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Feanor
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: DE
Joined: 02.13.2013

Jul 2 @ 3:35 PM ET
Fixed
- Tomahawk


I only added Rinaldo as an option because I doubt they'll send him to the AHL for the season. But I would.
FlyersGrace
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Pronger "Play the game puffnuts!" , DE
Joined: 07.02.2012

Jul 2 @ 3:37 PM ET
I only added Rinaldo as an option because I doubt they'll send him to the AHL for the season. But I would.
- Feanor

He is no longer waiver exempt I believe. And he's right on that line that I think someone would pick him up if we waived him. No idea what's going to happen to him. If it's not obvious with Lavi gone I think Rinaldo is going to have to seriously play well in training camp to keep a spot in this line-up.
Streit2ThePoint
Seattle Kraken
Location: it's disgusting how good you are at hockeybuzz.
Joined: 09.20.2013

Jul 2 @ 3:38 PM ET
So you now have to get the D and goalies in there...
- FlyersGrace



StreitToThePoint - Nose
MacAttack - Clydesdale
Timmo Kimmo - Quasimodo

Brickwall
Wesley Snipes

juiced
Joined: 06.13.2014

Jul 2 @ 3:38 PM ET
Fixed
- Tomahawk

Yes please
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Jul 2 @ 3:38 PM ET
They could do that. But they also lose out on the player if he decides to go elsewhere. The same way the lost out when they let Carle go. And lost out on Suter and Weber.
- MJL

Then they could make an offer to Stralman or someone else.

I think they would have gotten Amac for the deal he signed in the Spring if he was UFA yesterday, but who knows, he could have ended up somewhere else.

I don't think they would have had a chance with Ehrhoff though. He clearly took a discount because he likes the situation in Pitt.
Tomahawk
Ottawa Senators
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Jul 2 @ 3:39 PM ET
I only added Rinaldo as an option because I doubt they'll send him to the AHL for the season. But I would.
- Feanor



Bon voyage Rinaldo!
FlyersGrace
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Pronger "Play the game puffnuts!" , DE
Joined: 07.02.2012

Jul 2 @ 3:39 PM ET
StreitToThePoint - Nose
MacAttack - Clydesdale
Timmo Kimmo - Quasimodo

Brickwall
Wesley Snipes

- Streit2ThePoint

Schenn is Quasimodo? HAHAHAHAHA
Streit2ThePoint
Seattle Kraken
Location: it's disgusting how good you are at hockeybuzz.
Joined: 09.20.2013

Jul 2 @ 3:40 PM ET
Schenn is Quasimodo? HAHAHAHAHA
- FlyersGrace


Yes
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jul 2 @ 3:43 PM ET
Then they could make an offer to Stralman or someone else.

I think they would have gotten Amac for the deal he signed in the Spring if he was UFA yesterday, but who knows, he could have ended up somewhere else.

I don't think they would have had a chance with Ehrhoff though. He clearly took a discount because he likes the situation in Pitt.

- Marc D



There's no guarantee that they could've gotten any of the top free agent defenseman available. That's the risk, and that's why teams trade for a player they have targeted early. I'd like them to keep the picks also. But I understand why they do 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 2 @ 3:45 PM ET
So what has happened today? I heard Olli to Nashville and Downie to Pitt. Anything else interesting?
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Jul 2 @ 3:45 PM ET
We've been joking about it here all day, actually.
- johndewar


So...you HAVEN'T seen the pages full of jokes on here?
- jmatchett383


I have a feeling you have someone and/or somewhere in mind??
- jak521


Jokes are much different from harsh criticism, especially when he's one of our own. If I remember right, Ray Emery was judged harshly by most of because of his time spent in Ottawa. Then the rumours began of him possibly signing here in 2010. Nobody here wanted him. Emery coming close to attacking a training in Russia caught on film didn't help. I wanted Emery even back then. He was young, his fire reminded me of Hextall and if you let him, he'll clear his own crease. The Carter and Richards "Dry Island" was an interesting time. A lot of divided feelings here. Was Laviolette the bad guy for suggesting or were Carter and Richards the bad guys because the team always looked bad during weekend matinee games? We only see how we as true Flyers fans feel about a player when they've never worn the Orange and Black at all. Nothing wrong with this, just pointing this trend out.
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Jul 2 @ 3:47 PM ET
So what has happened today? I heard Olli to Nashville and Downie to Pitt. Anything else interesting?
- PhillySportsGuy


