Evander Kane would look amazing on a line with Giroux

Tim Panaccio ‏@tpanotchCSN 15m

Happy 4th of July, USA! Tomorrow, things with get "crazy" with the Flyers, according to Holmgren. As if it weren't already.

Eat, Drink and be Merry my friends, for tomorrow we cry
- Jsaquella

Every day that guy still has a job covering the Flyers makes me want to cry.

listening to kevin woodley on XM, one of the great motivating factors for a Thomas return is to be able to make the U.S. Olympic team in Sochi. he'd have to be playing very well to even be considered. this is a very highly motivated athlete that has overcome virtually every challenge thrown before him and woodley, considered one of the top goalie observers in the hockey press, has great faith in thomas' competitive fire.

Tim P reportedly was saying the flyers don't want to spend more than 1.5 mm on another goalie which is half of what thomas is seeking, but these could be negotiating ploys.

listening to kevin woodley on XM, one of the great motivating factors for a Thomas return is to be able to make the U.S. Olympic team in Sochi. he'd have to be playing very well to even be considered. this is a very highly motivated athlete that has overcome virtually every challenge thrown before him and woodley, considered one of the top goalie observers in the hockey press, has great faith in thomas' competitive fire.

Tim P reportedly was saying the flyers don't want to spend more than 1.5 mm on another goalie which is half of what thomas is seeking, but these could be negotiating ploys.
- isaiah520

Quick is without question the starter. After him, it's pretty open I believe.

CAPGEEK.COM USER GENERATED ROSTER
My Custom Lineup
FORWARDS
Scott Hartnell ($4.750m) / Claude Giroux ($3.750m) / Bobby Ryan ($5.100m)
Jakub Voracek ($4.250m) / Vincent Lecavalier ($4.500m) / Wayne Simmonds ($3.975m)
Brayden Schenn ($3.110m) / Scott Laughton ($1.107m) / Matt Read ($0.900m)
Tye McGinn ($0.775m) / Maxime Talbot ($1.750m) / Zac Rinaldo ($0.750m)
Eric Wellwood ($0.594m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Kimmo Timonen ($6.000m) / Mark Streit ($5.250m)
Nicklas Grossmann ($3.500m) / Luke Schenn ($3.600m)
Rob Scuderi ($3.400m) / Erik Gustafsson ($0.851m)
Marc-Andre Bourdon ($0.613m) /
Oliver Lauridsen ($0.644m) /
GOALTENDERS
Steve Mason ($1.500m)
Evgeni Nabokov ($2.750m)
OTHER
Buyout: Oskars Bartulis ($0.100m)
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CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $2,949,906




I came up with this today just screwing around...thoughts were you trade coots and coburn for Ryan and sign Scuderi and Nabby...Mez is traded as a salary dump and Pronger is obviusly put on LTIR...there is still cap space for Gags but honestly I would know where he fits into the lineup

Evander Kane would look amazing on a line with Giroux
- Winning

Yes..yes he would....maybe a deal for Kane and Bogo because even though he is RFA I still think there is a lot of uncapped potential in Bogo's game

CAPGEEK.COM USER GENERATED ROSTER
My Custom Lineup
FORWARDS
Scott Hartnell ($4.750m) / Claude Giroux ($3.750m) / Bobby Ryan ($5.100m)
Jakub Voracek ($4.250m) / Vincent Lecavalier ($4.500m) / Wayne Simmonds ($3.975m)
Brayden Schenn ($3.110m) / Scott Laughton ($1.107m) / Matt Read ($0.900m)
Tye McGinn ($0.775m) / Maxime Talbot ($1.750m) / Zac Rinaldo ($0.750m)
Eric Wellwood ($0.594m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Kimmo Timonen ($6.000m) / Mark Streit ($5.250m)
Nicklas Grossmann ($3.500m) / Luke Schenn ($3.600m)
Rob Scuderi ($3.400m) / Erik Gustafsson ($0.851m)
Marc-Andre Bourdon ($0.613m) /
Oliver Lauridsen ($0.644m) /
GOALTENDERS
Steve Mason ($1.500m)
Evgeni Nabokov ($2.750m)
OTHER
Buyout: Oskars Bartulis ($0.100m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled with the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $63,700,094; BONUSES: $2,350,000
CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $2,949,906




I came up with this today just screwing around...thoughts were you trade coots and coburn for Ryan and sign Scuderi and Nabby...Mez is traded as a salary dump and Pronger is obviusly put on LTIR...there is still cap space for Gags but honestly I would know where he fits into the lineup
- nonpoint22

I don't want Homer to trade Coots for Ryan. Coots has a good chance to become a better player than him. If we trade Coots, I want it to be for a young marquee player. Preferably a defenseman.

Yes..yes he would....maybe a deal for Kane and Bogo because even though he is RFA I still think there is a lot of uncapped potential in Bogo's game
- nonpoint22

That would have to be a huge deal. Coots, Schenn, Read, Coburn

I don't want Homer to trade Coots for Ryan. Coots has a good chance to become a better player than him. If we trade Coots, I want it to be for a young marquee player. Preferably a defenseman.
- PhillySportsGuy

Evander Kane

I don't want Homer to trade Coots for Ryan. Coots has a good chance to become a better player than him. If we trade Coots, I want it to be for a young marquee player. Preferably a defenseman.
- PhillySportsGuy

agreed...pretty much the same for schenn, though i'd move him for kane from WPG. jets would want more though.

