He likely wouldn't have ever caught Gretzky, but he'd be a top-3 for sure.
- jmatchett383

Should have re-signed him

Their defense was a mess IIRC
- Nucker101

They could have faked their way into the playoffs.

Should have re-signed him
- Nucker101

They should have. The whole Carle/Weber mess really threw them off.

I feel bad for him too. I think most people do, to an extent, as much as you can feel bad for someone who's getting paid millions of dollars to not play a game. He seems like a generally good guy and a good father. That being said, I want his cap hit removed (or greatly reduced) from the Flyers by any means necessary as soon as possible, preferably without use of a buyout.
- jmatchett383

Whats odd to me is I remember him saying that he was unlikely to finish out his contract when trade talks were possible.....Now he says he hasnt event though of retirement. I say he is fine riding the bench and collecting his millions at the same time sticking it to one of the only teams that actually wanted him in the first place.

They should have. The whole Carle/Weber mess really threw them off.
- jmatchett383

Yup. Oh well.

Whats odd to me is I remember him saying that he was unlikely to finish out his contract when trade talks were possible.....Now he says he hasnt event though of retirement. I say he is fine riding the bench and collecting his millions at the same time sticking it to one of the only teams that actually wanted him in the first place.
- flyerfan28

I'm guessing he's just glad he didn't sign in Montreal. That fanbase/media would make it an even bigger circus than it is here.

Wish I knew what it was like for people to agree with me.
- Streit2ThePoint

agreed

Yup. Oh well.
- Nucker101

flyers 2015-2016 tag line.

They should have. The whole Carle/Weber mess really threw them off.
- jmatchett383

Pronger injury shaped the current state of this team

Oh, God no. Still, he was a fun player to watch in Atlanta. Just wonder what could have been in Heatley never got into the crash and they didn't trade Hossa and Savard away.
- jmatchett383

And if Dan Snyder didnt die.

Kovalchuks potential return is an interesting one because of the way he went out. Complicated situation that the NHL will surely screw up

Like when Ralph mouth was told to get in the game, and he had his street clothes on underneath his warm up gear!
- MJL

Yep, also think about where Jagr would be on the all time points list if he hadn't spent 3 years in the KHL? He may still get to 2nd place.
- MJL

I wouldn't bet against him getting there. He's within sniffing distance right now.

Whats odd to me is I remember him saying that he was unlikely to finish out his contract when trade talks were possible.....Now he says he hasnt event though of retirement. I say he is fine riding the bench and collecting his millions at the same time sticking it to one of the only teams that actually wanted him in the first place.
- flyerfan28

Abiding by the terms of a contract is not "sticking it" to anyone.

Abiding by the terms of a contract is not "sticking it" to anyone.
- Scoob

Whats odd to me is I remember him saying that he was unlikely to finish out his contract when trade talks were possible.....Now he says he hasnt event though of retirement. I say he is fine riding the bench and collecting his millions at the same time sticking it to one of the only teams that actually wanted him in the first place.
- flyerfan28

If you believe Frank Seravalli, half the league was interested in signing him.

http://www.tsn.ca/lecaval...with-help-of-son-1.403505

As hard as it may be to fathom now, Lecavalier was the marquee free agent two and a half years ago after Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik signed off on the largest buyout in NHL history at $37 million.

Fifteen teams contacted Lecavalier’s camp with interest. He was 33. He racked up 874 points in 1,037 games and helped deliver the first Stanley Cup to the NHL’s sun belt.

The day before the 2013 Draft in New Jersey, Lecavalier and his agent set up shop at the Westin Times Square hotel in New York City.

Dallas, Montreal and Boston were in hot pursuit. Toronto, Anaheim, Detroit, St. Louis, Washington and Calgary all met with Lecavalier on June 29, 2013. San Jose, Carolina and Vancouver were also believed to have kicked tires.

There were signs of decline in Lecavalier, but he was nearly a point-per-game player in the lockout-shortened season. With Jim Nill interested, the Dallas Morning News wrote that day: “Lecavalier is an interesting player who is seen as a bit of a project, because his game has slowed down in recent years.”

If you believe Frank Seravalli, half the league was interested in signing him.

http://www.tsn.ca/lecaval...with-help-of-son-1.403505
- BulliesPhan87

Well that's depressing..why us?!?!?

Abiding by the terms of a contract is not "sticking it" to anyone.
- Scoob

Its not but he knows he is cooked, not one team is interested in his services. If he is so hacked about not playing he could have gone to Hexy to mutually terminate the deal.

“It’s easy to go back. My decision was solely - out of every team that I met - it was on meeting the coaches and what their vision is and how they want their players to play the game. I solely came here for (Peter Laviolette) and he got fired after three games.”

Well that's depressing..why us?!?!?
- Nucker101

because we're so gosh darn lucky

agreed
- BulliesPhan87

- Scoob

I guess I'm giving away my age on that one!

I wouldn't bet against him getting there. He's within sniffing distance right now.
- Scoob

I think it only depends on how long he plays.

I guess I'm giving away my age on that one!
- MJL

You're not a day over Windows 95

because we're so gosh darn lucky
- BulliesPhan87

Honeslty, if your spending that much time with your little son in that situation, that's a clear sign that it's over.

Man...Ilya Kovalchuk is only 32 years old and could possibly be flirting with 500 goals right now (assuming he was healthy and averaged 30/year, which would be his career low) had he stayed in the NHL.
- jmatchett383

Remember that game a few years ago when B. Schenn knocked Kovalchuk out with one punch.