Well Giroux has got a thing for cop butts
Tomahawk
Ottawa Senators
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Jul 2 @ 3:47 PM ET
So what has happened today? I heard Olli to Nashville and Downie to Pitt. Anything else interesting?
- PhillySportsGuy



Rest of the GM's tuckered themselves out yesterday... seems like they're sleeping in today.
jak521
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Buckle Up.
Joined: 02.19.2008

Jul 2 @ 3:48 PM ET
Jokes are much different from harsh criticism, especially when he's one of our own. If I remember right, Ray Emery was judged harshly by most of because of his time spent in Ottawa. Then the rumours began of him possibly signing here in 2010. Nobody here wanted him. Emery coming close to attacking a training in Russia caught on film didn't help. I wanted Emery even back then. He was young, his fire reminded me of Hextall and if you let him, he'll clear his own crease. The Carter and Richards "Dry Island" was an interesting time. A lot of divided feelings here. Was Laviolette the bad guy for suggesting or were Carter and Richards the bad guys because the team always looked bad during weekend matinee games? We only see how we as true Flyers fans feel about a player when they've never worn the Orange and Black at all. Nothing wrong with this, just pointing this trend out.
- SuperSchennBros

Roo?
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Jul 2 @ 3:49 PM ET
There's no guarantee that they could've gotten any of the top free agent defenseman available. That's the risk, and that's why teams trade for a player they have targeted early. I'd like them to keep the picks also. But I understand why they do it.
- MJL

I understand the rationale behind it also.
Just the way their farm system is right now, I think the practice of adding picks to these type of deals should be used in rare situations.

I am hoping the new GM acts this way in the future.

He seems to have a 3-5 year plan in mind which is great.
I guess we'll see what happens.
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 2 @ 3:49 PM ET
Well Giroux has got a thing for cop butts
- BiggE


Saw that too. Such an idiot.
jak521
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Buckle Up.
Joined: 02.19.2008

Jul 2 @ 3:50 PM ET
I understand the rationale behind it also.
Just the way their farm system is right now, I think the practice of adding picks to these type of deals should be used in rare situations.

I am hoping the new GM acts this way in the future.

He seems to have a 3-5 year plan in mind which is great.
I guess we'll see what happens.

- Marc D

I totally agree..
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 2 @ 3:51 PM ET
Rest of the GM's tuckered themselves out yesterday... seems like they're sleeping in today.
- Tomahawk


I'm sure the owners are sleeping well
Streit2ThePoint
Seattle Kraken
Location: it's disgusting how good you are at hockeybuzz.
Joined: 09.20.2013

Jul 2 @ 3:52 PM ET
I'm sure the owners are sleeping well
- PhillySportsGuy


They're probably acting like kids the day after Christmas, playing with their new toys!


(NOT intended to be any kind of sexual reference)
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Jul 2 @ 3:52 PM ET
Roo?
- jak521

Yes
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jul 2 @ 3:53 PM ET
I understand the rationale behind it also.
Just the way their farm system is right now, I think the practice of adding picks to these type of deals should be used in rare situations.

I am hoping the new GM acts this way in the future.

He seems to have a 3-5 year plan in mind which is great.
I guess we'll see what happens.

- Marc D



As far as the farm system is concerned. A big topic of conversation in the past has been the lack of defense prospects. Now look at it, it's stacked. Things can change quickly in Hockey.

I don't see Hextall's plan as a 3-5 year plan. I think you can both try and win now, and keep the prospect pipeline going. You don't sacrifice one for the other. But Hextall is going to do what he feels is right to do both.
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Jul 2 @ 3:54 PM ET
I didn't see the money or term with Downie but I would have brought him back under a mill.
watsonnostaw
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Dude has all the personality of a lump of concrete. Just a complete lizard.
Joined: 06.26.2006

Jul 2 @ 3:54 PM ET
So what has happened today? I heard Olli to Nashville and Downie to Pitt. Anything else interesting?
- PhillySportsGuy

watsonnostaw
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Dude has all the personality of a lump of concrete. Just a complete lizard.
Joined: 06.26.2006

Jul 2 @ 3:54 PM ET
I didn't see the money or term with Downie but I would have brought him back under a mill.
- SuperSchennBros

1 year 1 million
jak521
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Buckle Up.
Joined: 02.19.2008

Jul 2 @ 3:55 PM ET
I didn't see the money or term with Downie but I would have brought him back under a mill.
- SuperSchennBros

1 year 1 mil

If he can stay healthy and play.. its a great move by the Pens.
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