What about this. I know it might look bad but hear me out.
To Edmonton: Simmonds and Vecchione
To Philadelphia: 10 and Lucic
Yes Lucic has 5 more years at 6 million but basically it's like resigning Simmonds in a way. You also still have a big body, physical presence and probably a super motivated player after a down year. Edmonton wants to move him to free up space. They also get a solid player in Simmonds to replace Lucic and a bottom 6 guy in Vecchione. The price is the 10th pick for the Flyers to take on the Lucic deal.
Now Flyers pick at 10, 14 and 19. That's plenty of ammo to move up, stay and take best player available or even get a youngish NHL vet. You could even trade back and get even more assets like early 2nd round picks.
Does it work or is the Lucic deal just too bad to want to play with. For me I don't see it as that bad as i think that is where Simmonds will end up resigning around.
- J35Bacher
We had a good thing going but your dead to me
Lucic is far from what Flyers need. Flyers finally shred that Broadstreet Bully image, we dont need a dirty PoS to bring that image back to the Flyers. It is nothing like resigning Simmonds because unlike Lucic Simmonds can actually score goals. Lucic couldnt even hack it with McJesus. That contract is far from what we need as well. If the Flyers are going to target someone I would like Skinner from Carolina.
In reality most pressing thing for the Flyers is to dump their remaining bad contracts(AMac, Lehtera and Weise). Flyers have all the pieces they need. They just need time.
Hart will be our #1 goalie.
Most of our D prospects are up with the team.
We could use a 2nd line LW
A 3rd line C that can pot 40 points
Lastly a 3rd line RW if Flyers trade Simmonds.