Wish he would've signed for 2 or 3 yrs at that number
- Just5

I don't hate Gus, and I like him at 1mil, but I don't see a long term plan for him in Philly.

It only hurts if the player is supposed to be a top line player. He could be getting valuable PP time and minutes with a Junior team instead of sitting on the bench.

In Laughton's case, he is a defensive agitator already. The 4th line is really the perfect starting point for him. Maybe mix in a little PK time if they feel he's ready.
- PhillySportsGuy

It didn't hurt Doug Gilmour. He spent most of his first two NHL seasons as a 4th liner.

The thing with Laughton is, they have options. If he does earn it, they find a way to fit him in. If there's any doubt, he can go back to juniors and dominate and the Flyers can slide the contract

It only hurts if the player is supposed to be a top line player. He could be getting valuable PP time and minutes with a Junior team instead of sitting on the bench.

In Laughton's case, he is a defensive agitator already. The 4th line is really the perfect starting point for him. Maybe mix in a little PK time if they feel he's ready.
- PhillySportsGuy

- stveshdy

I think Mogilny deserves to be in. The season he had in 92-93 was amazing. I think he scored 76 goals in 76 games.

I don't hate Gus, and I like him at 1mil, but I don't see a long term plan for him in Philly.
- Flyersgod

Time will tell. When he's healthy, hes proven to be an effective player.

Chances are he will never be a top 6 forward on this team. So let him play on the 4th line and earn some ice time on the 3rd line.
- Flyersgod

Problem is, he's going to be paid like a 3rd liner from Day 1.

I simply disagree that he HAS to be on the team this year.

Time will tell. When he's healthy, hes proven to be an effective player.
- PhillySportsGuy

Meh... I hope for the best, expect the worst. That way I never get too high or too low.

I think Mogilny deserves to be in. The season he had in 92-93 was amazing. I think he scored 76 goals in 76 games.
- PLindbergh31

One of my favorite video game players.

Problem is, he's going to be paid like a 3rd liner from Day 1.

I simply disagree that he HAS to be on the team this year.
- johndewar

Whats his cap hit?

Congrats Fred Shero to the HOF.... About Damn Time!!

I don't hate Gus, and I like him at 1mil, but I don't see a long term plan for him in Philly.
- Flyersgod

Kimmo Timonen is 38 and expected to retire after this season. Mark Streit is 35. The two best offensive defensemen in the Flyers system, Shayne Gostisbehere and Robert Hagg, are probably two or three seasons away from being regular NHLers, let alone impact players.

If he continues to play like he did at the end of last season and during the World Championships, I see a role for him for several years.

One of my favorite video game players.
- PhillySportsGuy

Haven't played a video game since Mike Tyson's punch out on Nintendo. I want to say 1988.

Whats his cap hit?
- Flyersgod

$1.1 mil.

The question I always ask is, "Whats better for him AND the Flyers"? Should the Flyers give him another shot, and he doesnt look out of place, should they send him back?

Here is my take. The kid is never going to be an offensive powerhouse (ala Towes). He likely wont ever be an above average point scorer (50+). So, letting him play against physically smaller, younger, less matured players, and put up points... Is that going to help him improve?

What about playing 12 minutes a night against the best competition in the world?
- jak521

Ok now lets look at it from the Flyers side. Do we send the kid down, making him a year older before reaching ufa, spending less on our cap, when we are already very deep at the position he plays.

Also, will he help us out as much in his rookie year as a veteran that has played against the best in the world and you know what you are getting at half the cap hit.

Kimmo Timonen is 38 and expected to retire after this season. Mark Streit is 35. The two best offensive defensemen in the Flyers system, Shayne Gostisbehere and Robert Hagg, are probably two or three seasons away from being regular NHLers, let alone impact players.

If he continues to play like he did at the end of last season and during the World Championships, I see a role for him for several years.
- Jsaquella

Yeah, IF.

I'm skeptical of our defensive prospects etc. Manning looked good for a while, has he progressed at all?

$1.1 mil.
- johndewar

Ewww.... why? Thought he was on a EL contract?

I think Mogilny deserves to be in. The season he had in 92-93 was amazing. I think he scored 76 goals in 76 games.
- PLindbergh31

He was my favorite player (not in a flyer uniform) growing up.

Meh... I hope for the best, expect the worst. That way I never get too high or too low.
- Flyersgod

I bet I can guess which one you are

Ok now lets look at it from the Flyers side. Do we send the kid down, making him a year older before reaching ufa, spending less on our cap, when we are already very deep at the position he plays.

Also, will he help us out as much in his rookie year as a veteran that has played against the best in the world and you know what you are getting at half the cap hit.
- youarewrong

finally. about (frank)ing time. i'm gonna' go out on a limb here and say the cup drought will now break.

Ok now lets look at it from the Flyers side. Do we send the kid down, making him a year older before reaching ufa, spending less on our cap, when we are already very deep at the position he plays.

Also, will he help us out as much in his rookie year as a veteran that has played against the best in the world and you know what you are getting at half the cap hit.
- youarewrong

I don't care either way. However, i'd rather send him down. Don't think he's gonna do much yet.

Ewww.... why? Thought he was on a EL contract?
- Flyersgod

Hey, it's good to be a 1st round pick. That's the going market rate.

If it's me....sorry, Scotty. Enjoy Oshawa.

Yeah, IF.

I'm skeptical of our defensive prospects etc. Manning looked good for a while, has he progressed at all?
- Flyersgod

Manning hasn't had anything close to the sustained success that Gustafsson has had. Gustafsson's biggest issue has been staying healthy. Manning's biggest issue has been poor play.

finally. about (frank)ing time. i'm gonna' go out on a limb here and say the cup drought will now break.


- hammarby31

From your keyboard to the big guy in the sky.

Haven't played a video game since Mike Tyson's punch out on Nintendo. I want to say 1988.
- PLindbergh31

I was only a year old the last time you played. Come on man. Get with the program!