- PhillySportsGuy

There's such a glut of back-up goalies available, if he wants to play for a contender, Hiller is gonna have to take a severe pay cut. Reese seems to really like big goalies.

Flyer trade is in. No announcement until draft time per Ek
- Just5

who are the players?

Randy Miller ‏@RandyJMiller 9m
Josh Ho-Sang is a top prospect, but @NHLFlyers want no part of him due to character #Flyers #NHLDraft http://www.nj.com/flyers/...t_touch_josh_ho-sang.html …

Apparently Ho Sang told the Stars during an interview "If you don't take me, you will live to regret it!"

"behavioral health" is the NHL phrase for alcohol or drug issues, usually. Although depression might fall into that, too. It doesn't mean they think he's a jerk.
- bodiva88

why would you cut a player because he's depressed? wouldn't that make it worse?

Head beat guy for Florida George Richard says Flyers after 1st pick

There's such a glut of back-up goalies available, if he wants to play for a contender, Hiller is gonna have to take a severe pay cut. Reese seems to really like big goalies.
- ravishingone

Even if he takes a pay cut, he would still be a costly backup.

Yeah, you usually don't out that kind of stuff publicly, unless they get arrested or something, like how the mystery of Paul Ranger still persists.
- Tomahawk

Yeah, but he sounded more frustrated to me than angry. Which isn't that unusual a reaction if you have a backsliding drunk or addict in the family.

I mean, it would be a shock for them to diss a guy for personality, too, in the league.

Names floated from #Flyers folk regarding #FlaPanthers top pick: The Schenns, Read, Simmonds and Vinny. Phil has interest in Gudbranson.

— George Richards (@GeorgeRichards) June 27, 2014

jeez. that's insane.

Even if he takes a pay cut, he would still be a costly backup.
- PhillySportsGuy

Probably not much of a market for goalies again... we could get him for a Vokoun price.

George Richards
Names floated from #Flyers folk regarding #FlaPanthers top pick: The Schenns, Read, Simmonds and Vinny. Phil has interest in Gudbranson.

why would you cut a player because he's depressed? wouldn't that make it worse?
- 2Real

You think of the NHL as good guys, but each organization has its own personality. And you can't pay a guy that kind of money if the return is bad, no matter why. I don't know what the deal is, but it isn't characteristic to diss a guy for any reason but on the ice payoff when you buy them out. This is kind of a weird soundbite, to me.

I can't imagine that a team can't deal with a cocky SOB, when I'm sure there are plenty of them in the league.

Yeah, but he sounded more frustrated to me than angry. Which isn't that unusual a reaction if you have a backsliding drunk or addict in the family.

I mean, it would be a shock for them to diss a guy for personality, too, in the league.
- bodiva88

They called signing him a "big mistake."

I don't know how he meant it, but it came across pretty bad if Ribeiro is really struggling with addiction or depression.

Probably not much of a market for goalies again... we could get him for a Vokoun price.
- Tomahawk

Might as well just wait until the market dries up unless something great presents itself.

Even if he takes a pay cut, he would still be a costly backup.
- PhillySportsGuy

Agree, I don't think he gets more then $1.85 million, which is what Gustavsson got from Detroit. Arguably, I believe Hiller is a better goalie, but most contenders can't pay that kind of money for a back-up. Ultimately, I think the Flyers go in a different direction.

Might as well just wait until the market dries up unless something great presents itself.
- PhillySportsGuy

Not a fan of him, though... he's a complete mental flake. Health issues, to boot.

You think of the NHL as good guys, but each organization has its own personality. And you can't pay a guy that kind of money if the return is bad, no matter why. I don't know what the deal is, but it isn't characteristic to diss a guy for any reason but on the ice payoff when you buy them out. This is kind of a weird soundbite, to me.

I can't imagine that a team can't deal with a cocky SOB, when I'm sure there are plenty of them in the league.
- bodiva88

but do you get what i'm saying?

Phoenix: "Sorry bro you're depressed GTFO"

They called signing him a "big mistake."

I don't know how he meant it, but it came across pretty bad if Ribeiro is really struggling with addiction or depression.
- PhillySportsGuy

Well, he has sucked on the ice, hasn't he? So that can be the big mistake.

but do you get what i'm saying?

Phoenix: "Sorry bro you're depressed GTFO"
- 2Real

Sure, but "Hey bro, we know you're down, don't worry about the millions we're giving you for nothing" doesn't play either.

Agree, I don't think he gets more then $1.85 million, which is what Gustavsson got from Detroit. Arguably, I believe Hiller is a better goalie, but most contenders can't pay that kind of money for a back-up. Ultimately, I think the Flyers go in a different direction.
- ravishingone

Yeah. I would have had interest last season, but I'm much more confident in Mason now. I don't think we need a higher echelon backup with significant starting experience.

George Richards
Names floated from #Flyers folk regarding #FlaPanthers top pick: The Schenns, Read, Simmonds and Vinny. Phil has interest in Gudbranson.
- Winning

I believe the Gudbranson interest, then the acquisition of the top pick.

George Richards
Names floated from #Flyers folk regarding #FlaPanthers top pick: The Schenns, Read, Simmonds and Vinny. Phil has interest in Gudbranson.
- Winning

I actually like this

It's amazing isn't it

Flyers paying overinflated market price since 1967
- Just5

Totally amazing. Flyers crystal ball was broken when they made the MacDonald deal, so they weren't able for foresee that other players, which of course are better, would become available in the future. Hopefully they got it fixed so they can draft the right players tonight.

I believe the Gudbranson interest, then the acquisition of the top pick.
- ravishingone

Yay, Luke Schenn part deux.

Names floated from #Flyers folk regarding #FlaPanthers top pick: The Schenns, Read, Simmonds and Vinny. Phil has interest in Gudbranson.

— George Richards (@GeorgeRichards) June 27, 2014

jeez. that's insane.
- the deaninator

I think that's a combo from different people, not the offer. That is completely nuts, unless you're getting a forward or two back also.

Although, stranger things have happened.

Well, he has sucked on the ice, hasn't he? So that can be the big mistake.
- bodiva88

Yeah. Thats why I think his buyout has more to do with on ice play and him being an bumhole. I don't think it has to do with addiction or depression.

Phoenix would come off pretty bad if they made these kinds of statements about a guy who is a depressed drug addict.