The only way the Flyers should bring in Myers imo is if they realistically think they can find a taker for one of Streit or Macdonald.

If not that's going to be essentially a risky 15+ million dollars tied to 3 guys.

If the team still had Timonen, someone who could mentor Myers and give him some stability I'd be all in, but I don't see the kid having any easier of a path settling into his potential here than in Buffalo.

Stay the course. Ek is just trying to stir up something because the team has poop their pants coming out the gate.

The only way the Flyers should bring in Myers imo is if they realistically think they can find a taker for one of Streit or Macdonald.

If not that's going to be essentially a risky 15+ million dollars tied to 3 guys.

If the team still had Timonen, someone who could mentor Myers and give him some stability I'd be all in, but I don't see the kid having any easier of a path settling into his potential here than in Buffalo.

Stay the course. Ek is just trying to stir up something because the team has poop their pants coming out the gate.
- flyer_nutter

i have to imagine the price for myers is still pretty high.

if streit only had this year and next on his deal i think he would have great value at the deadline. that extra year is a killer imo. though he is playing pretty much as expected so maybe a team takes him on.

mac is a bad contract and i have to believe that hextall had a big hand in giving that deal out.

The only way the Flyers should bring in Myers imo is if they realistically think they can find a taker for one of Streit or Macdonald.

If not that's going to be essentially a risky 15+ million dollars tied to 3 guys.

If the team still had Timonen, someone who could mentor Myers and give him some stability I'd be all in, but I don't see the kid having any easier of a path settling into his potential here than in Buffalo.

Stay the course. Ek is just trying to stir up something because the team has poop their pants coming out the gate.
- flyer_nutter

I would not move MacDonald to add Myers. The only reason I would move Streit is because of his age.

i have to imagine the price for myers is still pretty high.

if streit only had this year and next on his deal i think he would have great value at the deadline. that extra year is a killer imo. though he is playing pretty much as expected so maybe a team takes him on.

mac is a bad contract and i have to believe that hextall had a big hand in giving that deal out.
- rinaldo

MacDonald is not a bad contract. If he keeps playing as well as he has, it's a good contract.

The only way the Flyers should bring in Myers imo is if they realistically think they can find a taker for one of Streit or Macdonald.

If not that's going to be essentially a risky 15+ million dollars tied to 3 guys.

If the team still had Timonen, someone who could mentor Myers and give him some stability I'd be all in, but I don't see the kid having any easier of a path settling into his potential here than in Buffalo.

Stay the course. Ek is just trying to stir up something because the team has poop their pants coming out the gate.
- flyer_nutter

I have doubt about the report. The last thing they need is another inconsistent, highly compensated defenseman.

Also, if anyone saw the Sabres game today, Myers looked horrible. Might just be mailing it in as the Sabres Collapse For Connor, but holy moly.

The Devils game was just mistakes made. I can tolerate that for a short period of time, as it's some that can be fixed. But I can't tolerate efforts like the 3rd period of the last game. That was standing around and looking a deer in headlights. I'm tired of seeing that kind of crap.
- MJL

You said crap and asses in two successive posts...

Have you been drinking?

I have doubt about the report. The last thing they need is another inconsistent, highly compensated defenseman.

Also, if anyone saw the Sabres game today, Myers looked horrible. Might just be mailing it in as the Sabres Collapse For Connor, but holy moly.
- Jsaquella

I've never been crazy about Myers. IMO our assets could be much better utilized.

i have to imagine the price for myers is still pretty high.

if streit only had this year and next on his deal i think he would have great value at the deadline. that extra year is a killer imo. though he is playing pretty much as expected so maybe a team takes him on.

mac is a bad contract and i have to believe that hextall had a big hand in giving that deal out.
- rinaldo

I like Tyler Myers and I'd happily take him if the trade partner is being reasonable within the trade. Myers has aspects of his game he still needs to work on himself. A roster player, a high draft pick and a prospect seems about right for now.

