What teams? Toronto probably can offer most but does he waste prime years in a full rebuild?

Lots of top teams have worse cap issues then the Flyers and would need to move mountains to fit him.

Does he go to market like AZ?

When I look around the league I don't see tons of teams being able to purse him without making huge changes. The Flyers can do it without moving mountains and also present a closer chance to competing the other teams like Toronto. I don't think its very far fetched.
- J35Bacher

NJ could sign him without having to move anyone. They could go as high as $11m for seven years and still have plenty of room left over.

The Islanders have more space than us next season and are a playoff team. There's really no reason to think the Flyers are in a position to outbid the rest of the league for Stamkos.

On a funnier note, Ek just listed Vinny as the 5th for 5 best trade pick ups this season
- arichardson22

litrilly trolling us

St Louis is another team that's better than us and will have more space than us, even after re-signing Schwartz. If they flame out again in the playoffs they'll also be desperate to finally get a real 1C.

Yeah, but that only opens up $2.5M. If they want to get Stamkos AND fill out the roster with competent players, they'd need to move the whole thing.
- PhillySportsGuy

I don't think people understand how dramatic a contract like Stamkos would be on any team, especially the Flyers.

This is assuming the cap stays the same, good chance it actually goes down and the Flyers don't sign any of their UFAs.

Forwards
Giroux, Voracek, Simmonds, Couturier, Read, Bellemare, VandeVelde, Umberger (not including Laughton)

Defense
MacDonald, Streit, Del Zotto, Schultz, Ghostisbehere

Goalies
Mason, Neuvirth

That's 58M in salary, remember in the offseason all salary counts. That leaves roughly 13.398M in cap space. Let's say Stamkos takes a discount signs for 10M. That leaves approx. 4M to sign Schenn, Weal, Gudas and Manning. Signing Stamkos would take a hell of a lot more than just moving a minor piece or two, it would take a couple major move like Umberger, MacDonald or Streit completely removed. Plus you have to fill out the rest of the roster and leaves little wiggle room for call-ups.

Can it be done, yes, but a lot of magic has to happen.

St Louis is another team that's better than us and will have more space than us, even after re-signing Schwartz. If they flame out again in the playoffs they'll also be desperate to finally get a real 1C.
- Feanor

They're not keeping Backes?

WTH seriously?
- nastyflyergirl

You can't make this stuff up lol

I don't think people understand how dramatic a contract like Stamkos would be on any team, especially the Flyers.

This is assuming the cap stays the same, good chance it actually goes down and the Flyers don't sign any of their UFAs.

Forwards
Giroux, Voracek, Simmonds, Couturier, Read, Bellemare, VandeVelde, Umberger (not including Laughton)

Defense
MacDonald, Streit, Del Zotto, Schultz, Ghostisbehere

Goalies
Mason, Neuvirth

That's 58M in salary, remember in the offseason all salary counts. That leaves roughly 13.398M in cap space. Let's say Stamkos takes a discount signs for 10M. That leaves approx. 4M to sign Schenn, Weal, Gudas and Manning. Signing Stamkos would take a hell of a lot more than just moving a piece or two, it would take a couple major movies like Umberger, MacDonald or Streit completely removed. Plus you have to fill out the rest of the roster and leaves little wiggle room for call-ups.

Can it be done, yes, but a lot of magic has to happen.
- Glak18

Pretty much your last sentence. Just takes some creativity.

I don't think people understand how dramatic a contract like Stamkos would be on any team, especially the Flyers.

This is assuming the cap stays the same, good chance it actually goes down and the Flyers don't sign any of their UFAs.

Forwards
Giroux, Voracek, Simmonds, Couturier, Read, Bellemare, VandeVelde, Umberger (not including Laughton)

Defense
MacDonald, Streit, Del Zotto, Schultz, Ghostisbehere

Goalies
Mason, Neuvirth

That's 58M in salary, remember in the offseason all salary counts. That leaves roughly 13.398M in cap space. Let's say Stamkos takes a discount signs for 10M. That leaves approx. 4M to sign Schenn, Weal, Gudas and Manning. Signing Stamkos would take a hell of a lot more than just moving a minor piece or two, it would take a couple major move like Umberger, MacDonald or Streit completely removed. Plus you have to fill out the rest of the roster and leaves little wiggle room for call-ups.

Can it be done, yes, but a lot of magic has to happen.
- Glak18

Good thing Hexy is a wizard

I don't think people understand how dramatic a contract like Stamkos would be on any team, especially the Flyers.

This is assuming the cap stays the same, good chance it actually goes down and the Flyers don't sign any of their UFAs.

