This extension is the worst thing Hextall has done so far. Why not let Rinaldo get thru this season before resigning him?
- Feanor

If it's under $900K per year, I won't have too much issue with it.

But I agree, no reason to rush into a deal with a guy whose development plateaued and then regressed a bit as the season went on. I wish I understood the fascination with unskilled guys who play undsciplined physical games.

So why did we trade hartnell again ?
- Winning

Easy... washed up

I'm going to cling to the idea that this makes Rinaldo an even more attractive trade target to Burke.

If it's under $900K per year, I won't have too much issue with it.

But I agree, no reason to rush into a deal with a guy whose development plateaued and then regressed a bit as the season went on. I wish I understood the fascination with unskilled guys who play undsciplined physical games.
- Jsaquella

Yeah, this signing makes little sense.

I think you guys are being a little hard on Rinaldo. Good energy guy, great hitter, fastest skater on the team.

Yeah, this signing makes little sense.
- johndewar

More than the signing, it's the timing. There was no need to rush. How many teams would toss an offer sheet at Rinaldo?

I'm going to cling to the idea that this makes Rinaldo an even more attractive expansion draft target.
- Feanor

fixed

Im with you on this Bill. This is the best time to play these teams. I think we'll be fine.
- GOA88

Ah, optimism, so rare to read that on the Flyers thread these days! It's an 82 game season, and it all evens out. Play them early or play them late, still need to play them at some point.

I think you guys are being a little hard on Rinaldo. Good energy guy, great hitter, fastest skater on the team.
- GOA88

And he's got almost no skill.

You can get guys like Rinaldo a dime a dozen in the AHL.

I think you guys are being a little hard on Rinaldo. Good energy guy, great hitter, fastest skater on the team.
- GOA88

Undisciplined guy who takes twice as many penalties as he draws, can't score or play defense well, not skilled....but yeah he hits and skates fast.

More than the signing, it's the timing. There was no need to rush. How many teams would toss an offer sheet at Rinaldo?
- Jsaquella

They (the coaches and front office) clearly see more in Rinaldo than we do. I don't get it.

I think you guys are being a little hard on Rinaldo. Good energy guy, great hitter, fastest skater on the team.
- GOA88

He can't hang on to the puck, he can't produce points, he can't kill penalties, and he takes way more penalties than he draws. And that totally unnecessary headshot in a blowout against Buffalo means he's a disciplinary target going forward.

And he's got almost no skill.

You can get guys like Rinaldo a dime a dozen in the AHL.
- johndewar

He apparently is NHL material. Has been in the league over 3 season now......

He can't hang on to the puck, he can't produce points, he can't kill penalties, and he takes way more penalties than he draws. And that totally unnecessary headshot in a blowout against Buffalo means he's a disciplinary target going forward.
- Feanor

Why do you think the Flyers re-signed him then?

He apparently is NHL material. Has been in the league over 3 season now......
- GOA88

By that measure, Jeff Finger, Michael Leighton and Randy Jones were NHL material, too.

He apparently is NHL material. Has been in the league over 3 season now......
- GOA88

So has Colton Orr. Doesn't mean he's a good hockey player.

Two way deal please jebus

By that measure, Jeff Finger, Michael Leighton and Randy Jones were NHL material, too.
- Tomahawk

Steve Eminger and the first round pick tales

We could have John Carlson right now

So has Colton Orr. Doesn't mean he's a good hockey player.
- Jsaquella

So where would we get our toughness from? Cant be an easy team to play against. Rosehill? White? C'mon... what options do we have? He is an enforcer that can actually skate.

Two way deal please jebus
- Winning

No chance of that. Why hope for a two way deal anyway?

So where would we get our toughness from? Cant be an easy team to play against. Rosehill? White? C'mon... what options do we have? He is an enforcer that can actually skate.
- GOA88

First, he's not an enforcer. He's an agitator. Second, they can find toughness elsewhere, in a guy that can actually play hockey. Third, I don't think an enforcer is needed, especially if it's one who can't play a regular shift.

So where would we get our toughness from? Cant be an easy team to play against.
- GOA88

The Flyers are an easier team to play against with Rinaldo in the lineup. The other teams get to feast on a 4th line that can't keep control of the puck.

So where would we get our toughness from? Cant be an easy team to play against. Rosehill? White? C'mon... what options do we have? He is an enforcer that can actually skate.
- GOA88

I felt that Rinaldo regressed as a player last season, and I have doubts about his hockey sense. I'd like him to develop some other parts of his game to be a more useful player, such as become a more selective hitter, improve his discipline, and become a better defensive forward. I didn't see much of that happening last season. But I'm not going to post a bunch of hyperbole that he has no skill, and every thing about him is negative. He does have some viable skill, or he would've never made it to the NHL, and he certainly wouldn't have been re-signed to a two way deal. He has some work to do, to become better, but there is some potential there.

First, he's not an enforcer. He's an agitator. Second, they can find toughness elsewhere, in a guy that can actually play hockey. Third, I don't think an enforcer is needed, especially if it's one who can't play a regular shift.
- Jsaquella

We must watch a different sport. Rinaldo can no doubt throw his fists. He can land huge checks and he skates fast. He has been improving his overall game. He is undiciplined at times but every team needs a guy like Rinaldo. Relax.... He's only a 4th liner doing what a 4th liner does. You guys expect him to be a scorer!!!

The Flyers are an easier team to play against with Rinaldo in the lineup. The other teams get to feast on a 4th line that can't keep control of the puck.
- Feanor

And that's all due to Rinaldo?