HBO supposedly already has the rest of the story in hand, in case he croaks. Supposedly, it's possible the show could move ahead of the books at some point.
- Tomahawk

the show suks compared to the books, at least for me

HBO sexed it up and it didn't really make it any better

there is much subtlety that the TV show leaves out

he is on their radar for sure

expect they don't want to part with what is being asked
- Marc D

I would honestly move the Schenn bros and a 1st or 2nd rounder for Vatanen.

As great as this deadline has been this year I am a bit surprised about how little we are hearing the names of guys that were thought to be foregone conclusions that they would be moved (Halak,Moulson,Vanek etc)..I know there still time, but I havent heard anything today

http://www.csnphilly.com/...-intend-re-sign-macdonald

Article says he was looking for a 4yr, $4M AAV. That would be a great deal. I think he'll want more than that though.

My sister the doctor, who is not a fast reader, has devoted a lot of time to reading the whole series and gets really heated up over the fact that "he doesn't take very good care of himself and I'm afraid he's going to die before he finishes." Cracks me up.
- bodiva88

what kind of doc is she, Bo?

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 1m

Ryan Callahan's original ask of 8 years at $7.5 late last summer should be marked as the starting point for his New York departure.

YOU THINK?!?!?!

Wow. Some disagree with me about contract negotiation tactics, and that's totally fine -- I realize that some have been trained differently.

But that's exactly what I was talking about: You can piss people off when you come in with a ridiculous offer. I've seen it happen -- I've literally been in a meeting where the "ask" came, there was dead silence, and a senior executive finally said, "Were you serious?"

That meeting was over 10 minutes later.
- AllInForFlyers

What are you talking about? Callahan at less than 1 mil per year? Sign me up

Gaborik a King

FLYERS ARE OFFICIALLY OUT OF THE RUNNING FOR RYAN KESLER! I REPEAT, THE FLYERS ARE OFFICIALLY OUT OF THE RUNNING FOR RYAN KESLER!


And Gaborik to the Kings! Good for the Flyers of the West.

Ren Lavoie says the Flyers are out of the Kesler sweepstakes

I would honestly move the Schenn bros and a 1st or 2nd rounder for Vatanen.
- justahockeyguy2

too much for me

Brayden and a mid round pick, maybe?

But SV is not fully established, I think he is going to be there, and BSchenn is already a good 2nd line C. I can see the argument on both sides.

D is overvalued so I get that, but two NHL players and a first is too much

As great as this deadline has been this year I am a bit surprised about how little we are hearing the names of guys that were thought to be foregone conclusions that they would be moved (Halak,Moulson,Vanek etc)..I know there still time, but I havent heard anything today
- nonpoint22

They say Halak may end up being re-signed by the Sabres. They will need a goalie next year.

Im surprised by Vanek because he's all but gone once FA starts.

Yea. I negotiate contracts and people always want to go in and offer a ridiculously low amount with the idea that "All they can do is say no and counter. We might as well just do it."

They don't realize that the offer can be insulting and result in the other party unwilling to negotiate in good faith. They'd rather wait for someone else or really play hardball with you.

I think thats what happened with Callahan. Rangers got pissed about him asking for so much. They didn't feel like dealing with his poop. (Allegedly quibbling over $500k per year?)
- PhillySportsGuy

Exactly -- I realize that not everybody thinks like that. But I've seen plenty of impatient senior managers, the money-men, who aren't patient. They don't believe their time should be wasted. If you want to do a deal, they would listen. But if you come in there and waste their time, they...weren't as pleasant

Hell yes

they play #61 a ton, and he is still learning, right?

edit, I just looked he is 27! I thought he was much younger for some reason
- Marc D

nope

Ren Lavoie says the Flyers are out of the Kesler sweepstakes
- Jsaquella

Somebody post the bear.

Ren Lavoie says the Flyers are out of the Kesler sweepstakes
- Jsaquella

Thank god!

Gaborik a King
- Jsaquella

what did they get back?

Ren Lavoie says the Flyers are out of the Kesler sweepstakes
- Jsaquella

Everyone but Ek says we are.

FLYERS ARE OFFICIALLY OUT OF THE RUNNING FOR RYAN KESLER! I REPEAT, THE FLYERS ARE OFFICIALLY OUT OF THE RUNNING FOR RYAN KESLER!


And Gaborik to the Kings! Good for the Flyers of the West.
- justahockeyguy2

a) Per who?

b) Did anyone actually think the Flyers were trying to acquire Kesler?

Somebody post the bear.
- Tomahawk

No that's tonight at 9:45. Only after games, silly

too much for me

Brayden and a mid round pick, maybe?

But SV is not fully established, I think he is going to be there, and BSchenn is already a good 2nd line C. I can see the argument on both sides.

D is overvalued so I get that, but two NHL players and a first is too much
- Marc D

im just obsessed with young promising defenseman that the Flyers will never try to go after lol

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 4m
OK I'm the idiot here @JoshuaCooper 35s Legwand did not get pulled off the ice. Practice was over…

Post first! Ask questions later!

a) Per who?

b) Did anyone actually think the Flyers were trying to acquire Kesler?
- Giroux_Is_God

a.) Renaud Lavoie ‏@LavoieRenaud 3m

Flyers are out of the Ryan Kesler derby. #tvasports

b.) No and they were only bluffing to drive the price up for the Pens.

im just obsessed with young promising defenseman that the Flyers will never try to go after lol
- justahockeyguy2

So you like men?

No that's tonight at 9:45. Only after games, silly
- Giroux_Is_God

10:45* (8:00 game wooooo )