate the cap space, LTIR like they do the salaries?

Thanks in advance.

Dont they also have three seasons to sign him?
- jak521

Two years.

A 3rd maybe.
- MJL

He actually had a pretty solid year last season.. bounced back a bit from a pretty shoddy season the year before.

Two years.
- bmeltzer

So what is the benefit of signing him now? Sorry for my ignorance.

Would you trade a 2nd or 3rd for Gonchar?
- stveshdy

No. Gonchar is just a name now. He's washed up.

can't c (me)
- aightwebang17

2pac?

No. Gonchar is just a name now. He's washed up.
- NickTheKid87

He put up 37 points last season and was a -5... his 37 points was one behind Matt Carle. The guy can still play.

So what is the benefit of signing him now? Sorry for my ignorance.
- jak521

This way, it's taken care of (and the contract can slide with no reserve list or salary cap implications). It locks him in at a certain salary in case the rookie max goes up in the next CBA in exchage for a longer wait for FA status. Last but not least, it shows the player the team regards him highly.

It wouldn't have been a big deal if the Flyers had waited to do this part of the way through next season but teams don't like to go into the second year with a first-round pick unsigned (unless they've quickly oured on him, he's gotten injured, etc).

2pac?
- steelydan

Indeed.

My walking out to the batter's box song if I were in the Major Leagues.

This way, it's taken care of (and the contract can slide with no reserve list or salary cap implications). It locks him in at a certain salary in case the rookie max goes up in the next CBA in exchage for a longer wait for FA status. Last but not least, it shows the player the team regards him highly.

It wouldn't have been a big deal if the Flyers had waited to do this part of the way through next season but teams don't like to go into the second year with a first-round pick unsigned (unless they've quickly oured on him, he's gotten injured, etc).
- bmeltzer

Yea now that I think of it, I guess it is normal to see them get signed during the first season... I guess (aside from Couts who was a different case) its just been such a long time since we had a 1st round pick to sign

He put up 37 points last season and was a -5... his 37 points was one behind Matt Carle. The guy can still play.
- jak521

That happens all the time with older players; they have one final good year after have a bad year or two and then go on to play poorly again the next year. I wouldn't give up any type of asset for Gonchar also considering how poor he is in his own end. He's 38 now. I'd rather take a chance on someone else.

Indeed.

My walking out to the batter's box song if I were in the Major Leagues.
- aightwebang17

My song would be myself playing hot cross buns on the recorder. female doges go krazy

That happens all the time with older players; they have one final good year after have a bad year or two and then go on to play poorly again the next year. I wouldn't give up any type of asset for Gonchar also considering how poor he is in his own end. He's 38 now. I'd rather take a chance on someone else.
- NickTheKid87

I would agree that I would rather take the chance on another player, but I still think he would do a serviceable job on the back end from an offensive and puck moving standpoint

Flyers usually get their 1st round picks signed quickly. The contract can slide for the next two seasons if need be; will almost definitely slide this season.
- bmeltzer

Wonder if the new CBA will see the rookie contract max go up or down.

I would agree that I would rather take the chance on another player, but I still think he would do a serviceable job on the back end from an offensive and puck moving standpoint
- jak521

I agree. He's a name to consider.

Yea now that I think of it, I guess it is normal to see them get signed during the first season... I guess (aside from Couts who was a different case) its just been such a long time since we had a 1st round pick to sign
- jak521

Seems like under the Holmgren watch, draft picks the team really likes seem to get signed pretty fast

Seems like under the Holmgren watch, draft picks the team really likes seem to get signed pretty fast
- nastyflyergirl

I agree... but didnt couts sign his ELC after training camp? Thats what had me kinda confused..

EDIT: Yea, Couts signed his ELC on September 21st...