WHATS THE HOLD UP
- Crimsoninja

He is building up the suspense to announce he'll be a Florida Panther

He is building up the suspense to announce he'll be a Florida Panther
- ob18

And then we all forget he exists

And then we all forget he exists
- Jsaquella

Pretty much

the longer this goes the more likely he is coming here

In my view it's impossible to choose between Kerr and Leclair, so I won't even try.

any updated word on the Kevin Hayes sweepstakes?

In my view it's impossible to choose between Kerr and Leclair, so I won't even try.
- MJL

it's like picking between Timonen and DesJardins

it's like picking between Timonen and DesJardins
- flyerscup2011

Nolan Baumgartner and Rory Fitzpatrick.

any updated word on the Kevin Hayes sweepstakes?
- flyerscup2011

My sources are quiet right now

Jackets view Johansson the way we view Giroux. Would you trade Giroux for both Schenns even if he was asking for a lot of money?
- PhillySportsGuy

If they really view him like Giroux they would cough up the dough.

They don't view him like Giroux because Giroux is the highest scorer in the league over the past four seasons.

My sources are quiet right now
- wilsonecho91

Are you in hiding out on Kodiak Island while checking with sources?

If they really view him like Giroux they would cough up the dough.

They don't view him like Giroux because Giroux is the highest scorer in the league over the past four seasons.
- Feanor

This and the Jackets don't need Johansson as much as the Flyers need Giroux to be relevant.

If they really view him like Giroux they would cough up the dough.

They don't view him like Giroux because Giroux is the highest scorer in the league over the past four seasons.
- Feanor

Apparently they already agreed on term. The hard part is over.

They'll get it done. Same thing with Pietro last year. Everyone with their arms up but these guys won't go anywhere.

I think we'll see a couple Hexy negotiations come down to the wire like this in the near future. Coots in particular if they keep using him the way he has, could be a tricky one

Are you in hiding out on Kodiak Island while checking with sources?
- ob18

I'm traveling the Iditarod trail by foot asking the villagers if they know where he'll sign. So far, no luck.

I'm traveling the Iditarod trail by foot asking the villagers if they know where he'll sign. So far, no luck.
- wilsonecho91

If you can swing by Eagle along the Yukon maybe somebody there may know something

If they really view him like Giroux they would cough up the dough.

They don't view him like Giroux because Giroux is the highest scorer in the league over the past four seasons.
- Feanor

they do view johansen like we view giroux imo. the guy is super talented - boasting 33 goals and 63 points as a 21 y/o. the difference is columbus doesn't have deep pockets and its not the most attractive city for star players to sign long term.

Taney Dragons, yo.

If they really view him like Giroux they would cough up the dough.

They don't view him like Giroux because Giroux is the highest scorer in the league over the past four seasons.
- Feanor

Mmm. he's as important as Giroux to them, but big difference between breaking the bank on the 2nd contract, versus the third, where you're likely buying many more UFA years.

If they really view him like Giroux they would cough up the dough.

They don't view him like Giroux because Giroux is the highest scorer in the league over the past four seasons.
- Feanor

Not every GM is willing to cough up a blank check to their star players. Giroux had more leverage too. He was closer to becoming a ufa.

Taney Dragons, yo.
- KGBflyers10

That chick pitcher they have is a beast. There was also this Japanese pitcher with a complete game 1 hit shutout with 14 strikeouts and 0 walks. They means he faced 19 total batters and struck out 14 of them. Nuts

(frank) hockey season isn't coming fast enough i'm so (frank)ing bored

Not every GM is willing to cough up a blank check to their star players. Giroux had more leverage too. He was closer to becoming a ufa.
- PhillySportsGuy

The Flyers also did sign Giroux to a solid bridge contract, between his early deal and his current contract.

Johansen is already a beast, and he's only going to get better. Massive kid, with speed and skill. Imagine if Holmgren managed to pull off the deal to send both Frick and Frack to 'Lumbus.

The Flyers also did sign Giroux to a solid bridge contract, between his early deal and his current contract.

Johansen is already a beast, and he's only going to get better. Massive kid, with speed and skill. Imagine if Holmgren managed to pull off the deal to send both Frick and Frack to 'Lumbus.
- Jsaquella

we wouldn't have schenn simmonds and a pick though

(frank) hockey season isn't coming fast enough i'm so (frank)ing bored
- 2Real

ronda rousey was at summerslam

we wouldn't have schenn simmonds and a pick though
- 2Real

Johansen is better than both.

The rumor is that the deal would have seen Voracek, Johansen and two first rounders headed to Philly, plus another prospect. I've heard another rumor that instead of the other prospect, it would have been Mason