Did you read what the Yotes GM said about Riberio? I don't anyone will be taking him. Thornton and Marleau have NTCs and contracts. Might not be that easy.
- hereticpride

the fans out here love thornton and marleau as long as they love them they'll stay in san jose

hearing evander kane wants to come to philly

hearing evander kane wants to come to philly
- 2Real

meh

meh
- ob18

makes sense since we just lost a LW

makes sense since we just lost a LW
- 2Real

We are already over the cap & need to move salary he makes more than Vinny

We are already over the cap & need to move salary he makes more than Vinny
- ob18

one would expect players to be heading to WPG

one would expect players to be heading to WPG
- 2Real

Yes & likely ones we want & need to keep.

Yes & likely ones we want & need to keep.
- ob18

how do you know what's being said behind closed doors

how do you know what's being said behind closed doors
- 2Real

I am the fly on the wall

how do you know what's being said behind closed doors
- 2Real

same way mjl knows what is and isn't important to bobby ryan.....i mean the kid is from the area, is/was a huge flyers fan, has old flyers stuff everywhere, mentions to anyone who will listen how he'd love to play here and has refused to resign w/ other teams (twice now?)....how can you NOT read in to that?

same way mjl knows what is and isn't important to bobby ryan.....i mean the kid is from the area, is/was a huge flyers fan, has old flyers stuff everywhere, mentions to anyone who will listen how he'd love to play here and has refused to resign w/ other teams (twice now?)....how can you NOT read in to that?
- hogweed

I'm not pipe dreaming here....I'm not BOB RYABing....but I really do believe he'll sign with the Flyers next season as a UFA.

I'm not pipe dreaming here....I'm not BOB RYABing....but I really do believe he'll sign with the Flyers next season as a UFA.
- Giroux_Is_God

it seems like he kind of wants to.....i mean nobody really knows but it's funny when someone acts like they know.....all the (frank)ing time

12 hour shift adrenalin rush. Wouldn't let me stay for 16.

Draft looks aight. Like the notion of building up the Phantoms to be a winning club. Keep on keepin' on with the draft picks and that will happen.

I am the fly on the wall
- ob18

Do you think the fly on the wall wishes he were the human in the other room?

I'm not pipe dreaming here....I'm not BOB RYABing....but I really do believe he'll sign with the Flyers next season as a UFA.
- Giroux_Is_God

Is he really what the flyers need though? He's going to get a huge deal. He had 48 points last season. That's less than Hartnell

I'm sure people here are going to want to hear this, but Homer's gone on record saying that they don't NEED to move Vinnie this year.
http://www.delcotimes.com...-why-lecavalier-cant-stay

Obviously it stops them from making any more real moves and would have to be hedging on Pronger LTIR to make it work.

This could be of course just trying to ignite the market and sell the player, but I gotta believe that they won't be paying some other team to take on the contract of a guy who scored 20 goals despite playing on the 4th line.

Personally, if they can't make a trade work that doesn't screw us up for the next 4 years paying Vinnie to play against us, I'd preach patience too.

same way mjl knows what is and isn't important to bobby ryan.....i mean the kid is from the area, is/was a huge flyers fan, has old flyers stuff everywhere, mentions to anyone who will listen how he'd love to play here and has refused to resign w/ other teams (twice now?)....how can you NOT read in to that?
- hogweed

Because it's hype and it's manufactured. As if Bobby Ryan sits around and just dreams of being a Flyer. As if when he hits free agency, money won't do the talking because he'll want to live out his boyhood fantasy of being a Flyer. If he even hits free agency. Most kids grow up rooting for a local team, and idolizing players for that team. What's makes Bobby Ryan different from any other kid that has him so destined to be a Flyer? LOL
You call me out for knowing what is and isn't important to Bobby Ryan. Why doesn't that apply to you? How do you know what's important to him and what isn't? Circumstantial BS? I'm not saying it can't or won't happen. But if it does, it's not because he grew up in the area and he's a huge fan. Ask any NHL player I bet they grew up passionately rooting for a team and certain players. Does that guide where they play, or sign as a Free Agent?

Is he really what the flyers need though? He's going to get a huge deal. He had 48 points last season. That's less than Hartnell
- PhillySportsGuy

Like I said, not pipe dreaming.

I'm on the fence with him. He'd sure look nice next to Giroux

hearing evander kane wants to come to philly
- 2Real

I grew up in Philly, hate it with a passion, but would much rather Philly over Winnipeg.

Is he really what the flyers need though? He's going to get a huge deal. He had 48 points last season. That's less than Hartnell
- PhillySportsGuy

Who doesn't need a player like B. Ryan?

Schenn put up 41 points and he gets praise. Ryan puts up 30 goals a year and gets poop on.

I grew up in Philly, hate it with a passion, but would much rather Philly over Winnipeg.
- archion113

explain the hatred

Who doesn't need a player like B. Ryan?

Schenn put up 41 points and he gets praise. Ryan puts up 30 goals a year and gets poop on.
- archion113

Schenn just finished playing his first full NHL Season.

Schenn just finished playing his first full NHL Season.
- MJL

He wasn't a rookie. Ryan was a rookie with no NHL experience and scored 30 goals in 61 games.

Ryan is a bigger need than Schenn.

explain the hatred
- Crimsoninja

The hatred for Philly? It smells. People are loud. Roads suck. Gets cold in the winter. Taxes are freaking ridiculous.

And I've never been a fan of Philly women.

Like I said, not pipe dreaming.

I'm on the fence with him. He'd sure look nice next to Giroux
- Giroux_Is_God

He's a RW. If they were able to move some salary, I would consider it. If they're cap crunched like this offseason, it just might not work.

I bet Ryan gets a massive deal. I think he'd choose the Flyers if they matched the highest offer. I don't think they'll get some discount.

He's the type of player where production, often, hasn't matched ability. He has the skill to be a consistent 70 point scorer every year.