no reason to give rosebud 2yrs. he should have to prove his worth every yr.
- isaiah520

like I said to the mayor, Shelley 3y @ 1.1 vs Rosehill 2y @ 675

It's a relative win.

or babysteps as DFT says.

I would have signed up Hall first and then see if there was spot for Rosehill, but whatever, for a 12th/13th forward it's not worth stressing out over.

Will Elias and Brodeur ever retire?

I'm sick and tired of watching these guys.
- 77rams

I'm with ya...

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- dillpx183

Welcome back. Have a good day. Talk to you again next month.

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- dillpx183

congrads sir

Welcome back. Have a good day. Talk to you again next month.
- mayorofangrytown

it's a date

Sorry to be a wet blanket, but these wins are hurting our draft position. I would love to see a blog from Bill listing the most likely amnesty buyout players on each team and the impact to the UFA market. It would seem to hold UFA prices down since the market has more players.
- section32

Speaking of the amnesty clause...what happens if the amnestied play is signed by another team after he's amnestied? Does he still receive 2/3 (or whatever the percentage is) of his old salary plus whatever he signs for?

Speaking of the amnesty clause...what happens if the amnestied play is signed by another team after he's amnestied? Does he still receive 2/3 (or whatever the percentage is) of his old salary plus whatever he signs for?
- Dkos

Yes, they receive both.

no reason to give rosebud 2yrs. he should have to prove his worth every yr.
- isaiah520

There's no harm in giving him two years. The Flyers traded for him. They obviously like what they see in him. He skates well, forechecks well, and provides toughness to the lineup. And the price is right for a depth forward.

That Pittsburgh team had a still-able Gonchar and Letang. Maybe not true #1 defensemen, but 1a types, who both had great post seasons. Carolina, not so much.

But look at every other team:
06/07 - Neidermayer & Pronger
07/08 - Lidstrom
09/10 - Keith & Seabrook
10/11 - Chara
11/12 - Doughty

All guys who are, to me, legitimate #1 defensemen. So yes, it's not a necessity, but it certainly helps. By the same token, for these "2 deep" top notch centers, here are the top2 centers on winners since 05/06:

05/06 - Staal & Brind'Amour
06/07 - Getzlaf & Pahlsson
07/08 - Datsyuk & Filppula
08/09 - Crosby & Malkin
09/10 - Toews & Bollan
10/11 - Krejci & Bergeron
11/12 - Kopitar & Richards/Carter

I wouldn't call Pahlsson, Filppula, or Bolland top-notch, and Brindy is a stretch.

The point is, there are similarities and dissimilarities between every Cup winning team. If there was an easy formula to building one, every team would look the same. It takes just the right mix of young and experience, defensive and offensive depth, and team cohesiveness. Yes, Shea Weber would help, and I'd love to have him. But he wouldn't turn this team into a Cup contender all by himself, and neither would another top-6 center. That said, with the current age and recent injuries to certain players on the Flyer's defense, there should be a directive to look into upgrading it without depleting the offense.
- jmatchett383

a selke winner "is a stretch at top notch center"?

a selke winner "is a stretch at top notch center"?
- JoeRussomanno

Yea, I couldn't understand how Brind'Amour was a stretch as a top Center in 06 either.

We must be winning it's stupid quiet in here! I went away for a bunch of meetings and was like. Wow, gonna have pages to relax through! and yeah not so much...

yay! my ban is over
- dillpx183

How Long was your ban? I got 4 hours for 1st offense

We must be winning it's stupid quiet in here! I went away for a bunch of meetings and was like. Wow, gonna have pages to relax through! and yeah not so much...
- FlyersGrace

Once Elias scores 30 tonight and Brodeur shuts down the Flyers non-potent offense as well as launches a bullet from his crease that Bryz will nonchalantly duck at, then we will have stuff to complain about...

