He is going to command soooo much money. But we really have no other options and I'm not okay with the franchise going into another season thinking Coburn can carry a top pairing.

Maybe the Panthers will buy Campbell out? I'd rather him at a little bit of a cheaper price/less years than Pheanuf but yeah, at this point I'll gladly take either.
- hereticpride

I could live with $7.5 a year for someone like him, considering how much the cap is expected to rise over the next few years. $7.5 might seem like a good deal 4 years in.

i cannot reveal it until after the game.
- -davies-

The fourth fatima.

I know the numbers will begin to be skewed because of the rise in the cap, but I would max out at 7.5/6 and I don't think that will be enough.

Is there any chance on Morin or Hagg making the team next year?

EDIT: I was referring to Phaneuf not Campbell.

So Bob Mac just said Kane and Toews will have 12 million dollar cap hits in 2 years, and Seattle will have an expansion team in 2015.

So Bob Mac just said Kane and Toews will have 12 million dollar cap hits in 2 years, and Seattle will have an expansion team in 2015.
- PLindbergh31

I think Seattle is a good idea, especially without an NBA team at the moment.

And boy oh boy would Giroux be a bargain at his caphit if that is true. Sheesh.

I think Seattle is a good idea, especially without an NBA team at the moment.

And boy oh boy would Giroux be a bargain at his caphit if that is true. Sheesh.
- DrMidnite

8.25 won't seem bad as the cap escalates. He still has to perform much better than he is. I wonder if his hand is an issue.

Seattle has Starbucks, rain, Cano, and the Seahawks. That's plenty.

He is going to command soooo much money. But we really have no other options and I'm not okay with the franchise going into another season thinking Coburn can carry a top pairing.

Maybe the Panthers will buy Campbell out? I'd rather him at a little bit of a cheaper price/less years than Pheanuf but yeah, at this point I'll gladly take either.
- hereticpride

Probably 8-8.5., its the years that concern me. The guy logs a ton of minutes against the other squads top line. As bad as TO is on D, the give up 38 shots a game, he's +12 on the year. I've hated him over his career, complete douche, but a damn good player that can replace kimmo

Jersey, they're almost completely surround by water and can't even get seafood right.
- mayorofangrytown

Yeah but hoagies & cheesesteaks.
NJerz can usually get clams casino right.

Is there any chance on Morin or Hagg making the team next year?

- DrMidnite

I doubt it. Both seem like long term projects. Morin needs a ton of refinement. Hagg could be fast tracked but I suspect him to struggle mightily in his own zone if they do.

Alt and Lauridson are guys I'd feel more combfortable with in the lineup next year. Neither have the high ceilings Morin and Hagg have but they are probably much more NHL ready.

So Bob Mac just said Kane and Toews will have 12 million dollar cap hits in 2 years, and Seattle will have an expansion team in 2015.
- PLindbergh31

With the projected cap rise, he might not be too far off. If they were resigned last offseason I suspect they'd get in the 8-9 mil range. If the cap rises 10 mil in 2 years then equivalent contracts could be worth like 9.5-10.5mil then. I also think saying it'll go up 10 mil in 2 years is low balling it.

OHL Goaltenders Rising to the Top of the Class for 2014

http://ultimatehockeynetw...op-of-the-class-for-2014/
- ob18

what do you personally think of Nedeljkovic?

Anyone want to talk about the insane amount of suspensions? Some of them seem to be just plays that are penalty worthy but not suspension worthy.

Johnny Oduya ... he does everyone.

NHL players can't take a hit anymore.

good scrap, Simmer.

Shut up Pierre.

good scrap, Simmer.
- FlyerGuy

Yeah and nice clean hard forechecking hit on Chitown's best dman.

NHL players can't take a hit anymore.
- Pixote Andolini

Just wait until someone breaths heavy on Kane.

1st line still losing a ton of 50/50 puck battles. No offensive zone sustainability. Voracek keeps being the predictable perimeter player as well.

Yeah and nice clean hard forechecking hit on Chitown's best dman.
- Pixote Andolini

that it was.

Flyers look like they're ready to play.


edit: well, they were ready to play the first couple of minutes ... the last couple not so much.

1st line still losing a ton of 50/50 puck battles. No offensive zone sustainability. Voracek keeps being the predictable perimeter player as well.
- Pixote Andolini

You mean you dont like the drive wide/cross ice pass he goes for 95% of the time?

5 series in a row where all the Flyers can do is barely get it out of the zone.

You mean you dont like the drive wide/cross ice pass he goes for 95% of the time?
- hereticpride

I am saying that.

I am saying that.
- Pixote Andolini

This game looks like the 1995 Devils vs. the 2000 Devils.

5 series in a row where all the Flyers can do is barely get it out of the zone.
- Pixote Andolini

Its why even if they make the playoffs this year they'll be a first round exit.

I cant imagine this team generating anything playing playoff pace hockey.