I'm not sure. I'd think they went ED-exempt players and picks. But Vatanen isn't what I'd got for. Too much money and too long of a term. I'd rather get guys on shorter terms or lower cap hits. I don't want to block our young guys, just make it easier to work them in. That's how I view it.
- jmatchett383

I don't see all our guys actually being good nhl players. I'm skeptical on a guy like hagg. I'd flip him for somebody already established as a quality nhl player. Dumba whomever. I know we would have to add but a price not that steep I'd take it. Makes us better today. I don't trade any our prize d prospects (sanheim Myers provy).

Mike Smith being shopped. Arizona willing to retain 50%. Would you ? He's got 1 year left.

I'm not sure. I'd think they went ED-exempt players and picks. But Vatanen isn't what I'd got for. Too much money and too long of a term. I'd rather get guys on shorter terms or lower cap hits. I don't want to block our young guys, just make it easier to work them in. That's how I view it.
- jmatchett383

Yea I argued that very point last week, but I keep thinking that we have a chance to add a legit top 4 d-man thats NHL proven you have to look in to it.

I don't see all our guys actually being good nhl players. I'm skeptical on a guy like hagg. I'd flip him for somebody already established as a quality nhl player. Dumba whomever. I know we would have to add but a price not that steep I'd take it. Makes us better today. I don't trade any our prize d prospects (sanheim Myers provy).
- Tfaehner

I see Hagg as a set him and forget him type. Not a game-changer, but a guy who can play well at ES and PK within a good structure.

Mike Smith being shopped. Arizona willing to retain 50%. Would you ? He's got 1 year left.
- Tfaehner

Would depend on the cost. But yes.

I see Hagg as a set him and forget him type. Not a game-changer, but a guy who can play well at ES and PK within a good structure.
- jmatchett383

There's that word again

Yea I argued that very point last week, but I keep thinking that we have a chance to add a legit top 4 d-man thats NHL proven you have to look in to it.
- jak521

Surely. But if you can get a bottom-3 guy on the cheap or a top-2 guy for a steep bargain (i.e. 15% off of all 10-carat diamond rings), I'd go with the former. Worth exploring, though.

Mike Smith being shopped. Arizona willing to retain 50%. Would you ? He's got 1 year left.
- Tfaehner

I'd look at it after the expansion draft.

There's that word again
- dragonoffrost

You've got an arrow in your butt.

Mike Smith being shopped. Arizona willing to retain 50%. Would you ? He's got 1 year left.
- Tfaehner

No thanks

Mike Smith being shopped. Arizona willing to retain 50%. Would you ? He's got 1 year left.
- Tfaehner

To PHI: Mike Smith with half retained and Dylan Strome

To ARI: Amac and a 3rd

David Kase....any news on him, looks like he's playing over seas another year. Anyone know if he plans on ever coming over to NA?

David Kase....any news on him, looks like he's playing over seas another year. Anyone know if he plans on ever coming over to NA?
- flyerfan28

I asked the other day. Seems like he's pretty far off the radar at the moment.

To PHI: Mike Smith with half retained and Dylan Strome

To ARI: Amac and a 3rd
- Mordecai

How do you get Dylone Strome in that deal?

Maybe you could substitute Duclair in there but even then i don't think it works.

So I killed a cave cricket the other day.

(frank) those things.

How do you get Dylone Strome in that deal?

Maybe you could substitute Duclair in there but even then i don't think it works.
- J35Bacher

there is a trend

How do you get Dylone Strome in that deal?

Maybe you could substitute Duclair in there but even then i don't think it works.
- J35Bacher

I don't want Dylone Strome.

He's the worst of the Strome brothers.

My son said "Dada" for the first time. It was really cool to see, and I know it made Mononoke happy.

My son said "Dada" for the first time. It was really cool to see, and I know it made Mononoke happy.
- YuenglingJagr

That's awesome. Very cool.

Would anyone have interest in taking 1 year of Beiska at 4mil(you help out Anaheim for the epansion draft) if you were able to get back a prospect like Max Jones or a 2nd rounder?

I know people don't want to block prospects but I think a vet like him isn't a terrible idea next season. i still think you could see: Provorov, Gostisbehere, Gudas, Morin, Hagg and then Beiska. Then try to really move MacDonald or keep him as a 7th dman.

Is it worth it to get a higher end prospect or 1st or 2nd rounder?

Would anyone have interest in taking 1 year of Beiska at 4mil(you help out Anaheim for the epansion draft) if you were able to get back a prospect like Max Jones or a 2nd rounder?

I know people don't want to block prospects but I think a vet like him isn't a terrible idea next season. i still think you could see: Provorov, Gostisbehere, Gudas, Morin, Hagg and then Beiska. Then try to really move MacDonald or keep him as a 7th dman.

Is it worth it to get a higher end prospect or 1st or 2nd rounder?
- J35Bacher

Do not want Max Jones. He's the next Steve Downie.

Do not want Max Jones. He's the next Steve Downie.
- jmatchett383

you mean guy who gets two horrible stints as a Flyer?

Surely. But if you can get a bottom-3 guy on the cheap or a top-2 guy for a steep bargain (i.e. 15% off of all 10-carat diamond rings), I'd go with the former. Worth exploring, though.
- jmatchett383

this team need a top 2 guy more so than a bottom guy. That would help everyone around play in a more comfortable spot. besides come the summer many bottom guys lingering. Maybe you get both.

I don't buy into the blocking mantra. If your good enough I have too think they will find a spot.

My son said "Dada" for the first time. It was really cool to see, and I know it made Mononoke happy.
- YuenglingJagr

Mike Smith being shopped. Arizona willing to retain 50%. Would you ? He's got 1 year left.
- Tfaehner

For $2.8 mil I'd give him a shot