Scary mobility for sure....maybe Holmgren has more up his sleeve...
- landros 2

I think it's likely, although we may see the pairs suggested earlier, or even something like these:

44-5
8-32
47-22

I believe they had every intention of re-signing him from the moment they made the trade, but if he comes in and is horrible, maybe that changes. Of course, they can afford to re-sign him quickly, at least right now, because they have the tagging room.

it's possible they re-sign him soon after the TDL
- Jsaquella

Yea. It would really go against normal Flyer business to trade picks for a rental. They never let money stand in the way of signing a player they like.

Schenn has played at a top 4 level in multiple Seasons in his career to this point, Unfortunately there has been an every other year pattern where he has regressed.
- MJL

yeah, I suppose that's what I meant ... I'm hopeful that Schenn will consistently be a top 4 D man. Actually, I believe he will be.

I believe they had every intention of re-signing him from the moment they made the trade, but if he comes in and is horrible, maybe that changes. Of course, they can afford to re-sign him quickly, at least right now, because they have the tagging room.

it's possible they re-sign him soon after the TDL
- Jsaquella

Did you see/hear anything about him turning down a $4M/yr extension? I only saw it mentioned here.

I think it's likely, although we may see the pairs suggested earlier, or even something like these:

44-5
8-32
47-22
- Jsaquella

That would work also.

Did you see/hear anything about him turning down a $4M/yr extension? I only saw it mentioned here.
- tangent_man

That would make sense. He's worth at least 4.5M. Probably more.

Homer's going out with a bang ... mark it down. Crazy ass trades all day tomorrow.

- FlyerGuy

Honestly, I will be okay trading the entire back end, even sitting in the position they are in right now lol... maybe..

Oh my TJ Oshie dangls

yeah, I suppose that's what I meant ... I'm hopeful that Schenn will consistently be a top 4 D man. Actually, I believe he will be.
- FlyerGuy

I believe the same. And I hope we turn out correct. His inconsistency from year to year is frustrating. And he pisses me off sometimes when he plays passively. Such as on the Orlov goal against the Caps.

yeah, I suppose that's what I meant ... I'm hopeful that Schenn will consistently be a top 4 D man. Actually, I believe he will be.
- FlyerGuy

Nope. He's maxed out as a 7th dman. Hes a poor man's Kent Huskins

Did you see/hear anything about him turning down a $4M/yr extension? I only saw it mentioned here.
- tangent_man

I saw it in Newsday. He was offered a 4 year/$16mm deal, but suggestions were made that it wasn't the cash, he was less enamored of the organization.

That would make sense. He's worth at least 4.5M. Probably more.
- PhillySportsGuy

4.5M would be a solid deal.

Oh my TJ Oshie dangls
- Giroux_Is_God

Lightning need to get to intermission

We can talk about how many writers missed the opportunity to drag out E-I-E-I-O jokes after the trade today
- Jsaquella

Back reading . . .

What about how many Happy Meals he will serve?

I believe they had every intention of re-signing him from the moment they made the trade, but if he comes in and is horrible, maybe that changes. Of course, they can afford to re-sign him quickly, at least right now, because they have the tagging room.

it's possible they re-sign him soon after the TDL
- Jsaquella

That's true. I guess the term is going to be in the 5 year, 4.5-5.0 range. I guess that's the going rate for players of MacDonald's ilk.

He isn't void of skill, but he's not a difference maker. There is no arguing he's an upgrade over what's currently on hand.

4.5M would be a solid deal.
- MJL

Yea. I think it will take $5M. The market for defenseman is going to be crazy. It might be better off for the Flyers to make the deal now rather than wait for FA.

Yea. It would really go against normal Flyer business to trade picks for a rental. They never let money stand in the way of signing a player they like.
- PhillySportsGuy

If they just wanted a rental, they could have snagged a guy like Mike Weaver, who is similar(at least short term) to MacDonald and cost the Habs a 5th

Nope. He's maxed out as a 7th dman. Hes a poor man's Kent Huskins
- PhillySportsGuy

haha, and I actually had hopes that Huskins might be a solid 3rd pairing guy.

Nope. He's maxed out as a 7th dman. Hes a poor man's Kent Huskins
- PhillySportsGuy

That is a shame... lol I think it will come to him eventually, problem is I dont think it will be with the Orange and Black.

I saw it in Newsday. He was offered a 4 year/$16mm deal, but suggestions were made that it wasn't the cash, he was less enamored of the organization.
- Jsaquella

A-ha. Grassy ass.

haha, I had high hopes that Huskins might be a solid 3rd pairing guy.

- FlyerGuy

He came in and did a decent job before getting hurt!

That's true. I guess the term is going to be in the 5 year, 4.5-5.0 range. I guess that's the going rate for players of MacDonald's ilk.

He isn't void of skill, but he's not a difference maker. There is no arguing he's an upgrade over what's currently on hand.
- PLindbergh31

I could see him get between $4mm-$5mm, doubt he gets as much AAV as Streit, but at least he'll get $4mm

If they just wanted a rental, they could have snagged a guy like Mike Weaver, who is similar(at least short term) to MacDonald and cost the Habs a 5th
- Jsaquella

Yea. MacDonald makes sense for now and the long term. Frankly, I'd be a little upset if they used two picks to get a rental.

He came in and did a decent job before getting hurt!
- PhillySportsGuy

Very much agreed

A-ha. Grassy ass.
- tangent_man

The Isles only shopped him because he didn't want to re-sign.