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FlyersSteve118
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Delco, PA
Joined: 10.02.2013

Jul 1 @ 6:18 PM ET
Preds and Flyers Still Talking... (E4)
"Could be Vinny Lecavalier as they are trying to make something happen still I am told"
- Eklund

There's hope for the whiners out there.

- Deasr1


If Vinny is moved, I'll be OK with the off season. People are just looking for reasons to be upset. They aren't used to whats going on here
Cable2k
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Terrace, BC
Joined: 08.29.2006

Jul 1 @ 6:18 PM ET
I think Stastny at $7M per is pretty freakin ridiculous as well, and yet nobody seems to be talking about that one...
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jul 1 @ 6:19 PM ET
I think Stastny at $7M per is pretty freakin ridiculous as well, and yet nobody seems to be talking about that one...
- Cable2k


Only 4 years I think
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jul 1 @ 6:20 PM ET
just got in from work. oh my.
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

Jul 1 @ 6:20 PM ET
Me too, but you mentioned the whiners.
- tangent_man


Ha! I do whine sometimes; I'll own it
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jul 1 @ 6:20 PM ET
just got in from work. oh my.
- stayinthefnnet

omg shut up already
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jul 1 @ 6:21 PM ET
What do you think about a 2 year deal for Lee Stempniak to play with Coots and Read?
- Deasr1


Not crazy about him. But I think there's a good chance that the Flyers are going to let the dust settle, and sign a 2nd tier free agent forward at some point. As well as maybe a 7th defense type.
Deasr1
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
Joined: 06.21.2009

Jul 1 @ 6:21 PM ET
If Vinny is moved, I'll be OK with the off season. People are just looking for reasons to be upset. They aren't used to whats going on here
- FlyersSteve118

I am willing to watch other teams sign these big deals to these players so that in 2 years when we need to sign our good players, we can.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jul 1 @ 6:21 PM ET
just got in from work. oh my.
- stayinthefnnet


Rutherford severely overpaid Ehrhoff. You can't be happy.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jul 1 @ 6:22 PM ET
just got in from work. oh my.
- stayinthefnnet


Your team did good.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jul 1 @ 6:22 PM ET
Anthony Mingioni ‏@AnthonyMingioni 4m
#Isles sign Cory Conacher

They also signed Harry Z
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

Jul 1 @ 6:22 PM ET
Congratulations, Bugs...you just Bobbitt'd the US.
- tangent_man

I hope Lukin got over the border
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jul 1 @ 6:23 PM ET
Your team did good.
- MJL

i didnt even get to their moves for the most part yet. sorry to see nisk go. the term was pretty much what we all expected. but brooks orpik. HA! i literally cant...
Deasr1
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
Joined: 06.21.2009

Jul 1 @ 6:23 PM ET
Not crazy about him. But I think there's a good chance that the Flyers are going to let the dust settle, and sign a 2nd tier free agent forward at some point. As well as maybe a 7th defense type.
- MJL

Hell, I'd even kick tires with Alfredsson for a year. Can always deal someone like him at the TDL for something.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jul 1 @ 6:23 PM ET
i didnt even get to their moves for the most part yet. sorry to see nisk go. the term was pretty much what we all expected. but brooks orpik. HA! i literally cant...
- stayinthefnnet


Niskanen pretty much has been replaced by Ehrhoff.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jul 1 @ 6:24 PM ET
Rutherford severely overpaid Ehrhoff. You can't be happy.
- PLindbergh31

i mean id have liked an extra year or two tacked on at that rate. guess he just sees how being a pen for a year, poopty results aside, pretty much doubles your market value.
Chris48
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gatineau
Joined: 10.21.2011

Jul 1 @ 6:24 PM ET
Willie Mitchell got 4.25M a year
Andrej Meszaros got 4.125 a year
Brooks Orpik got 5.5M a year

There's no question as the top defenseman on the market, that Niskanen took a discount. As did Ehrhoff.

- MJL



I would be happy if we got Niskanen at that price/term. What do you think ?

When you compare to other ufa signings it looks pretty good. 5.75M x 7yrs. A bit long term. He would be 34 when the contract would be up. I'm surprised we didn't match that and Philly is better suited to make a cup run then WSH I would think.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jul 1 @ 6:24 PM ET
omg shut up already
- PhillySportsGuy

hey now. thats not nice.
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

Jul 1 @ 6:25 PM ET
2-1
- PhillySportsGuy

Someone quick blow the whistle.
Deasr1
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
Joined: 06.21.2009

Jul 1 @ 6:26 PM ET
i mean id have liked an extra year or two tacked on at that rate. guess he just sees how being a pen for a year, poopty results aside, pretty much doubles your market value.
- stayinthefnnet

MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jul 1 @ 6:27 PM ET
I would be happy if we got Niskanen at that price/term. What do you think ?

When you compare to other ufa signings it looks pretty good. 5.75M x 7yrs. A bit long term. He would be 34 when the contract would be up. I'm surprised we didn't match that and Philly is better suited to make a cup run then WSH I would think.

- Chris48


I would be also. But obviously a player has to want to play here for that money. It doesn't matter if we think the Flyers are better suited. It matters if the player does. We've seen 3 players sign today for a discount, to play where they feel they have the best chance to win, based on the offers they had.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jul 1 @ 6:28 PM ET
Someone quick blow the whistle.
- mayorofangrytown


This is exciting
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jul 1 @ 6:28 PM ET

- Deasr1


engellands contract. jesus christ.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jul 1 @ 6:29 PM ET
I would be also. But obviously a player has to want to play here for that money. It doesn't matter if we think the Flyers are better suited. It matters if the player does. We've seen 3 players sign today for a discount, to play where they feel they have the best chance to win, based on the offers they had.
- MJL

yeah. orpik obviously left a ton on the table to not have to play against OV anymore
coffee junkie
Joined: 02.25.2007

Jul 1 @ 6:29 PM ET
Nice to see Emery signed under Nabbys 1.55M.
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