I thought an 8.25 hit might come with a limited ntc

Guess not. Your right. I don't like the deal.

The flyers brass in a sense want to believe he's worth that. Not much squeezing going on
- Just5

I don't pay attention to the NMC anymore. Most players waive them if you really want to trade them down the road.

The Hall resigning is fishy.
- coffee junkie

I kind of thought so. Does anyone think talbots in play? I think it's a possibility

7.5
- coffee junkie

I don't think its a bad deal. He's their franchise player. Only 25 years old and still getting better.

The Hall resigning is fishy.
- coffee junkie

I'm expecting like three trades tomorrow. Holmgren cant resist and they might have to make some moves to fit people in.

What price do you think he should of got?
- stveshdy

7.25M would've been a good deal and a home town discount.

I would be all for trading Giroux for a Pietro or the like.

I kind of thought so. Does anyone think talbots in play? I think it's a possibility
- Just5

Dang! Was seriously just thinking the same thing. Wierd.

7.25M would've been a good deal and a home town discount.

I would be all for trading Giroux for a Pietro or the like.
- phillydentist

He's been on a hometown discount for a few years now.

The Hall resigning is fishy.
- coffee junkie

very sensible either way. takes hard mins away from G and adds size and grit. ez contract to move. we're def better at the dot nxt yr

I kind of thought so. Does anyone think talbots in play? I think it's a possibility
- Just5

Why Talbot?

Looks too much like Mr. Chompers!
- Flyskippy

i'm still looking for the "like" button...oh wait.....

I don't think its a bad deal. He's their franchise player. Only 25 years old and still getting better.
- stveshdy

I don't think it's terrible but just not good. I really thimk the Flyers always overpay. But perhaps that's why players mostly want to play here. We show a lot of respect in deals.

Rich Smith ‏@ALLsportsINTEL 1m

NHL Source Flyers are going to make at least one trade. If they can't get Ryan or Kane Iginla becomes a very realistic option.

Why Talbot?
- cfish99

They are sooo deep down the middle now. He's kinda superfluous.

I kind of thought so. Does anyone think talbots in play? I think it's a possibility
- Just5

No I don't. For what he does on the team, I don't think his contract is bad. Second, for the holes still on the roster moving Talbot as a central piece is not going to fix those holes in my opinion.

Clode!!! Nice

Tim Panaccio ‏@tpanotchCSN 19m
Flyers had prepared themselves for a cap hit of between $8.21m and $8.41m for Giroux. His number came in at $8.275

I agree it won't be the offer sheet route. G and Vinny are the top 2 centers for easily the next 3 years presumably. In theory, you have 3 guys capable of filling the third center spot long-term. For me, the 4th line center should be a vet with a strong defensive presence and face-off ability (ie - Hall, and those guys usually can be found pretty easily and rather cheaply). They have assets to move that teams covet.
- ravishingone

to me, schenn would be the guy to move, but it has to be for a young plyr... preferably a dman. i'd rather keep him though.

He's been on a hometown discount for a few years now.
- stveshdy

I'll go on record right now and say he won't play up to the extension. Check back on this post in 9 years.

7.5
- coffee junkie

And that might even be a bit high for his production. Anybody making $8 million plus should have to make a Messier like guarantee to lift the cup before the contract expires. Anything less and you didn't earn that kind of money.

Rich Smith ‏@ALLsportsINTEL 1m
NHL Source Flyers are going to make at least one trade. If they can't get Ryan or Kane Iginla becomes a very realistic option.

I don't know much about this guy, but I like his tweets.

Why Talbot?
- cfish99

1.7 M for a fourth liner, fill in third liner. Don't want to see him go but would make some cap sense. The fact Hall is a center means they have little faith in Laughton or Couturier could be traded. Right?

Dang! Was seriously just thinking the same thing. Wierd.
- coffee junkie

That is weird. But I'm thinking the flyers are thinking well hall brings about 90% of his game for a third of the price.

Hmmmmmm

They are sooo deep down the middle now. He's kinda superfluous.
- section32

He's also a winger

I'll go on record right now and say he won't play up to the extension. Check back on this post in 9 years.
- phillydentist

Depends on what you consider playing up to the extension.

1.7 M for a fourth liner, fill in third liner. Don't want to see him go but would make some cap sense. The fact Hall is a center means they have little faith in Laughton or Couturier could be traded. Right?
- coffee junkie

Now that I think about it he might just be another piece in a bigger deal. Who knows

No I don't. For what he does on the team, I don't think his contract is bad. Second, for the holes still on the roster moving Talbot as a central piece is not going to fix those holes in my opinion.
- ravishingone

Ok but he still can't win a face off.