Not sure why people are hung up of the 30% retention. They are retaining 1 mill from Gudas for just this season. You guys were fine buying out AMac who would have been a higher cap hit over a longer period of time.

I actually find it sad as a fan. But good for St. Louis.
- jmatchett383

i'm over being sad about this team i just find a ways to have fun with them even when they suck

Gudas had one of his best years with the Flyers, because he stayed out of the box more than usual. Niskanen would be a better mentor to our young D-Core than Gudas. We lose some physicality, but Niskanen can play in any situation on the ice. It's only for 2 years. If it was longer, than I wouldn't be happy with the trade. Let's see what else Fletch has up his sleeve once Free Agency starts?

it's funny to think about this
- 2Real

it's hard to believe. I think the Blues have more talent than the Flyers do by a decent margin. I mean they have players like Alex Steen on their 4th line. And their d core is pretty damn good.

The only part of this trade I don't like was that old man Fletcher and his "action bias" just showed that he's gonna throw valuable young assets out the window for veteran quick fixes.

Gudas had one of his best years with the Flyers, because he stayed out of the box more than usual. Niskanen would be a better mentor to our young D-Core than Gudas. We lose some physicality, but Niskanen can play in any situation on the ice. It's only for 2 years. If it was longer, than I wouldn't be happy with the trade. Let's see what else Fletch has up his sleeve once Free Agency starts?
- Thors-Hammer

if the team keeps sucking he'll be good trade bait at the TDL

Not sure why people are hung up of the 30% retention. They are retaining 1 mill from Gudas for just this season. You guys were fine buying out AMac who would have been a higher cap hit over a longer period of time.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Because people just can’t be happy. No matter what.

When I say that he isn't in their plans, it's because they kicked the can on it. If interested probably talked to Winnipeg and know the general cost. Both in terms of assets to acquire and future cap costs. Trouba has stated that he wants to be paid like #1 defenseman. I don't think they trade for Niskanen if they were in the hunt for Trouba.
- MJL

Totally agree with this post.

it's hard to believe. I think the Blues have more talent than the Flyers do by a decent margin. I mean they have players like Alex Steen on their 4th line. And their d core is pretty damn good.
- PLindbergh31

Blues more talent? Debatable. They played better as a team but Talent wise Flyers are better. Biggest difference is how much younger our team is. We dont have a lot of Vets on our team. The best team in the NHL rarely wins the SC. Its the team that plays well for the 3 months that matter that win the cup.

Blues more talent? Debatable. They played better as a team but Talent wise Flyers are better. Biggest difference is how much younger our team is. We dont have a lot of Vets on our team. The best team in the NHL rarely wins the SC. Its the team that plays well for the 3 months that matter that win the cup.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

They had a better coach, a better goalie (once Binnington came in), their top 2 defensemen didn't forget how to play for 3/4 of the season, and they had way more bottom-6 depth.

Blues more talent? Debatable. They played better as a team but Talent wise Flyers are better. Biggest difference is how much younger our team is. We dont have a lot of Vets on our team. The best team in the NHL rarely wins the SC. Its the team that plays well for the 3 months that matter that win the cup.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

so who was the best team in the NHL?

The only part of this trade I don't like was that old man Fletcher and his "action bias" just showed that he's gonna throw valuable young assets out the window for veteran quick fixes.
- jmatchett383

What part of that signaled that? Gudas is 29 and he has had one good season. Niskanen is a proven asset and is a vet D that is going to be able to help the young guys get better. Not to mention Niskanen is a faster skater than Gudas. You are acting like they traded a young stud for Niskanen.

so who was the best team in the NHL?
- 2Real

Clearly Tampa was and dominating every team they played didnt help them against Columbus.

What part of that signaled that? Gudas is 29 and he has had one good season. Niskanen is a proven asset and is a vet D that is going to be able to help the young guys get better. Not to mention Niskanen is a faster skater than Gudas. You are acting like they traded a young stud for Niskanen.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

It was sarcasm on his part.

What part of that signaled that? Gudas is 29 and he has had one good season. Niskanen is a proven asset and is a vet D that is going to be able to help the young guys get better. Not to mention Niskanen is a faster skater than Gudas. You are acting like they traded a young stud for Niskanen.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

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so who was the best team in the NHL?
- 2Real

It's true the best team doesn't always win. Teams get hot and go on runs. Injuries/hot goalies etc play into it in a huge way. I think you have to take the sample size of the 82 game schedule, that suggests the Lightning were the best team by far. For whatever reason they just picked the worst time to play bad.

Clearly Tampa was and dominating every team they played didnt help them against Columbus.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

they won single games against teams but in a series couldn't get it done how are they the best

so who was the best team in the NHL?
- 2Real

Tampa Bay was the best regular season team, but there's no good way to argue against the Blues as the best playoff team.

It's true the best team doesn't always win. Teams get hot and go on runs. Injuries/hot goalies etc play into it in a huge way. I think you have to take the sample size of the 82 game schedule, that suggests the Lightning were the best team by far. For whatever reason they just picked the worst time to play bad.
- PLindbergh31

tampa could have just been on a hot run then

They had a better coach, a better goalie (once Binnington came in), their top 2 defensemen didn't forget how to play for 3/4 of the season, and they had way more bottom-6 depth.
- jmatchett383

They also had an uncanny ability to connect on outlet passes and actually complete 2 or even 3 passes on the same rush.

they won single games against teams but in a series couldn't get it done how are they the best
- 2Real

Presidents trophy makes them the best team in the league. They won it by a large margin. They had 4 bad games that costed them in the 1st round.

How is St. Louis the best team when they spent half the season close to last in the NHL? That would make Philly up there as well would it not? They almost pulled off the same thing.

tampa could have just been on a hot run then
- 2Real

nah. an 82 game hot run?

Presidents trophy makes them the best team in the league. They won it by a large margin. They had 4 bad games that costed them in the 1st round.

How is St. Louis the best team when they spent half the season close to last in the NHL? That would make Philly up there as well would it not? They almost pulled off the same thing.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Prime example as why you want to make the playoffs every year. Never know what can happen.

nah. an 82 game hot run?
- PLindbergh31

some players can be really how one season and suck the next so why can't a team

nah. an 82 game hot run?
- PLindbergh31

Hot run over the course of 16-28 games > 82 games