Ah to be able to play pranks on them 1st day back.
Vorachek's locker would have a small garbage truck in front of it filled with feathers.
EDIT: 1 share of a bubblewrap company in Mez's...

So Cleary is not a Flyer? I'm ok with however it shakes out. Would have liked to have Cleary, but would also have liked to resign Gagne. Either way its still a strong team.

As far as Pitkanen going down, what perfect timing. Maybe we can get something out of them for Meszaros. Or slightly more for Coburn.

Meszaros, Coburn, Cousins

Komisarek, Murphy

Hartnell-Giroux-Voracek
Schenn-Lecavalier-Simmonds
Gagne-Couturier-Read
Talbot-Hall-Rinaldo
Rosehill

Timonen-Schenn
Streit-Komisarek
Grossmann-Gustefsson
Murphy

Mason
Emery

Just because you can arrange a way to become cap compliant doesn't mean there's not a problem.

I can show up for work every day sober, doesn't mean I'm not an alcoholic.
- mayorofangrytown

That's a poor analogy that doesn't fit. What is the specific problem?

28 years old and he's played 83 NHL games. In which he couldn't crack an awful Leafs roster. He's exactly the guy you want.
- PLindbergh31

He's the 13th or 14th Forward on the team. He fills a role and is cap freindly. Nothing wrong with Rosehill in that spot. But I guess someone has to take the place of Shelley for you to call a waste.

I would love to know what that complication was.

Part of me hopes it's Cleary backing out but I wonder if the league has stepped in and whined about the Flyers circumventing the cap somehow.
- johndewar

There is no Cap circumvention. The Flyers signed him to a PTO contract. Perfectly legal.

Question...

Since they must clear space before adding Cleary on the roster, which won't happen before the start of the season (barring a trade beforehand), I'm assuming the league hasn't approved the contact as of yet.

Would the Flyers on the hook for his "contract" if he were to get hurt at camp? Would it go against the cap?

Or is he playing without a contract and just insuring himself for the amount of the deal?
- 77rams

There is no contract to approve at this time. He is in Flyers Camp on a PTO.

So Cleary is not a Flyer? I'm ok with however it shakes out. Would have liked to have Cleary, but would also have liked to resign Gagne. Either way its still a strong team.

As far as Pitkanen going down, what perfect timing. Maybe we can get something out of them for Meszaros. Or slightly more for Coburn.
- youarewrong

I can't see any team taking a chance on Mez without watching him play a few meaningful games first. Of course, I hope I'm wrong.

They can expect the cap to go up
- tk71

Nothing to do with anything in the post that you quoted.

So Cleary is not a Flyer? I'm ok with however it shakes out. Would have liked to have Cleary, but would also have liked to resign Gagne. Either way its still a strong team.

As far as Pitkanen going down, what perfect timing. Maybe we can get something out of them for Meszaros. Or slightly more for Coburn.

Meszaros, Coburn, Cousins

Komisarek, Murphy

Hartnell-Giroux-Voracek
Schenn-Lecavalier-Simmonds
Gagne-Couturier-Read
Talbot-Hall-Rinaldo
Rosehill

Timonen-Schenn
Streit-Komisarek
Grossmann-Gustefsson
Murphy

Mason
Emery
- youarewrong

I was talking in a Canes blog and someone mention Niskanen, which is probably a safer bet.

So Cleary is not a Flyer? I'm ok with however it shakes out. Would have liked to have Cleary, but would also have liked to resign Gagne. Either way its still a strong team.

As far as Pitkanen going down, what perfect timing. Maybe we can get something out of them for Meszaros. Or slightly more for Coburn.

Meszaros, Coburn, Cousins

Komisarek, Murphy

Hartnell-Giroux-Voracek
Schenn-Lecavalier-Simmonds
Gagne-Couturier-Read
Talbot-Hall-Rinaldo
Rosehill

Timonen-Schenn
Streit-Komisarek
Grossmann-Gustefsson
Murphy

Mason
Emery
- youarewrong

Zero interest in Komisarek. And I pray the Flyers don't either.

Zero interest in Komisarek. And I pray the Flyers don't either.
- MJL

I'll take Hal Gill over Komisarek

Its obvious Chris Pronger is coming back

Its obvious Chris Pronger is coming back
- Winning

I wish.

Zero interest in Komisarek. And I pray the Flyers don't either.
- MJL

My interest is Murphy. Just need a filler. Komisarek is a filler.

So Cleary is not a Flyer? I'm ok with however it shakes out. Would have liked to have Cleary, but would also have liked to resign Gagne. Either way its still a strong team.

As far as Pitkanen going down, what perfect timing. Maybe we can get something out of them for Meszaros. Or slightly more for Coburn.

Meszaros, Coburn, Cousins

Komisarek, Murphy

Hartnell-Giroux-Voracek
Schenn-Lecavalier-Simmonds
Gagne-Couturier-Read
Talbot-Hall-Rinaldo
Rosehill

Timonen-Schenn
Streit-Komisarek
Grossmann-Gustefsson
Murphy

Mason
Emery
- youarewrong

No thanks to that trade.

I hope Mez comes out both guns blazing and puts all you guys to shame.

I'm willing to see what he has when healthy. He has a ton to prove. We know it, he knows it, his coach, gm and the other players know it.
But I'm willing to give him the opportunity to fight for his spot this season. If we trade him I'd be fine with it at the trade deadline or (gods forbid ) he actually ends his current contract with us at the end of the season.
- FlyersGrace

If Cleary is not going to be a Flyer, so be it. It's not like they are losing out on Mario Lemieux!

They could still re-sign Gagne, as it doesn't seem like any other club is rushing to sign him. Or they could just go with Talbot on the 3rd line and let Laughton, McGinn, Hall and Rosehill compete for time on the 4th line. Either way, it has still been a good offseason IMO.

He's the 13th or 14th Forward on the team. He fills a role and is cap freindly. Nothing wrong with Rosehill in that spot. But I guess someone has to take the place of Shelley for you to call a waste.
- MJL

Shelley proved me wrong. He was far from a waste. He was the highest paid mascot in the NHL.

I would rather have Gags. I'm happy about the no Cleary deal.

I'm thinking he can't pass a physical, thanks in large part to dingo8urbaby and a lead pipe.

If Cleary is not going to be a Flyer, so be it. It's not like they are losing out on Mario Lemieux!

They could still re-sign Gagne, as it doesn't seem like any other club is rushing to sign him. Or they could just go with Talbot on the 3rd line and let Laughton, McGinn, Hall and Rosehill compete for time on the 4th line. Either way, it has still been a good offseason IMO.
- BiggE

Agreed.

I'm thinking he can't pass a physical, thanks in large part to dingo8urbaby and a lead pipe.
- jmatchett383

I'm thinking he can't pass a physical, thanks in large part to dingo8urbaby and a lead pipe.
- jmatchett383

He went all Lorena Bobbitt on him?
Um, wait...
Wrong mauling.

I'm thinking he can't pass a physical, thanks in large part to dingo8urbaby and a lead pipe.
- jmatchett383

dingo8urbaby = Tonya Harding?

Who knew?

Its obvious Chris Pronger is coming back
- Winning

Now, this.

This is just mean.