I don't lile trading Read. We are in a cap strapped year. Who do you replace him with?
- coffee junkie

Bobby Ryan, duh.

He would need to land some hardware or at least be in the conversation to get him in the 8-10 mil range. This past partial season didn't do his contract negotiation any favours. I thought he took a step back as far as his ability to take control of a game and that's something I expect of someone earning that type of coin.
- mayorofangrytown

Agreed. Thank god for the Couture deal. 7 seems reasonablem. He rarely forechecks.

Bobby Ryan, duh.
- Tomahawk

Do you think he's more or less of a risk than Zadarov? They seem to be fairly equal with opposing strengths. Zadarov on the backend hoping to add scoring and Polock scoring but needing to tighten up the D.
- mayorofangrytown

From what I read on Zadorov he looks like a better skating, less mean version of Luke Schenn. While it wouldn't be a reach per se, I think the Flyers are more hungry for Pulock's skill set - he still offers a good potential all-around game.

He captained our team last season and is 4th in total points among all players in the NHL over the past 4 years.
- JAKEw1234

G wasn't in the Top 30 this past season for Goals. He's very good creating assists, but clearly that stat is dependent upon having teammates finishing what he sets up. And nobody could think that not making the playoffs during his first year of being Captain is any sort of endorsement for being paid the big bucks.

I don't think anybody would deny him a raise, I just don't think he's done enough to be paid like one of the best players in the league yet.

Granted, the Flyers are hoping he's under-paid for his production near the tail-end of the contract in his early 30s, and maybe that's exactly what will happen.

adam hall takes his pk spot and hopefully schenn and couturier rack up more scoring
- Don'tForgetTocchet

Intelligent response but not sold. Hall was on waivers for a reason. Read just got serious time for team Canada. A real step back in a position of need IMHO. I'd perfer a vet UFA goalie. Halak's one year deal at a low cap hit is also appealing.

Intelligent response but not sold. Hall was on waivers for a reason. Read just got serious time for team Canada. A real step back in a position of need IMHO. I'd perfer a vet UFA goalie. Halak's one year deal at a low cap hit is also appealing.
- coffee junkie

Hall had 0 goals last year - 0. He is a fourth liner. Great on faceoffs though (something we lack).

I don't lile trading Read. We are in a cap strapped year. Who do you replace him with?
- coffee junkie

Re-signing Jody Shelley would fix that problem.

From what I read on Zadorov he looks like a better skating, less mean version of Luke Schenn. While it wouldn't be a reach per se, I think the Flyers are more hungry for Pulock's skill set - he still offers a good potential all-around game.
- cmr.266

That Zadorov kid can hit and he punishes people. I'd think he's a meaner version of Luke Schenn. You just signed Streit for four yrs, you have Ghostisbhere in the system and you can never turn your nose up at a player with a great point shot but is offense from the back end still a priority? It's not like Zadorov can't score. He's not Brad Marsh.

Hall had 0 goals last year - 0. He is a fourth liner. Great on faceoffs though (something we lack).
- cmr.266

i don't care if he never scores again, we need faceoffs

Best defense is an offense that never leaves the other teams zone.

EDIT
Especially when backchecking. Just take too long to get back to the o zone
- nails

I apologize fo4 not making my sarcasm more clear here.

I will try harder next time.

I know I may be smoking crack, but if Timonen really wants to extend for one more year after next to try and win a cup, then why doesn't he just sign on for a Cap friendly extension and allow the Flyers to use the space to grab more talent?

I know I may be smoking crack, but if Timonen really wants to extend for one more year after next to try and win a cup, then why doesn't he just sign on for a Cap friendly extension and allow the Flyers to use the space to grab more talent?
- flyguy12

So what team do you think he should sign with to get that Cup?

So what team do you think he should sign with to get that Cup?
- mayorofangrytown

Whalers

Whalers
- jmatchett383

So is Tampa or Florida moving there because you know it's coming?

i don't care if he never scores again, we need faceoffs
- Don'tForgetTocchet

You're right. And I'd be happy if they brought him back, just not to "replace" Matt Read.

Was there a NMC/NTC in the new 1 year deal for Timonen?

http://www.lighthousehock...uire-everybody-nhl-satire

Was there a NMC/NTC in the new 1 year deal for Timonen?
- Buzzo

NMC

I know I may be smoking crack, but if Timonen really wants to extend for one more year after next to try and win a cup, then why doesn't he just sign on for a Cap friendly extension and allow the Flyers to use the space to grab more talent?
- flyguy12

He might do that.

You're right. And I'd be happy if they brought him back, just not to "replace" Matt Read.
- cmr.266

Plus 1

Plus 1
- coffee junkie

Then again I've never been happy.

http://www.lighthousehockey.com/2013/6/20/4443680/philadelphia-flyers-hope-acquire-everybody-nhl-satire
- funmaster18

awesome! My new favorite website. Thanks!

http://www.lighthousehockey.com/2013/6/20/4443680/philadelphia-flyers-hope-acquire-everybody-nhl-satire
- funmaster18

Talks of re-acquiring Briere via trade?

Then again I've never been happy.
- cmr.266