CAPGEEK.COM USER GENERATED ROSTER
My Custom Lineup
FORWARDS
Scott Hartnell ($4.750m) / Claude Giroux ($3.750m) / Bobby Ryan ($5.100m)
Jakub Voracek ($4.250m) / Vincent Lecavalier ($4.500m) / Wayne Simmonds ($3.975m)
Brayden Schenn ($3.110m) / Scott Laughton ($1.107m) / Matt Read ($0.900m)
Tye McGinn ($0.775m) / Maxime Talbot ($1.750m) / Zac Rinaldo ($0.750m)
Eric Wellwood ($0.594m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Kimmo Timonen ($6.000m) / Mark Streit ($5.250m)
Nicklas Grossmann ($3.500m) / Luke Schenn ($3.600m)
Rob Scuderi ($3.400m) / Erik Gustafsson ($0.851m)
Marc-Andre Bourdon ($0.613m) /
Oliver Lauridsen ($0.644m) /
GOALTENDERS
Steve Mason ($1.500m)
Evgeni Nabokov ($2.750m)
OTHER
Buyout: Oskars Bartulis ($0.100m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled with the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $63,700,094; BONUSES: $2,350,000
CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $2,949,906




I came up with this today just screwing around...thoughts were you trade coots and coburn for Ryan and sign Scuderi and Nabby...Mez is traded as a salary dump and Pronger is obviusly put on LTIR...there is still cap space for Gags but honestly I would know where he fits into the lineup
- nonpoint22

Immediately makes the team much worse defensively. Counting on Scott Laughton to be the shutdown center and Max Talbot to be the 4th line center is a recipe for disaster.

Evander Kane
- Winning

Kane is the more dynamic player, but to have a guy who will contend for the Selke is invaluable. Look at the past Selke winners. Kesler, Datsyuk, Bergeron. All of those teams have had tremendous success lately. They just make their teams so much better. Even a guy like Mike Richards just makes his team better because of his two-way play.

That would have to be a huge deal. Coots, Schenn, Read, Coburn
- PhillySportsGuy

bogo and kane would require quite a haul, i agree. prob have to include a high pick as well, because they are further along than coots and schenn.

agreed...pretty much the same for schenn, though i'd move him for kane from WPG. jets would want more though.
- isaiah520

I feel differently about Schenn than I do about Coots. I believe Schenn will be a good scoring top 6 forward. Those types of guys are easier to find than shutdown centers like Couturier.

bogo and kane would require quite a haul, i agree. prob have to include a high pick as well, because they are further along than coots and schenn.
- isaiah520

If you talk to Jets fans they really like Bogo and think he is going to be very good. They've sat through his growing pains and would like to reap the benefits now. They would much rather trade Buff for cents on the dollar than Bogo for a big package of offensive players.

Tim Panaccio ‏@tpanotchCSN 15m

Happy 4th of July, USA! Tomorrow, things with get "crazy" with the Flyers, according to Holmgren. As if it weren't already.

Eat, Drink and be Merry my friends, for tomorrow we cry
- Jsaquella

Woohoo!

If you talk to Jets fans they really like Bogo and think he is going to be very good. They've sat through his growing pains and would like to reap the benefits now. They would much rather trade Buff for cents on the dollar than Bogo for a big package of offensive players.
- PhillySportsGuy

w/o question. bogo is ready to break thru...exactly what the flyers need to turn their fortunes back towards cup contention. if he really was available, bye, bye coots.

Tim Panaccio ‏@tpanotchCSN 15m

Happy 4th of July, USA! Tomorrow, things with get "crazy" with the Flyers, according to Holmgren. As if it weren't already.

Eat, Drink and be Merry my friends, for tomorrow we cry
- Jsaquella

Timmy P foreshadowing with clever word play? Let's see...

Tim Thomas crazy in the head kind of crazy?
Dustin Byfuglien eating an entire aisle of donuts kind of crazy? (please no)

Now I get to be nervous for the next 24+ hours, bring on the beer!

w/o question. bogo is ready to break thru...exactly what the flyers need to turn their fortunes back towards cup contention. if he really was available, bye, bye coots.
- isaiah520

I think the Jets may prefer B. Schenn to Couturier, actually.

w/o question. bogo is ready to break thru...exactly what the flyers need to turn their fortunes back towards cup contention. if he really was available, bye, bye coots.
- isaiah520

Yea. He would definitely be someone I would include Coots in a deal for. He has tremendous upside. He has a big body, skates well and possesses some offensive skill.

I'm really curious what the Jets fan expect to get in return for Buff.

I think the Jets may prefer B. Schenn to Couturier, actually.
- bmeltzer

Really? I see Couturier as a better player than Schenn. Schenn may end up being a higher scorer though.

I think the Jets may prefer B. Schenn to Couturier, actually.
- bmeltzer

then bye, bye schenn

seriously Bill, i assess Bogo as a star about to emerge, making him pretty much untouchable. do you agree?

I think the Jets may prefer B. Schenn to Couturier, actually.
- bmeltzer

B schenn + coburn + 2nd for bogosian!!!!!

One can dream

B schenn + coburn + 2nd for bogosian!!!!!

One can dream
- Just5

More like B. Schenn, Coburn, 1st rounder and a pretty good prospect.

I would be sad if schenn was traded. I love his game.

I'd rather see coots go. He's too slow for lavy's system IMO.