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

unfortunately, cap space is more valuable to us than what mez projects to be at this point in his career.

That still might be a stretch to even get either of them but I'd give it a shot to ask
- ob18

Button has Pulock going 24. I'm not sure I believe that he'll still be there, but that might be a possibility.

Hemsky could not replace Danny B
- JAKEw1234

Yea.

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

id love it, but that would be a huge overpayment. one of them maybe, with tomething else going calgary's way.

Holmgren is on the phone talking to other teams from Hinkie's house.

unfortunately, cap space is more valuable to us than what mez projects to be at this point in his career.
- isaiah520

Only because of the injury factor. If Meszaros was a healthy player, I wouldn't trade him unless the return was very good.

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

What I am getting at, basically, is that Mesz won't fetch much in a trade. I would be fine with moving him to open up the cap space, but I hope people don't think that he'll bring in a high return: a late draft pick & cap savings

The "risk" is on another team taking the 4m onto a payroll for someone who is now, unluckily, "injury prone."

Holmgren is on the phone talking to other teams from Hinkie's house.
- stveshdy

Part 2 of the tanking next year plan complete - resign Kwame Brown

Button has Pulock going 24. I'm not sure I believe that he'll still be there, but that might be a possibility.
- Doc_Sarcasm

I can see it both ways, he was hurt last year & is limited with experience at the spot but has like many in every draft in "upside" and if a team feels it's too good to pass up he'll go sooner.

Part 2 of the tanking next year plan complete - resign Kwame Brown
- aosplayo

Dude is a genius. This is how you build a future.

What I am getting at, basically, is that Mesz won't fetch much in a trade. I would be fine with moving him to open up the cap space, but I hope people don't think that he'll bring in a high return: a late draft pick & cap savings

The "risk" is on another team taking the 4m onto a payroll for someone who is now, unluckily, "injury prone."
- Moose_15

I agree about the return part. But with only one year left on his deal. There isn't much risk for a team acquiring him.

What I am getting at, basically, is that Mesz won't fetch much in a trade. I would be fine with moving him to open up the cap space, but I hope people don't think that he'll bring in a high return: a late draft pick & cap savings

The "risk" is on another team taking the 4m onto a payroll for someone who is now, unluckily, "injury prone."
- Moose_15

That's why its more likely that the Flyers move Coburn.

Button has Pulock going 24. I'm not sure I believe that he'll still be there, but that might be a possibility.
- Doc_Sarcasm

I believe the disadvantage Pullock has is being a converted forward and there are some questions about his defensive prowess combined with average skating. Above all else, I would draft a d-man with a higher defensive IQ over offensive ceiling personally.

Part 2 of the tanking next year plan complete - resign Kwame Brown
- aosplayo

76ers are so close to Profit.

That's why its more likely that the Flyers move Coburn.
- stveshdy

Agreed.

Part 2 of the tanking next year plan complete - resign Kwame Brown
- aosplayo

Actually you can thank Tony and Doug for that resigning, it was a player option for the second year in his contract. He wasn't opting out of anything, he might not have skill, but he knows how to collect a check.

Dude is a genius. This is how you build a future.
- stveshdy

Sixers ended up with Houston's and Brooklyn's 2nd round picks next in addition to our 1st and NO's 1st. Great stuff.

Sixers ended up with Houston's and Brooklyn's 2nd round picks next in addition to our 1st and NO's 1st. Great stuff.
- jstross

Mastermind. Respect the Hinkie!

I believe the disadvantage Pullock has is being a converted forward and there are some questions about his defensive prowess combined with average skating. Above all else, I would draft a d-man with a higher defensive IQ over offensive ceiling personally.
- ravishingone

The in depth reviews I've read about him have been quite the opposite. I think people are reading far too much into his lack of psychicality as a knock on his defensive zone play.

Only because of the injury factor. If Meszaros was a healthy player, I wouldn't trade him unless the return was very good.
- MJL

pretty much

That's why its more likely that the Flyers move Coburn.
- stveshdy

then they would be out 2 dmen, cause mez is unreliable @ this point...unless there's some grand plan to acquire another one.

neither bryz or briere had to go thru waivers because of their NMCs...

then they would be out 2 dmen, cause mez is unreliable @ this point...unless there's some grand plan to acquire another one.
- isaiah520

There's no need to fear

Bruno [lukewarm mess] Gervais is here!

then they would be out 2 dmen, cause mez is unreliable @ this point...unless there's some grand plan to acquire another one.
- isaiah520

I know they're expecting Meszaros to be declared healthy and ready to play sometime next month. But trading Coburn, and relying on Meszaros is risky. I can only hope of they do, that they bring in another defenseman.

There's no need to fear

Bruno
- Moose_15[lukewarm mess] Gervais is here!

pretty good 8th dman though