Forwards
Giroux, Voracek, Simmonds, Couturier, Read, Bellemare, VandeVelde, Umberger (not including Laughton)

Defense
MacDonald, Streit, Del Zotto, Schultz, Ghostisbehere

Goalies
Mason, Neuvirth

That's 58M in salary, remember in the offseason all salary counts. That leaves roughly 13.398M in cap space. Let's say Stamkos takes a discount signs for 10M. That leaves approx. 4M to sign Schenn, Weal, Gudas and Manning. Signing Stamkos would take a hell of a lot more than just moving a minor piece or two, it would take a couple major move like Umberger, MacDonald or Streit completely removed. Plus you have to fill out the rest of the roster and leaves little wiggle room for call-ups.

Can it be done, yes, but a lot of magic has to happen.
- Glak18

There's no way it's happening. Hextall uses a slow and methodical approach based on patience and drafting only to suddenly change his mind and go full Homer.

They're not keeping Backes?
- Streit2ThePoint

Well, if they have the chance to add Stamkos they might let him walk. But I think he'll resign there.

Bleacherreport (yea I know) has the flyers ranked 2nd in NHL prospect pools. Funny thing is they never mentioned myers as legitimate blue line pieces but did mention hagg and alt

Pretty much your last sentence. Just takes some creativity.
- orangekrush2010

I agree it does, but this also isn't a video game. Other teams will have to want the players moved or get something that benefits them more than the Flyers. I would not be happy to see a draft pick or prospect moved to rid of those pieces.

They're not keeping Backes?
- Streit2ThePoint

They have Backes as Stastny, but neither are true 1Cs, both are good 2Cs.

I agree it does, but this also isn't a video game. Other teams will have to want the players moved or get something that benefits them more than the Flyers. I would not be happy to see a draft pick or prospect moved to rid of those pieces.
- Glak18

well hey, nobody saw the lecavalier trade as possible...

Bleacherreport (yea I know) has the flyers ranked 2nd in NHL prospect pools. Funny thing is they never mentioned myers as legitimate blue line pieces but did mention hagg and alt
- Just5

Not really relevant, but for some odd reason in NHL16 GM Mode Hagg always turns out as the best defensemen (rating, projection, potential etc) for Flyers prospect. It's weird.

Bleacherreport (yea I know) has the flyers ranked 2nd in NHL prospect pools. Funny thing is they never mentioned myers as legitimate blue line pieces but did mention hagg and alt
- Just5

Why don't you bemoan the lack of mention of Mark Friedman as well?

There's no way it's happening. Hextall uses a slow and methodical approach based on patience and drafting only to suddenly change his mind and go full Homer.
- PhillySportsGuy

I'm with you. If it does happen it will make the Vinny trade look like trading Giroux for a 2nd rounder.

Not really relevant, but for some odd reason in NHL16 GM Mode Hagg always turns out as the best defensemen (rating, projection, potential etc) for Flyers prospect. It's weird.
- arichardson22

I love it because he has great trade value, and i always trade him.

Not really relevant, but for some odd reason in NHL16 GM Mode Hagg always turns out as the best defensemen (rating, projection, potential etc) for Flyers prospect. It's weird.
- arichardson22

Yeah, but if you fix the game, Ghost and Provorov can both win the Calder and be better.

Edit: Provorov actually tied Panarin in rookie scoring but lost the Calder despite playing 15 less games and being a defenseman. Clear anti-Flyers bias.

I love it because he has great trade value, and i always trade him.
- orangekrush2010

Hahah I traded him yesterday. decided to start a new one. Boy did I make out fine and dandy in the 2016 season.

Yes, but guys like Schenn and MDZ are now due to be paid. Also, going 1-2 years at a time with young players is risky because you're going to end up paying them a ton later on. They won't be able to work out deals like Simmonds' or Couturier's where they pay a little more up front in order to save big on the back end.
- PhillySportsGuy

and a goalie

From BSH:
Since February 16th, Philadelphia has the best score-adjusted possession metrics in the entire NHL, and star Jakub Voracek has missed five of the ten games in that span.

SSS

Why don't you bemoan the lack of mention of Mark Friedman as well?
- jmatchett383

I'm an antisemite I suppose

and a goalie
- YuenglingJagr

Stolarz and Madsen

I'm an antisemite I suppose
- Just5

I just don't get your obsession. Yeah, dude's having a great year in the QMJHL. But I don't get why you don't realize that he's not on most people's radar screens right now. After this season when people take the time to break down each prospect, I'm sure he'll get more recognition. I assure you, there is no conspiracy against him.