Your original point is about being forced into roster decisions on both Laughton and Gagne due to the 50 contract limit.

"I have a bigger problem with them giving Yann Danis (and to a lesser extent, Adam Hall) a contract slot that could mean them losing Simon Gagne and/or being forced into a decision with Laughton over slide purposes due to being up against the 50-limit yet again."

I disagree that the Hall and Danis contracts are forcing roster decisions right now. The ridiculous amount of money they have committed to defense is the reason Gagne isn't signed yet. If they lose Gagne to another team it will be because they were unable to clear salary on an overloaded blueline, rather than the modest contracts given to Hall and Danis. And if Laughton forces them to keep him in camp, they are not going to be "forced" to slide his contract "due to being up against the 50 contract limit." They will waive Hall and he will either get claimed or he can be assigned to Phantoms without counting against the cap. They're not at 50 contracts in either case. In no way does the 50 contract limit, Yann Danis, or Adam Hall force a decision on either player.
- Benway

Well said. I think that Laughton can play Wing on the 4th line with Hall at Center. It comes down to choices for the Flyers. Not being forced into anything. That's just drama being created.

They will waive Hall and he will either get claimed or he can be assigned to Phantoms without counting against the cap. They're not at 50 contracts in either case. In no way does the 50 contract limit, Yann Danis, or Adam Hall force a decision on either player.
- Benway

As it stands, they can't sign Gagne and keep Laughton right now without hitting the limit before the season even begins... which is a bit of a disadvantage.

Anyone care to give a summary of pp 1-27?
Thanks

FWIW
Hell or High Watermelon wheat is a darn tasty summer beer.
- Marc D

I wasnt here, so pretty sure it wasn't regarding the demise of the organization lead by the senile and Viagra overdosed Eddie Snider.

There are a lot of commercials up here for Reds Apple Ale. Any good?

I wasnt here, so pretty sure it wasn't regarding the demise of the organization lead by the senile and Viagra overdosed Eddie Snider.

There are a lot of commercials up here for Reds Apple Ale. Any good?
- flyer_nutter

Never tried it

As it stands, they can't sign Gagne and keep Laughton right now without hitting the limit before the season even begins... which is a bit of a disadvantage.
- Tomahawk

That is inaccurate. As of right now, the Flyers have two open contract slots available. One contract slot open if they decide to keep Laughton.

I dunno, if they were a good team they could change the perception of the Rosebud to be badass. I mean, I guess the name Rosebud isn't all that bad.
- JAKEw1234

They actually played for the Stanley Cup, so that's pretty badass. Unfortunately, they folded and became part of the Chicago Blackhawks.

Just saw the Kovalchuk news
Wow

Anyone care to give a summary of pp 1-27?
Thanks

FWIW
Hell or High Watermelon wheat is a darn tasty summer beer.
- Marc D

Signing Gagne will destroy our prospect pool, Hall is a useless player, most anthems singers are terrible, Texans are racist, Weber is expensive, the Devils are screwed, the Seattle Reign will be an awesome NHL team, the Portland Rosebuds will strike fear into their enemies when they join the league, all NHL players are leaving for Russia, we're a nice organization, singular team names are stupid. Did I miss anything?

As it stands, they can't sign Gagne and keep Laughton right now without hitting the limit before the season even begins... which is a bit of a disadvantage.
- Tomahawk

Is it a slot or cap prob signing gagne? Or both?

That's just drama being created.
- MJL

Not.... DRAAAAAAAMAAAAAAAAAA!!!1!1!11!!

Signing Gagne will destroy our prospect pool, Hall is a useless player, most anthems singers are terrible, Texans are racist, Weber is expensive, the Devils are screwed, the Seattle Reign will be an awesome NHL team, the Portland Rosebuds will strike fear into their enemies when they join the league, all NHL players are leaving for Russia, we're a nice organization, singular team names are stupid. Did I miss anything?
- JAKEw1234

How could you (frank)ing forget the Portland Brave. After all I've done for this board

They actually played for the Stanley Cup, so that's pretty badass. Unfortunately, they folded and became part of the Chicago Blackhawks.
- watson1195

So the Seattle Seals and the Portland Rosebuds will be the next great NHL rivalry. I'm psyched.

Just saw the Kovalchuk news
Wow
- Marc D

Poor Devils

Poor Devils
- ob18

watch them end up with a top 3 pick, only to have it lost since they owe the pick for the ilya contract.

How could you (frank)ing forget the Portland Brave. After all I've done for this board
- flyer_nutter

I covered that when I said 'singular team names are stupid"

With Kovy gone this clears the way for Gagne to NJ.

watch them end up with a top 3 pick, only to have it lost since they owe the pick for the ilya contract.
- the deaninator

Oh the painful irony

watch them end up with a top 3 pick, only to have it lost since they owe the pick for the ilya contract.
- the deaninator

Always that chance. Should have given up the pick last year.

With Kovy gone this clears the way for Gagne to NJ.


- ggunky

Would he even sign with the Devils if he had the option? He's French, but he's a Philly lover. He wants us, like a lot.

Always that chance. Should have given up the pick last year.
- ob18

How does the redistribution of that pick work?

Limbo contest with the GM's?

That is inaccurate. As of right now, the Flyers have two open contract slots available. One contract slot open if they decide to keep Laughton.
- MJL

... and Gagne would make 50, what's your point?

(I said hit the limit, not surpass it)

How does the redistribution of that pick work?

Limbo contest with the GM's?
- flyer_nutter

Nobody gets the pick it is forfeited for the cap circumvention

- flyer_nutter

You...you...you monster!

Free Kermit!

... and Gagne would make 50, what's your point?

(I said hit the limit, not surpass it)
- Tomahawk

My apologies, I misread what you wrote. My point is that I have no idea what your point is. And even if they hit the limit by signing Gagne, it's not a big deal. It never has been, and won't be now.

I don't know about you. But I don't want the team that I root for to have Cap space unused, contract slots unused. So we can join all the other teams that fall short, and don't use all the resources they have available. That's not how I want my team to operate. There's nothing wrong with being at the limit. They should be at the limit. Every Season.

My apologies, I misread what you wrote. My point is that I have no idea what your point is. And even if they hit the limit by signing Gagne, it's not a big deal. It never has been, and won't be now.

I don't know about you. But I don't want the team that I root for to have Cap space unused, contract slots unused. So we can join all the other teams that fall short, and don't use all the resources they have available. That's not how I want my team to operate. There's nothing wrong with being at the limit. They should be at the limit. Every Season.
- MJL

I don;t mind if they're under the contract limit. That can really handcuff a team.