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- 2Real

and those huge metropolitans of New Jersey, Carolina and Columbus
- vejim

It is hard to be more metropolitan than Newark, Raleigh is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., and Columbus is the 15th largest city in the U.S.

Not the type of player that would get an offer sheet. Look at high profile RFA's such as Subban and Pietrangelo. They didn't get offer sheets. Plus Couturier would have to go into next off season, unsigned to receive an offers sheet. Why would he risk that?
- MJL

What proof do you have he wouldn't get an offer. Accept a agree to disagree.


K.E.S.E.L.E.R.

What proof do you have he wouldn't get an offer. Accept a agree to disagree.


K.E.S.E.L.E.R.
- coffee junkie

And what was the offer to Kesler? It wasn't a lot of money. It was under 2M. In order for an offer sheet to work, it would have to be for a lot of money. And for a salary that a team would decline to match. Unless Couturier has an incredible breakout season offensively. What team is going to approach Couturier, and be willing to sign to a high enough offer sheet, and also be willing to give up the corresponding compensation? Couturier just doesn't fit the profile of a player that a team would try to acquire in that manner. And should his agent use that approach with his client? Let's wait and see if by pure chance, some team will approach my client with an offer sheet? When other very high profile, much better players such as Subban and Pietrangelo, weren't approached by other teams with an offer sheet. Or should he take the security of a solid 2 year deal for his client. Knowing that if he continues to develop and improve as a player. They can then sign a longer term deal for considerably more money down the line? It can be looked at randomly, and just say he could've gotten more out of the blue. Or it can be looked at logically, using all the information available.

What proof do you have he wouldn't get an offer. Accept a agree to disagree.


K.E.S.E.L.E.R.
- coffee junkie

If you're going to spell out a name like that atleast make sure you spell the damn name right...
K.E.S.L.E.R.

- stveshdy

I hope he wears the same mask.

And what was the offer to Kesler? It wasn't a lot of money. It was under 2M. In order for an offer sheet to work, it would have to be for a lot of money. And for a salary that a team would decline to match. Unless Couturier has an incredible breakout season offensively. What team is going to approach Couturier, and be willing to sign to a high enough offer sheet, and also be willing to give up the corresponding compensation? Couturier just doesn't fit the profile of a player that a team would try to acquire in that manner. And should his agent use that approach with his client? Let's wait and see if by pure chance, some team will approach my client with an offer sheet? When other very high profile, much better players such as Subban and Pietrangelo, weren't approached by other teams with an offer sheet. Or should he take the security of a solid 2 year deal for his client. Knowing that if he continues to develop and improve as a player. They can then sign a longer term deal for considerably more money down the line? It can be looked at randomly, and just say he could've gotten more out of the blue. Or it can be looked at logically, using all the information available.
- MJL

I didn't even read this. You're wrong. It has nothing to do with whether a team would give him an offer sheet to get him away from Philly. It has to do with his perceived cost which is higher then 1.75M. Offer sheets prove nothing, teams don't pony up offers because they know they will be out done by the original team. Would another team pay Coots more if they could? YES. Would the Flyers pay him more? YES. You will never admit you are wrong, so have a good night. Never argue with a pig, they love to roll in sh!!

This Season as far as bonuses are concerned for Schenn is the worst year of his contract for the Flyers to deal with. If what Dreger says is true, and I don't doubt that it is. It won't be determined until late in the Season, if at all during the Season. That Schenn won't make those bonuses.
- MJL

Yuck, it sure is crazy how the cap works. Better than the NBA for sure were some teams can spend $100 Million when others spend under $60 million.

I didn't even read this. You're wrong. It has nothing to do with whether a team would give him an offer sheet to get him away from Philly. It has to do with his perceived cost which is higher then 1.75M. Offer sheets prove nothing, teams don't pony up offers because they know they will be out done by the original team. Would another team pay Coots more if they could? YES. Would the Flyers pay him more? YES. You will never admit you are wrong, so have a good night. Never argue with a pig, they love to roll in sh!!
- coffee junkie

He is on this website 18 hours a day saying everyone is wrong. It hasn't stopped for years. I feel bad for him

I didn't even read this. You're wrong. It has nothing to do with whether a team would give him an offer sheet to get him away from Philly. It has to do with his perceived cost which is higher then 1.75M. Offer sheets prove nothing, teams don't pony up offers because they know they will be out done by the original team. Would another team pay Coots more if they could? YES. Would the Flyers pay him more? YES. You will never admit you are wrong, so have a good night. Never argue with a pig, they love to roll in sh!!
- coffee junkie

If it has nothing to do with with whether a team would give him an offer sheet, then why did you use that as your main argument, to support your opinion ? And give the example of Ryan Kesler? What makes his perceived cost higher then 1.75? You've yet to offer anything substantial as to why he is worth more then 1.75M. And if you did read it, you'd know that I said that a team would give an offer sheet because they think they can steal the player away. But you did read it. If the Flyers would pay him more, why didn't they. How did the Flyers and his agent come to this amount and reach an agreement on a deal? Couturier had a down Season and has little leverage. Bottom line is that this is a good fair deal for both sides.
I'd be happy to admit that I'm wrong here. If you make an argument and provide something that shows that I am. Other then just a statement out of the blue that both the Flyers and another team would pay him more.

Absurdly good signing by Homer then. Blackmail?

Why would Coots sign that? Worth at least 2.5 or 3.
- coffee junkie

Hextall threatened to knock out the rest of his teeth.

Homer is having a very good off season IMO. Long way to go though.
- jstross

Very happy with this offseason. But they are missing that key piece. I don't blame him for not acquiring it. Just don't think they are true contenders until they get that defenseman. Yet, stranger things have happened.