How much truth is there in the rumor that the Flyers are interested in Phaneuf? I know he's been rumored to every team in the NHL but I'm sure he'd be a good top pairing fit for the Flyers?


How about Phaneuf for Brayden Schenn..........the reason I say Schenn is I'm thinking he's looking for a contract in the neighbourhood of $3.2 - $3.75 for 4-5 years and I thinking Laughton could be ready to take over those duties adequately?
Toronto then also take's Lecavalier's full salary.....
And Philly then need's to throw in the 17th pick or Morin in order to offset Lecavalier's salary.

Philly gets rid of Lecavalier's salary, and gets that ellusive top pairing defenceman.

Giroux.....Laughton....Couturier as the centers?
- JustHockeyTalk

- -davies-

If Homer were still GM, that might be a real off season.

- -davies-

If Homer were still GM, that might be a real off season.

I agree with most of this except for Lindback. Anyone can steal a game, but there are lots of better options. A guy like Chad Johnson would be fantastic as a backup.
- jmatchett383

Ya, maybe as I said Lindbeck lost them a few too, actually if Emery resigned I wouldn't mind either. I feel like this team needs a few years of consistency, no more huge trades. Just let the core grow and play together with wingers that they have some chemistry with. I'd also like to see Laughton, Leier, Ghost and Hagg all play a year in the AHL together unless someone absolutely lights up training camp/preseason

How much truth is there in the rumor that the Flyers are interested in Phaneuf? I know he's been rumored to every team in the NHL but I'm sure he'd be a good top pairing fit for the Flyers?


How about Phaneuf for Brayden Schenn..........the reason I say Schenn is I'm thinking he's looking for a contract in the neighbourhood of $3.2 - $3.75 for 4-5 years and I thinking Laughton could be ready to take over those duties adequately?
Toronto then also take's Lecavalier's full salary.....
And Philly then need's to throw in the 17th pick or Morin in order to offset Lecavalier's salary.

Philly gets rid of Lecavalier's salary, and gets that ellusive top pairing defenceman.

Giroux.....Laughton....Couturier as the centers?
- JustHockeyTalk

Personally JUST trading the 17th pick or Morin for Phaneuf would be a terrible deal for the Flyers. I'd rather have Vinny as an expensive 4th liner, which I still think he can play top 6 with a healthy back, than to give up assets just to rid salary.

Thomas Greiss please!

No to Lindback and Curtis McIlhinney. Lindback is not good and proved he can not be relied on if Mason goes down and Curtis McIlhinney was weak. That awesome goal Giroux scored was pretty weak on the goalies part. Any real NHL goalie stops that shot.

which one is that
- -davies-

the 24 yo who is done developing

Predicting Portugal wins in an offensive blowout, 2-0. The soccer world will hate them for running up the score.
- jmatchett383

Haters gonna hate

the 24 yo who is done developing
- Marc D

oh, i call the other one tubby in honor of mike richards

How much truth is there in the rumor that the Flyers are interested in Phaneuf? I know he's been rumored to every team in the NHL but I'm sure he'd be a good top pairing fit for the Flyers?


How about Phaneuf for Brayden Schenn..........the reason I say Schenn is I'm thinking he's looking for a contract in the neighbourhood of $3.2 - $3.75 for 4-5 years and I thinking Laughton could be ready to take over those duties adequately?
Toronto then also take's Lecavalier's full salary.....
And Philly then need's to throw in the 17th pick or Morin in order to offset Lecavalier's salary.

Philly gets rid of Lecavalier's salary, and gets that ellusive top pairing defenceman.

Giroux.....Laughton....Couturier as the centers?
- JustHockeyTalk

I don't think Schenn gets that much and we don't know what Laughton will be in the NHL

FORWARDS
Mason Raymond ($3.000m) / Claude Giroux ($8.275m) / Matt Read ($3.625m)
Scott Hartnell ($4.750m) / Sean Couturier ($1.750m) / Jakub Voracek ($4.250m)
Michael Raffl ($1.100m) / Brayden Schenn ($2.500m) / Wayne Simmonds ($3.975m)
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare ($0.600m) / Scott Laughton ($0.863m) / Jason Akeson ($0.715m)
Zac Rinaldo ($0.750m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Mark Streit ($5.250m) / Andrew MacDonald ($5.000m)
Kimmo Timonen ($2.000m) / Braydon Coburn ($4.500m)
Luke Schenn ($3.600m) / Mark Fayne ($3.250m)
Chris Pronger ($4.941m) /
GOALTENDERS
Steve Mason ($4.100m)
Al Montoya ($1.000m)
BUYOUTS
Daniel Briere ($0.000m)
Ilya Bryzgalov ($0.000m)
RETAINED SALARIES (1.27% of upper limit)
Vincent Lecavalier ($0.900m—20.00%)
BONUS OVERAGE
$345,000
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $71,100,000; CAP PAYROLL: $71,039,762; BONUSES: $1,712,500
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $60,238


Recall McGinn and Lauridsen after you LTIR Pronger. Only moves made were Grossman and Vinny dumped.