I have doubt about the report. The last thing they need is another inconsistent, highly compensated defenseman.

Also, if anyone saw the Sabres game today, Myers looked horrible. Might just be mailing it in as the Sabres Collapse For Connor, but holy moly.
- Jsaquella

Myers would have really benefitted playing with a guy like Timonen for the early part of his career much like Coburn was able to. Flyers need d-men who can help solidify a pairing, instead of having to be hid or carried themselves.

The FA corps for d-men next summer blows. Everyone on the wrong side of 31 except for Marc Staal. The aging guys will want one last big contract to get paid and wont live up to it.

I like Tyler Myers and I'd happily take him if the trade partner is being reasonable within the trade. Myers has aspects of his game he still needs to work on himself. A roster player, a high draft pick and a prospect seems about right for now.
- SuperSchennBros

No way in hell am I giving away our first with how our team looks right now and the top 2 guys in this draft class.

I've never been crazy about Myers. IMO our assets could be much better utilized.
- hereticpride

Or we could go in this direction, which seems better.

You said crap and asses in two successive posts...

Have you been drinking?
- mayorofangrytown

I wish I were during that 3rd period.

I've never been crazy about Myers. IMO our assets could be much better utilized.
- hereticpride

As much as I'd love Giordano the only real half ass quality guy I could see being moved is Bogosian. The injury history is worrisome there however.

Or we could go in this direction, which seems better.
- SuperSchennBros

Staying competitive at all cost is a fools game and leads to exactly the "direction" we are in now.

MacDonald is not a bad contract. If he keeps playing as well as he has, it's a good contract.
- MJL

it is a bad contract. you dont think it is, i do. no biggie.

there was no need to lock him up for that long. none

As much as I'd love Giordano the only real half ass quality guy I could see being moved is Bogosian. The injury history is worrisome there however.
- flyer_nutter

Bogo is a guy who I like. The injuries though make it very hard to judge his value.

Staying competitive at all cost is a fools game and leads to exactly the "direction" we are in now.
- flyer_nutter

KUBINA!

I like Tyler Myers and I'd happily take him if the trade partner is being reasonable within the trade. Myers has aspects of his game he still needs to work on himself. A roster player, a high draft pick and a prospect seems about right for now.
- SuperSchennBros

what if it's Schenn and read?

what if it's Schenn and read?
- 2Real

I wouldn't separate Read from Couturier.

I wouldn't separate Read from Couturier.
- SuperSchennBros

b schenn can score 20 goals and he's younger

what if it's Schenn and read?
- 2Real

i dont see the flyers and sabres as great trading partners. would they want #14? i odnt know. would the flyers move him 1 for 1? is that even enough?

what if it's Schenn and read?
- 2Real

What is it with u and read?

I have doubt about the report. The last thing they need is another inconsistent, highly compensated defenseman.

Also, if anyone saw the Sabres game today, Myers looked horrible. Might just be mailing it in as the Sabres Collapse For Connor, but holy moly.
- Jsaquella

I'm still drooling about that trade u made up for lad and that other dman for the schenns

I've never been crazy about Myers. IMO our assets could be much better utilized.
- hereticpride

Not even getting into the cost to acquire, which still seems to be pretty expensive, if the Detroit newspaper report is true about the Sabres demanding Mantha

it is a bad contract. you dont think it is, i do. no biggie.

there was no need to lock him up for that long. none
- rinaldo

No reason? How about the Flyers think he is a good defenseman who is going to continue to get better. And if they signed to a shorter deal, and he continues to get better, then the cost to re-sign goes up even higher. MacDonald is a pretty good defenseman. And as the price for available quality defenseman goes up, due to the scarcity and availability of quality defenseman. The deal is going to get cheaper and cheaper. As with any player, he has to continue to play well long term over the life of the deal. I have no reason to think that he won't. So you can state that there was no reason, but that's just not true.