Ok dude first off the term "deep draft" is irrelevant after round 3

I guess if they go the RJ third line route, read is bumped to line 1?

2 less years is nice.
- Giroux_Is_God

You went with "Dude"

The deal is shorter then Hartnells and allows the lineup to get a little more balanced. Umberger with Couturier and Read is solid third line, actually its a 2nd line as they play more minutes then Schenns line. Now if you move Vinny you can sign someone like Mason Raymond who I think is a solid fit with the Schenn on Giroux lines.

Ok
Holy PUUP

I did not see this coming
I dont think anyone else did.

I think there is a lot more afoot

Maybe we will see Phaneuf for better or worse.......

Poor Sheena Parveen......
I guess he will be hitting on the Co-Eds

Any chance that Philly management tired of Hartnell's act?

I'm just throwing poop at the wall here.
- Atomic Wedgie

What "act?" Everyone apparently loved him. (frank) this poop, (frank) it all.

Sounds like the initial reaction from Flyers fans is bad. I love it. Hartnell was up and down the lineup under Berube. Mostly down. It seemed Berube tried to make him play a more reserved game and it just wasnt working out.

Getting out of that contract alone is huge. Getting a guy like Umberger to step in his place for two years is just gravy.
- hereticpride

You just down graded your offense substancially.

now please post

"as long as VL is on the roster..."
- Marc D

Wait, wait, first you have to ask....

"How do we feel about signing Paul Statsny"

Lets reenact this just right....

Joe Yerdon ‏@JoeYerdonPHT 31s

Doom day. RT @BroadStHockey: Mike Richards. Jeff Carter. James van Riemsdyk. And now Scott Hartnell. Damn you, June 23. Damn you to hell.

People are really overlooking Hartnell's contract term. That's why you're not getting a better player back. I'm perfectly fine with Umberger tbh.
- hereticpride

Agreed, I guess everyone is forgetting after game 1, Hartnell looked out of gas. At least, Umberger can play a checking line role over the next couple of years. I don't have a problem with this move, it will be interesting who gets the spot on the first PP unit.

where is the domino gif? looks like a center or 2 will be gone shortly

Briere and Bryz already have been bought out. No more CBOs
- Giroux_Is_God

The regular variety... $1.6M cap-hit... less if CMB ate salary.

Save 150k on the cap and 2 less years. Umberger can play all three forward spots. He opens up some options. I don't HATE the deal but I am still shocked. Especially that Hartnell waived to go to Columbus.

Maybe there are dominos

Any chance that Philly management tired of Hartnell's act?

I'm just throwing poop at the wall here.
- Atomic Wedgie

He's a good teammate and well liked by everyone. He lack discipline, but is still very productive. A bankable 20-30 goals every year.

This is a bad trade. If they wanted to move Hartnell to free up salary, they could have done it without taking back a player like umberger

I can't believe that trade just happened. It was completely out of the blue.

They may not keep Umberger around... buyout is a possibility.

And still can't believe Hartsy waived his NMC to go to 'lumbus.
- Tomahawk

Why? Columbus is probably better than the Flyers right now. Why not just buyout Hartnell then?

Umberger was a healthy scratch in the playoffs wasn't he?

So Holmgren is still calling the shots. WTF is this?
- PLindbergh31

Is the shine on Hextall as GM wearing away that fast?

What "act?" Everyone apparently loved him. (frank) this poop, (frank) it all.
- jmatchett383

I seem to recall tv commentators criticizing him for taking inopportune selfish penalties.

WHY DO YOU (frank) WITH ME EMOTIONS

Is the shine on Hextall as GM wearing away that fast?
- MJL

Gone, for me.

You just down graded your offense substancially.
- Islesrus

Maybe but we also got some roster flexablity. Hartnall was really only effective on the top line. Umberger can move up and down the lines while also play PK and still produce some offense.

Welp, I guess my Hartnell t-shirt gets thrown in the pile along with Bobrovsky, Bryzgalov, JVR, Carter, Richards, and Carle....and most likely Vinny's

Tyler J. Altemose ‏@TJamesAltemose Protected Tweets 38s

The move relieves $150k in cap space. #Flyers now at $4,363,571. Umberger is UFA in 2017. His modified NTC kicks in this year.

THIS GETS BETTER BY THE MINUTE
- Winning

Thing is, Hartnel is a serviceable player, where-as Umberger is not.

I always loved Hartsy
- BulliesPhan87

Me too... Although the last couple years with him have been tough to watch. He really struggled.

I'm saddened but good with the trade since I think Wayne Simmonds is a similar player.

Hopefully there are more moves to come.

Why? Columbus is probably better than the Flyers right now. Why not just buyout Hartnell then?
- PLindbergh31

No Comcast money to play with?

I seem to recall tv commentators criticizing him for taking inopportune selfish penalties.
- Atomic Wedgie

That describes everyone on the team.

Kesler: cross Philly off..as trade partner...Now that Hex..traded for RJ...him & Kes dont like each other.......

You just down graded your offense substancially.
- Islesrus

no