oh, i call the other one tubby in honor of mike richards
- -davies-

ha good one

FORWARDS
Mason Raymond ($3.000m) / Claude Giroux ($8.275m) / Matt Read ($3.625m)
Scott Hartnell ($4.750m) / Sean Couturier ($1.750m) / Jakub Voracek ($4.250m)
Michael Raffl ($1.100m) / Brayden Schenn ($2.500m) / Wayne Simmonds ($3.975m)
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare ($0.600m) / Scott Laughton ($0.863m) / Jason Akeson ($0.715m)
Zac Rinaldo ($0.750m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Mark Streit ($5.250m) / Andrew MacDonald ($5.000m)
Kimmo Timonen ($2.000m) / Braydon Coburn ($4.500m)
Luke Schenn ($3.600m) / Mark Fayne ($3.250m)
Chris Pronger ($4.941m) /
GOALTENDERS
Steve Mason ($4.100m)
Al Montoya ($1.000m)
BUYOUTS
Daniel Briere ($0.000m)
Ilya Bryzgalov ($0.000m)
RETAINED SALARIES (1.27% of upper limit)
Vincent Lecavalier ($0.900m—20.00%)
BONUS OVERAGE
$345,000
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $71,100,000; CAP PAYROLL: $71,039,762; BONUSES: $1,712,500
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $60,238


Recall McGinn and Lauridsen after you LTIR Pronger. Only moves made were Grossman and Vinny dumped.
- mochoson

I like Fayne. I liked Raymond LAST year. Montoya would not do well with Flyers.

Thomas Greiss please!
- Glak18

Greiss or Emery are the only two back up I would entertain

How much truth is there in the rumor that the Flyers are interested in Phaneuf? I know he's been rumored to every team in the NHL but I'm sure he'd be a good top pairing fit for the Flyers?


How about Phaneuf for Brayden Schenn..........the reason I say Schenn is I'm thinking he's looking for a contract in the neighbourhood of $3.2 - $3.75 for 4-5 years and I thinking Laughton could be ready to take over those duties adequately?
Toronto then also take's Lecavalier's full salary.....
And Philly then need's to throw in the 17th pick or Morin in order to offset Lecavalier's salary.

Philly gets rid of Lecavalier's salary, and gets that ellusive top pairing defenceman.

Giroux.....Laughton....Couturier as the centers?
- JustHockeyTalk

Put the pipe down.

Trade Vinny for a 3rd or 4th rounder while retaining some salary.

Trade Grossmann for a pick and/or mid-level prospect.

Sign Raymond to add speed on the wings, slot him on the 3rd line with Couturier and Raffl.

Sign Greiss or Peters for cheap, give Mason 65 starts.

Re-sign BSchenn for a decent cap hit, decent length.

Sign Fayne, or go big and sign Niskanen and hope he isn't a 1-year wonder.

Unless Laughton sh!ts the bed in camp, give him a slot on the 4th line to start the season. Leave all the other kids in the AHL/Junior leagues for another year.

I like Fayne. I liked Raymond LAST year. Montoya would not do well with Flyers.
- Glak18

Raymond has speed we desperately need and has proven he can produce when given ice time with talented players.

I don't see why Montoya wouldn't be good here? He's posted good numbers in Winnipeg. But even if it's someone else, as long as they come in around 1 mill we'll be fine.

Dubnyk had a couple good years with the oil as far as save %, but his salary too high for a benchwarmer.

Dubnyk had a couple good years with the oil as far as save %, but his salary too high for a benchwarmer.
- EastBeast18

He'd be a big risk at back-up I think. I wouldn't hate it, but I would like to see the organization add another goalie to the Phantoms if that's the case.

beep

Raymond has speed we desperately need and has proven he can produce when given ice time with talented players.

I don't see why Montoya wouldn't be good here? He's posted good numbers in Winnipeg. But even if it's someone else, as long as they come in around 1 mill we'll be fine.
- mochoson

Raymond would be OK but he is likely getting overpaid this yr.
If the could sign him for no more than 2 years and under 2.5M per yr he would be fine.
I get the feeling he will get a 3 yr 3m deal from someone which is too much I think.
He tends to disappear for long stretches.

Agree they need more speed on the wings.
He's a bit small IMO to play 1st line with G.

Trade Vinny for a 3rd or 4th rounder while retaining some salary.

Trade Grossmann for a pick and/or mid-level prospect.

Sign Raymond to add speed on the wings, slot him on the 3rd line with Couturier and Raffl.

Sign Greiss or Peters for cheap, give Mason 65 starts.

Re-sign BSchenn for a decent cap hit, decent length.

Sign Fayne, or go big and sign Niskanen and hope he isn't a 1-year wonder.

Unless Laughton sh!ts the bed in camp, give him a slot on the 4th line to start the season. Leave all the other kids in the AHL/Junior leagues for another year.
- Rocktane

I am 100% on board with all of this (except the Vinny deal. SOMEBODY will give up a second. But hey what do I know)

He'd be a big risk at back-up I think. I wouldn't hate it, but I would like to see the organization add another goalie to the Phantoms if that's the case.
- mochoson

Agreed! I think I'd even rather take a shot at giggy. He's old but still cheaper then emery AND he's leaning towards retiring. He will Probally only want a one year deal which works for both parties. We don't have to commit 2-3 years to a backup and he can retire after 2015 season if he pleases. His save % has been above 900 most of his career, could do worse.

I am 100% on board with all of this (except the Vinny deal. SOMEBODY will give up a second. But hey what do I know)
- Giroux_Is_God

If I am retaining salary, I would hold out for a second too. If no salary is retained, I could do a third.

If I am retaining salary, I would hold out for a second too. If no salary is retained, I could do a third.
- aflyerpower8

Hexy???