I am ok with the trade in a vacuum. But the Flyers retaining salary when they are taking back a player who a bigger cap hit and one extra year makes absolutely no sense to me.

That is $1,005,000

So basically Niskanen is costing us 6.75.......
- MBFlyerfan

Now they won't be able to afford Panarin.

Hexy really killed off that Flyers luster. They used to be able to get guys signed if they wanted them. Now they need to outbid the (frank)ing Blue Jackets
- PhillySportsGuy

I could have sworn Hextall signed JVR last year.

Now they won't be able to afford Panarin.
- Feanor

Trade Voracek, sign Panarin!

Trade Voracek, sign Panarin!

- MJL

And then, 3 years from now...

Panarin only averages 70 points a season for us. We need to move this overpaid, 30-something bum.

And then, 3 years from now...

Panarin only averages 70 points a season for us. We need to move this overpaid, 30-something bum.
- Feanor

Bingo

Myers not in the top 6?
- ravishingone

Yes, but we still only have two RHD on the roster. Radko and Myers were the two. Now Myers and Niskanen. My thought was we wanted 3 RHD.

They're not going to play two righties on the same pairing.
- Feanor

I still believe that Provy and Myers will be the best d pair in the NHL for the next decade. Book it. Maybe a slight exaggeration.

Not sure if they get paired this year, but I really liked the way they played together during camp.

So...Freddy Meyers (undrafted free agent) and third round pick (later traded to NYI)become
Zhitnik who becomes
Coburn who becomes
TK, Gudas, Matej Tomek
gudas becomes
Niskanen

So your Vet Dman and a forward of the future cost you a throw away 3rd rounder in the 2007 draft and an undrafted free agent in 2003.

They traded high on Gudas and low on Niskanen (that is the hope), and did not expect to resign Gudas and only 2 years left on Niskanen's deal. They add the extra cash because for the next 2 years they can afford it, and it makes it an easier pill to swallow if Gudas and wilson end up hurting the team more than they help...

They get a guy that ACTUALLY has his name on the cup...has played with Crosby and Ovi and is overall better skill wise than Gudas...Oh, and this is the exact opposite of the trade that would ship Ghost out of here after his down year...

I think Fletch checked another block off the to do list and has not upset the apple cart at all and still has a lot of flexibility ahead of the draft.

Also for all we know the salary retained could be for another move...

I liked Gudas play this past year and thought he was a good pick up in the Coburn trade, but he wasn't going to be here long term so a good move by the GM.