that opinion is valid, and also has zero relation to my comment that someone saying we need to replace briere is dumb.
- Don'tForgetTocchet

it depends on what is meant by replace briere. if that is narrowly defined, i would agree, but if it just means adding another scorer to play in the top 6 and/or PP, i don't think that would be dumb.

just read that the flyers and flames have been talking, heard their gm has been "chasing" matt read for sometime, any way we could leverage that to getting their first 2 picks or am way off?

Or that they have something else up their sleeve to acquire another defenseman they really like.
- Flyers1218

think giordano from CGY could be available?

I didn't know B. Star moved, I like Jason Myrtretus who also moved.
- ravishingone

jason's cool. he gets into some political crap sometimes which i don't care for, other than that, he's good.

it depends on what is meant by replace briere. if that is narrowly defined, i would agree, but if it just means adding another scorer to play in the top 6 and/or PP, i don't think that would be dumb.
- isaiah520

Coburn for Hemsky would replace Briere

just read that the flyers and flames have been talking, heard their gm has been "chasing" matt read for sometime, any way we could leverage that to getting their first 2 picks or am way off?
- flyerscup2011

I don't think Matt Read fetches a first round pick, especially going into a UFA year.

Cooter, 11, next years first to Nashville for #4

think giordano from CGY could be available?
- isaiah520

They dont have many D men under contract at all. In fact I think they have Wideman, Giordano, O'Brien, Derek Smith and that's it aside from a few RFAs. If anything they might be the team willing to give Mesz a shot.

Coburn for Hemsky would replace Briere


- Marc D

that would define dumb

Anyone watching NHL tonight, they are doing a piece on Samuel Morin. Apparently, the kid is taking boxing lessons. I guess he must idolize Chara.

Read and 11 get you to 6?

I don't think Matt Read fetches a first round pick, especially going into a UFA year.
- Moose_15

it would also give them a full year of exclusive negotiating rights for a player they covet

just read that the flyers and flames have been talking, heard their gm has been "chasing" matt read for sometime, any way we could leverage that to getting their first 2 picks or am way off?
- flyerscup2011

incredibly far off. 1 year of Read under contract might get you the 28th overall. Even if they work out an extension there is no way Read is getting us the 6th overall.

Read and 11 get you to 6?
- aosplayo

Try again

Coburn for Hemsky would replace Briere


- Marc D

Hemsky could not replace Danny B

just read that the flyers and flames have been talking, heard their gm has been "chasing" matt read for sometime, any way we could leverage that to getting their first 2 picks or am way off?
- flyerscup2011

That's beyond being greedy, maybe a chance at #22 or #28

They dont have many D men under contract at all. In fact I think they have Wideman, Giordano, O'Brien, Derek Smith and that's it aside from a few RFAs. If anything they might be the team willing to give Mesz a shot.
- hereticpride

yea, that's right. i was looking at teams that might be open to mez last week and i put them on the list. don't know what i was thinking tonite.

it would also give them a full year of exclusive negotiating rights for a player they covet
- flyerscup2011

Lock me in an Applebee's for a year. I'm still not eating there.

They dont have many D men under contract at all. In fact I think they have Wideman, Giordano, O'Brien, Derek Smith and that's it aside from a few RFAs. If anything they might be the team willing to give Mesz a shot.
- hereticpride

As good as we've seen Mesz play, I don't think he gets anything more than a 4th round pick in return: 4 mil cap hit, lots of recent injury history. For a lot of teams, that's too much risk to take on.

Try again
- Just5

I have no idea what the value would be, but I have a harder time trying to figure out a player on Calgarys roster that would interest the Flyers.

That's beyond being greedy, maybe a chance at #22 or #28
- ob18

not bad, maybe fucale or morin at 22

not bad, maybe fucale or morin at 22
- flyerscup2011

Morin is still a bit of a stretch at 22. If the Flyers got the 22nd and intended on going D with the pick, one of Hagg or Morrissey should still be there.

I think Morin is widely considered as an early 2nd rounder.

not bad, maybe fucale or morin at 22
- flyerscup2011

That still might be a stretch to even get either of them but I'd give it a shot to ask

As good as we've seen Mesz play, I don't think he gets anything more than a 4th round pick in return: 4 mil cap hit, lots of recent injury history. For a lot of teams, that's too much risk to take on.
- Moose_15

Getting 4M in Cap space would be part of the return. He has one year left. Not much risk there.

it would also give them a full year of exclusive negotiating rights for a player they covet
- flyerscup2011

I suppose. But that's still a lot of risk to take on for them to give up a first. If Read were an RFA, and gave teams a little bit more control over his future, I could see him fetching a mid to late first rounder.

But without multiple years on his contract, if I were a GM, I would not offer up that much for a guy that could walk to bigger money after one season.