So Clowe gets two games.. not sure I understand that ruling at all.
- Hextall271

Coming off the bench to fight is an automatic ten game suspension, and Clowe was saying that he was coming on to replace Pavelski.

They didn't buy the explanation totally, but it was open to some doubt.

I wouldn't necessarily say something is imminent. However, I do think a GM can do some due dilegence on his own by observing games in person on an idea he may be weighing about pursuing to potentially help his team in the future.
- ravishingone

Armstrong has been on the east coast for the last week or so. He's hit a few games

hey guys...

a little off topic here...

but do you think Danny Briere is going to be out of Philly after this year??

Is it me or when a GM is watching a game of another team multiple times, something potentially significant is brewing, not the standard 4th line winger for a bag of pucks. Pietrangelo and Shattenkirk both RFAs at the end of the season, just saying.
- ravishingone

Wouldn't get my hopes up for either of those guys. Blues have little D depth to be giving those guys up. Plus they have no reason to be moving those guys midseason while theyre in the playoff hunt.

Maybe they have interest in Briere for a pick? They have all the cap room in the world, could use some more offense heading into the playoffs too.

To be honest besides Briere I cant see any player of value being shopped right now where a GM is coming to games.

Peter Chiarelli of the Bruins was at two recent Flyers games and met with Paul Holmgren during the second intermission of one of them. Doesn't mean they were talking trade or that one is imminent.

Armstrong could also be looking at the Leafs, as the first Flyers game he was at was against the Leafs.
- Jsaquella

Kicking the tires if the Flyers become sellers at the TD.

Or maybe they enjoy the reasonably priced beverages at the Well.

hey guys...

a little off topic here...

but do you think Danny Briere is going to be out of Philly after this year??
- sarmen25

Yes

hey guys...

a little off topic here...

but do you think Danny Briere is going to be out of Philly after this year??
- sarmen25

I believe so. The organization no doubt loves him but drafting Center after Center makes him expendable when he's making so much money. Especially considering his offensive output is not what it used to be.

Anyone else catch the Panaccio interview? Are you friggin kidding me?

I believe so. The organization no doubt loves him but drafting Center after Center makes him expendable when he's making so much money. Especially considering his offensive output is not what it used to be.
- hereticpride

ugh...that's gonna suck...he's such an awesome playoff performer...great 'veteran' in the dressing room too...

i think he's gonna be gone too.....

Anyone else catch the Panaccio interview? Are you friggin kidding me?
- FlyersGrace

?????

hey guys...

a little off topic here...

but do you think Danny Briere is going to be out of Philly after this year??
- sarmen25

Not unless he's on vacation at the All star break.

ugh...that's gonna suck...he's such an awesome playoff performer...great 'veteran' in the dressing room too...

i think he's gonna be gone too.....
- sarmen25

The playoff thing is hard to argue against but at some point that luck is going to run out. We have the young talent. Might as well give them their shot and have money to address needs elsewhere. At least thats what I think.

Coming off the bench to fight is an automatic ten game suspension, and Clowe was saying that he was coming on to replace Pavelski.

They didn't buy the explanation totally, but it was open to some doubt.
- Jsaquella

I think if he had thrown a punch he would have gotten the 10 games. The fact that he only managed to grab Shaw before the linseman got there saved him the 8 games.

hey guys...

a little off topic here...

but do you think Danny Briere is going to be out of Philly after this year??
- sarmen25

Yes.

Well, I'll put it this way, I would use a compliance buy out on him this summer.

hey guys...

a little off topic here...

but do you think Danny Briere is going to be out of Philly after this year??
- sarmen25

I think he is a candidate to be bought out, yes.

The playoff thing is hard to argue against but at some point that luck is going to run out. We have the young talent. Might as well give them their shot and have money to address needs elsewhere. At least thats what I think.
- hereticpride

his luck has been going strong for a solid 8 years now...

too bad we can't just buy him out and then re-sign him into a new contract...

Anyone else catch the Panaccio interview? Are you friggin kidding me?
- FlyersGrace

I was too busy being soft on the players

Yes.

Well, I'll put it this way, I would use a compliance buy out on him this summer.
- Jsaquella

can't trade him and get a decent return?

I think if he had thrown a punch he would have gotten the 10 games. The fact that he only managed to grab Shaw before the linseman got there saved him the 8 games.
- mayorofangrytown

I tried to listen to the explanation, but I got bored.

his luck has been going strong for a solid 8 years now...

too bad we can't just buy him out and then re-sign him into a new contract...
- sarmen25

We'd still have too many centers tho. I'd prefer the cap room.

can't trade him and get a decent return?
- sarmen25

Possibly. I'd be open to trading him as Read's return gets closer.

can't trade him and get a decent return?
- sarmen25

Define "decent return".

I tried to listen to the explanation, but I got bored.
- Jsaquella

I was watching the game because I have no life other than driving my kid to rinks and working.

can't trade him and get a decent return?
- sarmen25

Blues and Bs are probably the only two playoff locks that could afford his cap hit. Have to hope they really want him. Don't see why we couldn't get a few picks tho. That is unless they call our bluff on not buying him out.

Define "decent return".
- johndewar

Say the Boston rumor is true, that he'd accept a trade to the Bruins. I'd be open to a deal where they get a 2nd and a prospect.