My song would be myself playing hot cross buns on the recorder. female doges go krazy
- jak521

cray

cray
- aightwebang17

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

Gonchar has always been inconsistent in his own end of the ice, but there have been times where he's been just fine defensively apart from the points he's put up. During the Flyers-Penguins playoff series of 2008 and 2009, I was shocked at how well he played defensively apart from the points he put up.

Of course, Gonchar is now 38 years old and massively overpaid. I wouldn't mind him as a rental later in the season, since he's a UFA after the season.

Whoever we sign or trade for, they will be a stopgap measure and won't really help the team that much. I'd still be a little surprised if they make a move right away.

R. Gervais, MAB, Gus, and Lilja. There are 4 guys for 2 spots. What am I missing?

I predict that they will wait for the season, if there is one, to play out.

BTW - Nashville still sucks.


You may not like me, and you may not like what I say, but I have been more right than most of you. Don't hate the player, don't even hate the game. Just learn to love Da Man!

-Jersey Gent
- Daman

Madam

My song would be myself playing hot cross buns on the recorder. female doges go krazy
- jak521

I would simply pick the best song ever. Alice in Chains.

Da Man in the Box

Madam
- Crimsoninja

So Bourdon takes a pay cut right? I thought his previous deal was around 800 per? Good value for the flyers providing he stays healthy

Might as well go with the kids. I doubt any one of the available garbage pickers would put this team over the top. If they look like they could make some real noise in the spring then make a move. Dont waste players or picks for crap and give the kids a REAL shot.

So Bourdon takes a pay cut right? I thought his previous deal was around 800 per? Good value for the flyers providing he stays healthy
- Just5

what's his new deal worth?

So Bourdon takes a pay cut right? I thought his previous deal was around 800 per? Good value for the flyers providing he stays healthy
- Just5

Slight pay cut -- the value of his qualifying offer was a shade over $700k. I'm guessing it's a one-way deal.

Might as well go with the kids. I doubt any one of the available garbage pickers would put this team over the top. If they look like they could make some real noise in the spring then make a move. Dont waste players or picks for crap and give the kids a REAL shot.
- flyer_nutter

Eureka

what's his new deal worth?
- aightwebang17

Tim Panaccio ‏@tpanotchCSN

Bourdon's deal: 2 yrs, $1.225 million, source says - $612,500 AAV

Slight pay cut -- the value of his qualifying offer was a shade over $700k. I'm guessing it's a one-way deal.
- Tomahawk

I guess that means he will have to cancel that solid gold toilet..

Gonchar has always been inconsistent in his own end of the ice, but there have been times where he's been just fine defensively apart from the points he's put up. During the Flyers-Penguins playoff series of 2008 and 2009, I was shocked at how well he played defensively apart from the points he put up.

Of course, Gonchar is now 38 years old and massively overpaid. I wouldn't mind him as a rental later in the season, since he's a UFA after the season.
- bmeltzer

Agreed Meltzer.

Tim Panaccio ‏@tpanotchCSN

Bourdon's deal: 2 yrs, $1.225 million, source says - $612,500 AAV
- Tomahawk

Decent.

So Bourdon takes a pay cut right? I thought his previous deal was around 800 per? Good value for the flyers providing he stays healthy
- Just5

Not really a paycut. His previous deal was for more money -- especially when signing bonus money was added into base salary -- but he was on a two-way deal. He spent the first two years of his career in the AHL, making $65,000 plus his signing bonus distribution. Last season, he made the prorated portion of about $765,000 for the portions of the season he spent in the NHL and prorated $65K for the time in the AHL.

The new deal is a one-way contract, and the extra season on the contract makes up for the slight decrease in base salary.

Good deal for both sides.

Gonchar has always been inconsistent in his own end of the ice, but there have been times where he's been just fine defensively apart from the points he's put up. During the Flyers-Penguins playoff series of 2008 and 2009, I was shocked at how well he played defensively apart from the points he put up.

Of course, Gonchar is now 38 years old and massively overpaid. I wouldn't mind him as a rental later in the season, since he's a UFA after the season.
- bmeltzer

I'd take him now as long as poop is going back. He can help the team, Flyers can fit his cap easily and won't cost much in trade assets I would think.

Laughton Bourdon Read for Subban?
- Richieattack18

I never ever want to see that turtling s.o.b. in a flyers jersey.

Might as well go with the kids. I doubt any one of the available garbage pickers would put this team over the top. If they look like they could make some real noise in the spring then make a move. Dont waste players or picks for crap and give the kids a REAL shot.
- flyer_nutter

I'm with you there. Much rather give the kids a shot then take on a past his prime player such as Kaberle, with multiple years left on his deal.

I'd take him now as long as poop is going back. He can help the team, Flyers can fit his cap easily and won't cost much in trade assets I would think.
- Just5

I wouldn't say they can fit his Cap hit easily. They would have to dip into LTIR to fit him. And possibly even have to jettison salary to fit him into the Off season Cap. More reasons that point towards giving the kids a shot, and as Bill suggested. And taking on someone like Gonchar at the deadline if needed.

lets just pray for a 6 month lockout

lets just pray for a 6 month lockout
- Lanegan

You may not have to pray for it at all.

lets just pray for a 6 month lockout
- Lanegan

That about sums up the Flyers summer, fans praying for a lockout.

You may not have to pray for it at all.
- ob18

On a serious note thou, i might want to look into Derek Morris. No idea how durable he is nowadays

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'd rather take a chance on the best guy who can potentially fill the position who isn't going to cost us current roster players. If that's Gonchar, that's fine with me.