if he making 3M Calgary would keep him
- Marc D

Maybe. But that wouldn't stop the onslaught of HB postings.

I've never understood the love for JBo...obviously I'd take the advice of scouts and GM's long before I take my own but he's just never impressed me, or maybe it's that he's always been on a crappy team and doesn't shine like he would if he was in the playoffs.
- Juice

shined on crappy team in fla. miscast on crappy team in calgary.

I've never understood the love for JBo...obviously I'd take the advice of scouts and GM's long before I take my own but he's just never impressed me, or maybe it's that he's always been on a crappy team and doesn't shine like he would if he was in the playoffs.
- Juice

You don't need to understand it. It may be more desperation than anything that would make sense to a rational person.

shined on crappy team in fla. miscast on crappy team in calgary.
- OrangeBlack27

I think it's more like a player who hasn't come close to meeting the potential that a player of his skill package has. Classic example of an underachiever.

How did you like seeing Jeff Carter raise the cup for LA?

Tell the truth now.
- Marc D

i wanted to kill myself

In theory, it should work like MJL described, however we know in practice that re-entry presents a clear disincentive for cap-conscious teams to bring players back up at all.

I'm betting that the NHLPA supported re-entry on the basis that it might introduce some liquidity to the waiver process, but I think they underestimated how willing some teams were to eat real dollars to save cap space.
- Tomahawk

The Redden's and Souray's are the minority. I would think the NHLPA's feelings on that would be dicatated on what's best for the majority of it's players.

I think it's more like a player who hasn't come close to meeting the potential that a player of his skill package has. Classic example of an underachiever.
- MJL

certainly part of it.

I might be 2 for 2. Doan staying out west. I know we need d but I think this a good time to get Rya. We can stock d next year.

The Redden's and Souray's are the minority. I would think the NHLPA's feelings on that would be dicatated on what's best for the majority of it's players.
- MJL

would would think this trend could become a problem to the majority

Whats crackin' ? Anything new?

damn, Detroit's going to give up a lot for JBouw.

damn, Detroit's going to give up a lot for JBouw.
- bradleyc4

They are desperate. Their current defensive group doesn't look very good.

I might be 2 for 2. Doan staying out west. I know we need d but I think this a good time to get Rya. We can stock d next year.
- Deasr1

We owe Timonen the chance to win a cup... Which this could be the year but I don't see it unless we get another solid top 4 d man

They are desperate. Their current defensive group doesn't look very good.
- stveshdy

The six guys they have penciled in now look solid, but they have no depth.

I might be 2 for 2. Doan staying out west. I know we need d but I think this a good time to get Rya. We can stock d next year.
- Deasr1

So the Flyers didn't get Doan either huh? Hmmm... Holmgren batting 0.0%

Hope for JBo somewhere? Can't argue that he hasn't live up to his potential, jeez the guy hasn't been to the playoffs yet. Barry Ashbee, hearda him?, who had marginal skills but grit out the wazoo played his best hockey at age 33. Ashbee got booed regularly the first couple of seasons with the Flyers but by '72 he started playing like a man possessed. Of course the team was better also. He did much to help Andre Dupont. By '73 he was the best defenseman on the team. A second team all-star. It makes me wonder, why a guy like JBo just can't start putting it together at age 29. Maybe he just lacks that fire.

The six guys they have penciled in now look solid, but they have no depth.
- bradleyc4

What do you think they give up for him? I can't see them trading away another 1st round pick (last year for Quincey).

So the Flyers didn't get Doan either huh? Hmmm... Holmgren batting 0.0%
- PLindbergh31

So are you saying you wanted them to sign Doan?

We owe Timonen the chance to win a cup... Which this could be the year but I don't see it unless we get another solid top 4 d man
- Richieattack18

how do we owe him a cup? he performed a service for us and we paid him very well

So the Flyers didn't get Doan either huh? Hmmm... Holmgren batting 0.0%
- PLindbergh31

he dumped that bust JVR give him some credit

So are you saying you wanted them to sign Doan?
- MBFlyerfan

Not at that crazy price (rumored at 4 years 30M).

So are you saying you wanted them to sign Doan?
- MBFlyerfan

Depending on the terms. I wouldn't be in favor of a long deal for him. He certainly would improve the team if he was added, no question about it.

So the Flyers didn't get Doan either huh? Hmmm... Holmgren batting 0.0%
- PLindbergh31

Only if you have the narrow minded view of just using a few UFA, and one RFA player to compute the "batting average" of a GM.

What do you think they give up for him? I can't see them trading away another 1st round pick (last year for Quincey).
- stveshdy

A person in the know says a 1st + a prospect or player

So the Flyers didn't get Doan either huh? Hmmm... Holmgren batting 0.0%
- PLindbergh31

Guess you missed the signings of Leighton, Grevais, and Tenko. His batting % is higher than 0.