There's no harm in giving him two years. The Flyers traded for him. They obviously like what they see in him. He skates well, forechecks well, and provides toughness to the lineup. And the price is right for a depth forward.
- MJL

ExaCtly... We always have a tough guy so 2 years at under 700 k for someone who can actual play 5 to 7 min a game is a really good deal. And he doesn't get his a$$ whooped every fight either which is a plus

Bryz is starting tonight, eh? Not a big deal, but I'd rather see Mason for the remainder of the games.

Bryz is starting tonight, eh? Not a big deal, but I'd rather see Mason for the remainder of the games.
- FlyerGuy

Im sure they will go back and forth for the reminder of the season

like I said to the mayor, Shelley 3y @ 1.1 vs Rosehill 2y @ 675

It's a relative win.

or babysteps as DFT says.

I would have signed up Hall first and then see if there was spot for Rosehill, but whatever, for a 12th/13th forward it's not worth stressing out over.
- Marc D

not the biggest deal, i agree, but it's more about contract limit flexibility. i understand that walker, shelley, et al are history. why create another lead weight if we need to lose a contract? agree about hall, of course.

Bryz is starting tonight, eh? Not a big deal, but I'd rather see Mason for the remainder of the games.
- FlyerGuy

if you want the flyers to win out play mason if you wan a better draft pick play bryz it's a tough choice i like watching mason but the draft pick just screams at me

if you want the flyers to win out play mason if you wan a better draft pick play bryz it's a tough choice i like watching mason but the draft pick just screams at me
- 2Real

not so sure it's that cut and dried, but I'd prefer to see Mason because I wonder if his ability to move the puck might give the Devils some fits. It seemed to stop some Rangers rushes, but on the other hand they did have about 20 shots in the 3rd period.

maybe, if Lava stays, having a goalie who can stick handle a bit becomes more important. I want to see more of how the team plays in front of Mason.

the draft will take care of itself. we might get a better draft position by losing these games, but we're not necessarily going to get a better player.

Im sure they will go back and forth for the reminder of the season
- GirouxForTheShow

yeah, I'm sure you're right.

not so sure it's that cut and dried, but I'd prefer to see Mason because I wonder if his ability to move the puck might give the Devils some fits. It seemed to stop some Rangers rushes, but on the other hand they did have about 20 shots in the 3rd period.

maybe, if Lava stays, having a goalie who can stick handle a bit becomes more important. I want to see more of how the team plays in front of Mason.

the draft will take care of itself. we might get a better draft position by losing these games, but we're not necessarily going to get a better player.
- FlyerGuy

This. Losing helps you get a better draft position and teaches the kids that sometimes losing is OK. Not the kind of culture I want. Battle, fight hard, every shift every game no matter what. We have a .4% chance of making the playoffs, so battle for it. Regardless of likelihood.

not so sure it's that cut and dried, but I'd prefer to see Mason because I wonder if his ability to move the puck might give the Devils some fits. It seemed to stop some Rangers rushes, but on the other hand they did have about 20 shots in the 3rd period.

maybe, if Lava stays, having a goalie who can stick handle a bit becomes more important. I want to see more of how the team plays in front of Mason.

the draft will take care of itself. we might get a better draft position by losing these games, but we're not necessarily going to get a better player.
- FlyerGuy

was interesting last night hearing Dreger (I think, could've been McKenzie) on NHL Tonight saying that it's likely either Bryz stays and Lavy goes or Lavy stays and Bryz goes.

was interesting last night hearing Dreger (I think, could've been McKenzie) on NHL Tonight saying that it's likely either Bryz stays and Lavy goes or Lavy stays and Bryz goes.
- wilsonecho91

IMO, if Snider is calling the shots Lavi goes and Bryz stays.
If Homer is I think Bryz goes and Lavi stays. Going to be an interesting summer.

was interesting last night hearing Dreger (I think, could've been McKenzie) on NHL Tonight saying that it's likely either Bryz stays and Lavy goes or Lavy stays and Bryz goes.
- wilsonecho91

I didn't hear that, but it makes sense.

IF Lavy does stay - and with Homer that's a pretty big if, it does seem that Mason's ability to move the puck up the ice could be a valuable commodity, especially if the Flyers have trouble fixing the D in the short term.