The anti-Carle guys (which I'm one of) probably would find fault in Yandle's game. Defensively he's basically a Carle clone. Not physical at all, mistake prone at times... the difference Yandle's offensive ability is superior to Carle.
- PLindbergh31

Carle is much better defensively then Yandle is. Yandle is far less physical then Carle is. Doesn't block shots like Carle does. And he turns the puck over more then Carle does. Yandle is superior offensively, including as a PP point man.

a seeing eye muffin
- aightwebang17

I would. He's no Weber, but he's as good as Suter for a much lower cap cost. And he's only 26.
- Feanor

Yandle is not as good as Suter. Suter is significantly superior to Yandle.

Malkin and Letang are scheduled to be UFA's at the same time. Can the Penguins sign both of them? Hopefully not.
- PLindbergh31

Malkin, Kunitz, Letang, Orpik, Niskanen. Then Fleury the year after. I would think Malkin would take the same deal Crosby got. which of course is the same deal Malkin got prior

Now that Alfie is being talked about as available what young stud are we trading for him?

Malkin, Kunitz, Letang, Orpik, Niskanen. Then Fleury the year after. I would think Malkin would take the same deal Crosby got. which of course is the same deal Malkin got prior
- nastyflyergirl

shero is likely counting down the days until fleury's contract is up. no surprise if he's dispatched so they can use some of that coin to help retain the aforementioned players.

Now that Alfie is being talked about as available what young stud are we trading for him?
- coffee junkie

Jason Akeson

Yandle is not as good as Suter. Suter is significantly superior to Yandle.
- MJL

ya yandle doesn't handle nearly the same defensive workload that suter does. not sure if he's ever been given the opportunity to do so, but he does not.

they should buy out briere regardless, but perry is obviously very interesting provided the contract it would take to get him here wouldn't handcuff them with g/schenn/couturier extensions. even if they don't land perry or deem it to be cost-prohibitive, plenty of good top-9 wingers available this summer.
- OrangeBlack27

Perry scares me. You looking at probably 8-9 mill for him...

Not arguing that. Jake Voracek or Wayne Simmonds is a hell of an asset.
- Jsaquella

Mcginns early play does make possibly moving Simmonds a little easier but would like to see Tye do it for a longer period of time.

Perry scares me. You looking at probably 8-9 mill for him...
- jak521

I'd love Perry but I would prefer Getzlaf.

Either way if you can set up to have a core of Giroux, Perry/Getzlaf and Coots I think you run with it and dont look back.

Fill in the other pieces over time.

Perry scares me. You looking at probably 8-9 mill for him...
- jak521

lol ya that'd be prohibitive. 6.5-7.5 and i'm, at the very least, intrigued.

Jason Akeson
- Jsaquella

eeeshh, thats a tough pill to swallow. Akeson is likely the next Matt Ellison.

Ty McGinn or out

I'd love Perry but I would prefer Getzlaf.

Either way if you can set up to have a core of Giroux, Perry/Getzlaf and Coots I think you run with it and dont look back.

Fill in the other pieces over time.
- flyer_nutter

With G, Schenn, and Couts you dont need Getzlaf. He would be a fantastic player to have regardless, but the winger would be a better fit. Perry would be an instant fan favorite here in Philly.

a seeing eye muffin
- aightwebang17

Carle is much better defensively then Yandle is. Yandle is far less physical then Carle is. Doesn't block shots like Carle does. And he turns the puck over more then Carle does. Yandle is superior offensively, including as a PP point man.
- MJL

I wil put this another way that i similar to what you bring up.

Every guy on our back end currently is pretty damn steaky. Grossman aside.

I do not want to rely on Timonen as the rock of this d-group and I think its foolish to do so. Is Yandle going to be able to defensively carry the load if his defensive partner is having a bad game?

Hell no. I dont want to trade assests, for a guy like that.

Mcginns early play does make possibly moving Simmonds a little easier but would like to see Tye do it for a longer period of time.
- Stinkfitz

If they move a winger, during this season, I'd probably look to move Schenn to a wing.

With G, Schenn, and Couts you dont need Getzlaf. He would be a fantastic player to have regardless, but the winger would be a better fit. Perry would be an instant fan favorite here in Philly.
- jak521

I see Perry ending up in Toronto...however I feel that he will be Homers be play in the summer

With G, Schenn, and Couts you dont need Getzlaf. He would be a fantastic player to have regardless, but the winger would be a better fit. Perry would be an instant fan favorite here in Philly.
- jak521

Not be be an bumhole, but every team could use a Getzlaf. He is far superior to Schenn/Coots currently and probably will be even if the kids continue to develop.

Ty McGinn or out
- mayorofangrytown

No wonder you hate my puns. They look AWESOME by comparison to this "effort."

Wow... Buffalo fires Lindy Ruff

With G, Schenn, and Couts you dont need Getzlaf. He would be a fantastic player to have regardless, but the winger would be a better fit. Perry would be an instant fan favorite here in Philly.
- jak521

Can't wait for him to elbow G in the head during practice. And have octopi rain on his SUV in the FSZ parking lot.

Malkin, Kunitz, Letang, Orpik, Niskanen. Then Fleury the year after. I would think Malkin would take the same deal Crosby got. which of course is the same deal Malkin got prior
- nastyflyergirl

Would love the Flyers to get their hands on Letang. That would be amazing.

eeeshh, thats a tough pill to swallow. Akeson is likely the next Matt Ellison.
- jak521

Then don't trade him for Alfie! He should bring back a younger Patrick Sharp like player!!