Really? Up until this past season I would say the majority of fans wanted him run out of town....including the first month of this past season.
- MBFlyerfan

Wonder if a majority of them even paid attention for long spans or just listened to sports radio to gain their opinion.

You'd also like to make sure he's able to maintain his health/level of play... and leave open the option of trading for a more long-term solution at some point.
- Tomahawk

They can always ask Timmo to go on a year to year contract a la Lidstrom during his last two seasons. That leaves options open for both.

Wonder if a majority of them even paid attention for long spans or just listened to sports radio to gain their opinion.
- ob18

All of them are idiots.

Wonder if a majority of them even paid attention for long spans or just listened to sports radio to gain their opinion.
- ob18

There were a couple of years, most notably the 09-10 season, when he wasn't playing up to his contract. On a cap strapped team, he was an obvious target.

Renaud P Lavoie ‏@RenLavoieRDS

No move clause for Flyers Scott Hartnell.

i wouldnt say that

every other year he takes alot of heat (and sometimes its deserved). but ive seen fans of other teams on this site covet him for their teams for years now.

remember last year at this time he was looked at by Flyer fans as the odd man out and many wanted him traded
- Crimsoninja

I believe the term used was 'redundant'.

Renaud P Lavoie ‏@RenLavoieRDS

No move clause for Flyers Scott Hartnell.
- FLYERSROCK!

Makes sense. As you would expect. I am happy. Hartsy is a true flyer and now for a cap hit slightly higher than ville for poor buff!

They can always ask Timmo to go on a year to year contract a la Lidstrom during his last two seasons. That leaves options open for both.
- 77rams

I see us leaning on Kimmo for a few years more as inevitable. We are going to need him and aside from hoping the over 35 rules change, I don't see the point of dancing around the subject. I think if Kimmo wants a 2 year deal, Homer's going to give it to him. In all his years playing for us, I think he's has been our best player.

I believe the term used was 'redundant'.
- BulliesPhan87

Yep, that was one of the better ones. Replaceable was another word.

So anyone think our D is going to get so thin this year we see Matt Walker, Blake Kessel or Danny Syvert? Keep in mind, we have cap space.

Yep, that was one of the better ones. Replaceable was another word.
- MBFlyerfan

Give me some Hartnell with a little of Ryan Clowe on the side.

I see us leaning on Kimmo for a few years more as inevitable. We are going to need him and aside from hoping the over 35 rules change, I don't see the point of dancing around the subject. I think if Kimmo wants a 2 year deal, Homer's going to give it to him. In all his years playing for us, I think he's has been our best player.
- flyler

Progressing with one year deals isn't dancing around the subject. Why tie yourself up with an older player with a sizable Cap hit for more then one year if you don't have to?

So anyone think our D is going to get so thin this year we see Matt Walker, Blake Kessel or Danny Syvert? Keep in mind, we have cap space.
- flyler

MAB/Gus/Manning, definitely.

Syvret, probably.

Konan/Lauridsen, maybe.

Walker, if they're desperate.

Kessel, not unless he pulls a MAB.

I believe the term used was 'redundant'.
- BulliesPhan87

i thought it was gutless puke?

Renaud P Lavoie ‏@RenLavoieRDS

No move clause for Flyers Scott Hartnell.
- FLYERSROCK!

And if that surprises anyone, I'd have to say welcome to the world of being a NHL fan.

Had to know he was getting a full NTC, at the very least.

Really? Up until this past season I would say the majority of fans wanted him run out of town....including the first month of this past season.
- MBFlyerfan

I had a lot of issues with Hartnell. But the guy won me over, big time. I just hate having to agree with MOAT

Three major trades in Flyers history took place on this date:

1982 -- Flyers trade Ken Linseman, Greg Adams and 1983 first-round (David Jensen) and third-round (Leif Karlsson) to Hartford for Mark Howe and 1983 third-round pick (Derrick Smith).

1997 -- Tampa Bay agrees not match offer sheet to RFA center Chris Gratton, receiving four compensatory first-round picks (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001) from the Flyers. The four picks were immediately traded back to Philadelphia in exchange for Mikael Renberg and Karl Dykhuis.

2001 -- Flyers trade Eric Lindros to New York Rangers for Kim Johnsson, Jan Hlavac, Pavel Brendl and 2003 3rd-round pick (Stefan Ruzicka).

2001 -- Flyers trade Eric Lindros to New York Rangers for Kim Johnsson, Jan Hlavac, Pavel Brendl and 2003 3rd-round pick (Stefan Ruzicka).
- bmeltzer

but ya the epitome of bittersweet

Really? Up until this past season I would say the majority of fans wanted him run out of town....including the first month of this past season.
- MBFlyerfan

Those fans, however many, probably underrated him.

He is an above average power forward and excels as a mosquito type. Good around net (ten feet and in). Not always the most discipline and a little bit of a clown. But overall a good contract IMO.

but ya the epitome of bittersweet
- Crimsoninja

Yeah, that Jan Hlavac was born to be a Flyer.

I would have posted a pic of Hlavac as a Flyer, but the most common result when I googled Jan Hlavac Flyers are pictures of Lindros

Yeah, that Jan Hlavac was born to be a Flyer.


- Jsaquella

As soon as he was traded to the Flyers he forgot how to play Hockey.

As soon as he was traded to the Flyers he forgot how to play Hockey.
- MJL

Funny thing was, Brashear outscored him the year they were traded for one another, 32 to 31 points.

Hlavac was horrible.

Awesome, 6 more years to hate Sideshow Fartsmell.

Good signing, as much as I hate to admit it, Bozo the Forward is a beast.

More Iggles troubles...their best tackler tonight? DeSean Jackson

Eerily quiet on the d-man front for the Flyers, almost too quiet.