Allegedly, the Flyers believed it wasn't an over-35 contract because of when he signed it but the NHL told them it was.
- bmeltzer

You think that would be something you would check with the NHL before just assuming

You think that would be something you would check with the NHL before just assuming
- phatpat44

It just sucks for Pronger. He should be able to retire gracefully.

Is it? Read would have to have an absolutely disastrous season as good as he is playing with an equally if not more talented forward group in Chicago.

The whole reason Bolland is available is because they can't afford to keep him, and he only carries a 3mill + change cap hit, I'd imagine Read will want pretty close to that even if he has an average season in Chicago over multiple years.

Is it an assumption? Yes. Is it a reasonable assumption? Yes.

I still think Matt Read for Nick Leddy is a deal the Flyers should consider.
- mochoson

Matt Read for Nick Leddy, I can see. Read and 1st round pick is too much. Why would Chicago take a player in a trade they can't afford to keep?

Matt Read for Nick Leddy, I can see. Read and 1st round pick is too much. Why would Chicago take a player in a trade they can't afford to keep?
- MJL

I agree. I think they will just be looking for draft picks if they are going to trade Leddy

I agree. I think they will just be looking for draft picks if they are going to trade Leddy
- phatpat44

Draft picks or players who will be under team control for a while. They need cap relief, but don't have any major needs on their team.

The former. That's where the Flyers slipped up on Pronger's contract counting as an over-35 deal.
- bmeltzer

Actually it's the players age as of June 30th of the Season when the contract starts.

Well that's an awful small sample size to judge one player, and even in those 6 games he barely played.
- mochoson

oh ok then let's trade our 1st for him

We can talk about how risky it is to rely on Steve Mason.
- bradleyc4

yessss

Matt Read for Nick Leddy, I can see. Read and 1st round pick is too much. Why would Chicago take a player in a trade they can't afford to keep?
- MJL

I don't understand why they want to trade Leddy. Is he due for a big payday?

Jesus christ, that's almost 53 points.
- feelingkettle

Actually it's the players age as of June 30th of the Season when the contract starts.
- MJL

So if a 34 year old player (born on July 1) signed an extension already that kicks in for next season, he will be a 35+?

So if a 34 year old player (born on July 1) signed an extension already that kicks in for next season, he will be a 35+?
- PhillySportsGuy

the contract is a 35+

Been working all day...saw that VL will be bought out. What else have I missed?
- Scoob

I own a gun.

So if a 34 year old player (born on July 1) signed an extension already that kicks in for next season, he will be a 35+?
- PhillySportsGuy

Depends on the time zone he was born in.

I own a gun.
- mayorofangrytown

revelation of the day

- Don'tForgetTocchet

He does smack one outta the park on occasion.

I own a gun.
- mayorofangrytown

Me too.

Depends on the time zone he was born in.
- feelingkettle

can't use greenwich mean time because like hardly any NHLers are born in england

So if a 34 year old player (born on July 1) signed an extension already that kicks in for next season, he will be a 35+?
- PhillySportsGuy

How old is he on June 30th of the year the contract starts?

can't use greenwich mean time because like hardly any NHLers are born in england
- Don'tForgetTocchet

What if he was born on a plane, traveling between China and the U.S.?

How old is he on June 30th of the year the contract starts?
- MJL

He's 34 today and turning 35 on July 1st. The contract starts next season. I assume thats 35+

revelation of the day
- Don'tForgetTocchet

Shocked me I tell ya.

I'm scared at the lack of rumors today....

What if he was born on a plane, traveling between China and the U.S.?
- feelingkettle

What if he stops in the Dominican Republic and gets one of those funny birth certificates that changes his age by 3-5 years, making him 30 again.

Bill, are you going to the Draft? If not do you have any draft day rituals?