The biggest issue with Briere waiving is the custody issues beyond this season. He signed a deal to spend the whole year in Germany if the lockout went on. But that was only one year.

I think he'd be open to waiving if he got a promise that the other team would agree to a compliance buyout after the season, so he'd be free to do the best he can for his family this summer.

That is totally my opinion and may well not be the case. It's all conjecture and supposition. No hard facts, outside of the deal with the German team to spend all year there.
- Jsaquella

Any idea where his wife is from?

I doubt Montreal would just agree to use him in a buyout - they've already used up one, and the other one has "Kaberle" written all over it.

If they pick in the top 3 then no way I trade the pick but I don't think that's likely. As much as I'd like to get a big time prospect in the draft, they could get a proven commodity with the help of a 2013 first.
- NickTheKid87

A lot depends on this week. If they totally crap the bed, I could see them sell off some pieces and really struggle over the last 13 games after the TDL.

If they pick in the top 3 then no way I trade the pick but I don't think that's likely. As much as I'd like to get a big time prospect in the draft, they could get a proven commodity with the help of a 2013 first.
- NickTheKid87

agreed - a top 3 pick would be nice.

Any idea where his wife is from?

I doubt Montreal would just agree to use him in a buyout - they've already used up one, and the other one has "Kaberle" written all over it.
- Atomic Wedgie

Not sure, but rumor has it she's married to a southern NJ police officer now, so...probably not moving too far

If we could land Ryan and Yandle for Couturier+ and Read+, sign me up, depending on how much extra we have to add to each. I wouldn't do either deal until after the draft, we really need to keep our picks for this deep draft. If we land a top 10 pick, that would soften the blow of missing the playoffs.

Ryan, Yandle, and add in MacKinnon, Jones, or any of the other top end talent this draft.
- Rocktane

I expect their draft pick to be between 5-9. You're probably gonna have to move it to get Ryan and Yandle.

Any idea where his wife is from?

I doubt Montreal would just agree to use him in a buyout - they've already used up one, and the other one has "Kaberle" written all over it.
- Atomic Wedgie

I think he only has one more year left on his deal, so he should just suck it up and start packing.

There's a few guys I would trade it for, but Ryan ain't one of them.
- Jsaquella

well I doubt "those guys" are available

well your forgetting Mez and Briere....so I am asssuming were buying them out on your chart...Yes I prefer that cause 4th line center is easy to fill and 2nd line winger could be drafted this year
- nonpoint22

Briere traded or bought out. Meszaros traded for a pick or two.

agreed - a top 3 pick would be nice.
- flyersfan51

Especially with a top 3 with so much upside. MacKinnon, Drouin and Jones could be big time players.

You sure sound like you were here in 2006-07.
- Flyskippy

Don't get me wrong, I hope we win, but you know that saying about hoping in one hand and poopting in the other? Yeah, my hands are pruned and I'm all out of soap.

Any idea where his wife is from?

I doubt Montreal would just agree to use him in a buyout - they've already used up one, and the other one has "Kaberle" written all over it.
- Atomic Wedgie

I think originally Canada, but she is no holed up in NJ with a cop (i believe) as her new go to.

A lot depends on this week. If they totally crap the bed, I could see them sell off some pieces and really struggle over the last 13 games after the TDL.
- Jsaquella

Honestly, that's what I'm hoping for. Having Drouin, Jones or MacKinnon opens a ton of doors for the team.

I dont trade that lottery pick for anyone....especially in this draft when we are gonna draft pretty high
- nonpoint22

Unless it's the 1st pick (which I'd only move if the crazy Weber hypotheses ever came true), I'd only trade this year's pick if it's part of a package that brings Pietrangelo. That's about it.
To summarize; I wouldn't trade this year's top pick.

I expect their draft pick to be between 5-9. You're probably gonna have to move it to get Ryan and Yandle.
- NickTheKid87

not necessarily

Especially with a top 3 with so much upside. MacKinnon, Drouin and Jones could be big time players.
- NickTheKid87

It should read: Orr, Gretzky, Lemieux

well I doubt "those guys" are available
- nonpoint22

yep.

I think he only has one more year left on his deal, so he should just suck it up and start packing.
- flyersfan51

Two more after this one.

But it's an interesting contract: $6.5 milly in cap hit in each of the next two years, but only $3 million and then $2 million in actual money.

Which would make him pretty attractive to a small market team.

What's the traffic like from Long Island to south NJ?

It should read: Orr, Gretzky, Lemieux
- jak521

3 busts. Give me Daigle, Stefan, and and Legwand.

not necessarily
- nonpoint22

Not necessarily but most likely.

I think he only has one more year left on his deal, so he should just suck it up and start packing.
- flyersfan51

He's got two after this year and he has NMC, so no, he pretty much controls his own fate, unless the Flyers buy him out.

Unless it's the 1st pick (which I'd only move if the crazy Weber hypotheses ever came true), I'd only trade this year's pick if it's part of a package that brings Pietrangelo. That's about it.
To summarize; I wouldn't trade this year's top pick.
- jmatchett

Totally in agreement

It should read: Orr, Gretzky, Lemieux
- jak521

And the Philadelphia Flyers select Alexandre Daigle.

Done

3 busts. Give me Daigle, Stefan, and and Legwand.
- jmatchett

Legwand was actually one of the better players taken in that draft. Of course, every team passed on Datsyuk multiple times.

He's got two after this year and he has NMC, so no, he pretty much controls his own fate, unless the Flyers buy him out.
- Jsaquella

Pretty easy to sell the buyout to the owner, though. It's just $5 million remaining.

And the Flyers don't have a lot of buyout candidates, no? It's not like they already have their two earmarked.