Pride goes out the door in the face of $$$. If I'm him I smile and I hang a basketball net on the Shelley suite door and have Luke tape me making a no look shot from the corner of the suite
- Just5

Do you really think that? I don't, after you've made a certain amount. It's not like he's VDV fighting to play enough games to qualify for the pension

Wheels isn't a longtime Flyer. He has made a home down in Tampa and has made a lot of money

I still think when he realizes that likely no team will trade for him that he will have the conversation with his family about what he wants to do, if Berube is the coach next season

just lose here on out please

honestly, the Vinny LeCavalier signing is probably the worst FA signing ever in Flyers history.
- KGBflyers10

Nah -- still Bryz

honestly, the Vinny LeCavalier signing is probably the worst FA signing ever in Flyers history.
- KGBflyers10

Bryz, Vinny and AMac were a string of doozies, for sure.

Nah -- still Bryz
- AllInForFlyers

not even close

not even close
- KGBflyers10

You really think Wheels is worse? Huh

They were paying Bryz $10 million for those first couple of seasons, so I just can't go there with you

Bryz, Vinny and AMac were a string of doozies, for sure.
- Tomahawk

6 years $6M coming right up for Franson

honestly, the Vinny LeCavalier signing is probably the worst FA signing ever in Flyers history.
- KGBflyers10

I was very excited when they signed him. I was hoping he would do what Jagr had provided. Just didn't work out as well.

6 years $6M coming right up for Franson
- PhillySportsGuy

Don't even joke about that...

6 years $6M coming right up for Franson
- PhillySportsGuy

Ha! I can't see that, not now, unless Big Ed orders something to be done

Hextall might get the gate if they don't win enough, soon enough, but I think he'll go down with the ship

I say that because he probably could've added a piece or two to this roster at the deadline, but opted not to do that. He just might try to stick with draft-and-develop

I was very excited when they signed him. I was hoping he would do what Jagr had provided. Just didn't work out as well.
- Streit2ThePoint

Same here.. I always liked him when he was with Tampa. I was excited at first, but that quickly faded.

It's just like the Phillies though. They see a name on the FA list and think "Hey, that's a big name.. how is he on the list?! We need to sign him to too much money!"... not realizing, the guy is on the list for a reason at his age.. he was good..

Nah -- still Bryz
- AllInForFlyers

technically not a FA signing. They're both pretty terrible contracts in retrospect though.

Do you really think that? I don't, after you've made a certain amount. It's not like he's VDV fighting to play enough games to qualify for the pension

Wheels isn't a longtime Flyer. He has made a home down in Tampa and has made a lot of money

I still think when he realizes that likely no team will trade for him that he will have the conversation with his family about what he wants to do, if Berube is the coach next season
- AllInForFlyers

Yeah I milk it out...squeeze every penny

Ugh

10-28-93
24-14-17
36-12-25
76-78-40

55-32
43-47
26/8-22


If I'm Mason, I'm going down in a heap about 13 seconds into the game
- Jsaquella

This is full out in the open tank mode line up.

Not a closet tank anymore.

Don't even joke about that...
- Tomahawk

Won't look so bad in 3 years. Cap will be $120M

Won't look so bad in 3 years. Cap will be $120M
- PhillySportsGuy

This is full out in the open tank mode line up.

Not a closet tank anymore.
- Marc D

If they scratched Jake and put Vinny on G's line.....THAT'S a full open tank.

That would border on being a "Hinkie".

I know it's tough, but put the sarcasm aside for a second*. Why exactly has RJ Umberger been exempt from the accountability thing until now? I'm not even saying he should've been scratched all season, but where other players have faced short term scratches for poor play RJ has played 67 games. Why is he different?

Ok, sarcasm reactivated.

(*I think this came off as more abrasive and less playful than I intended, sorry about that)
- BulliesPhan87

It's a valid question. They gave him every opportunity to play his way out of it.

Basically, this is Berube shuffling his way through options that range from bad to worse.

Won't look so bad in 3 years. Cap will be $120M
- PhillySportsGuy

Lol, league would be pulling down over $7B in revenue to have that happen -- that's like NFL-level poop, lol.

6 years $6M coming right up for Franson
- PhillySportsGuy

I don't think this franchise can afford to sign ANYONE in free agency this summer with any sort of significant salary or term..

This is full out in the open tank mode line up.

Not a closet tank anymore.
- Marc D

If NJ wins and we lose tonight in regulation. We are 2 points removed from sole possession of the 7th pick

Yeah I milk it out...squeeze every penny
- Just5

Hey, he might -- some guys won't leave money on the table, that's for sure

I know it's tough, but put the sarcasm aside for a second*. Why exactly has RJ Umberger been exempt from the accountability thing until now? I'm not even saying he should've been scratched all season, but where other players have faced short term scratches for poor play RJ has played 67 games. Why is he different?

Ok, sarcasm reactivated.

(*I think this came off as more abrasive and less playful than I intended, sorry about that)
- BulliesPhan87

And which one of Lecavalier and Rinaldo would you advocate take his spot?

Flyers sign some kid from the Q. Little dude with lots of points from Drumondville

I don't think this franchise can afford to sign ANYONE in free agency this summer with any sort of significant salary or term..
- johndewar

Unless Wheels or Umberger goes, they probably shouldn't

One of those deals has to go before you start shaping this roster for the future with help from the outside

Until one of those deals is gone, try to promote from within with your drafted players