I am hoping for a Gostisbehere to montreal for Domi and 15.
- J35Bacher

Would you make that deal if you were Montreal?

They finally announced the signing: https://www.nhl.com/flyer...elphia-flyers/c-307912246

Well that's hindsight. I think any GM worth his salt would go for it when they feel they have a team that can win it all. If he doesn't then you shouldn't have him as your GM. The smart GM's and teams know the difference and when your team isn't at hat point. The Flyers are making moves to win now. They shouldn't be.
- MJL

Would you make that deal if you were Montreal?
- MJL

OMFG.

I said hope.

HOPE- like wishful thinking.

I could see us reaching the eastern conference final next year. Pretty deep team.

They finally announced the signing: https://www.nhl.com/flyer...elphia-flyers/c-307912246
- bmoreflyer

Ok...dont see any ntc details...probably wouldn’t be there anyway

The wait continues. I’d imagine some kind of ntc was worked out

Ok...dont see any ntc details...probably wouldn’t be there anyway

The wait continues. I’d imagine some kind of ntc was worked out
- Just5

I think he got the term and money he did because there is no protection

I could see us reaching the eastern conference final next year. Pretty deep team.
- ClaudeFather

If the young dmen take the next step and Hart plays to how we all know he is capable of playing, yes that is a very realistic goal.

OMFG.

I said hope.

HOPE- like wishful thinking.
- J35Bacher

OMG. I'm sorry. I didn't know we were in fantasy land. Tap your shoes together 3 times! Brutal.

That doesn't really answer my question..

Can you tell me if Berube has done anything of significance in the NHL in the past few months because again "Punchface will never coach in this league again"
- opeth_pa

Yes. Took an underachieving roster that was coached by Mike Yeo... (who is now employed by who)? and won a Cup.

If the young dmen take the next step and Hart plays to how we all know he is capable of playing, yes that is a very realistic goal.
- Richieattack18

Or Provy and Ghost just play to their standards. Sanheim and Meyers looked good at year end.

OMG. I'm sorry. I didn't know we were in fantasy land. Tap your shoes together 3 times! Brutal.
- MJL

But then again everyone keeps telling me how valuable Gostisbehere is so why isn't Domi and 15 reasonable.

Yes. Took an underachieving roster that was coached by Mike Yeo... (who is now employed by who)? and won a Cup.
- PLindbergh31

HA! Well played Clown..Well played..


The sky is blue... How quickly can you blame the Flyers for that?

But then again everyone keeps telling me how valuable Gostisbehere is so why isn't Domi and 15 reasonable.
- J35Bacher

That's what I thought.

HA! Well played Clown..Well played..


The sky is blue... How quickly can you blame the Flyers for that?
- opeth_pa

When is the sky blue? It rains every day.

But then again everyone keeps telling me how valuable Gostisbehere is so why isn't Domi and 15 reasonable.
- J35Bacher

Because he just had the worst year of his pro career, and Domi just had his best.

If this was last year, it would be more reasonable, but the Flyers would still have to add.

FA for me is for either bargain bin hunting, or the big name players.

Going after this middle/above average tier. Its dangerous as hell. Hayes is an example.
- flyer_nutter

Hayes is a big name player this year.

Duchene, Panarin, Karlsson, Hayes.

Only move left for Pantload is to trade Ghost for pennies on the dollar.

I'd love to get Domi but after the year he had he's a piece MTL is looking to build around.

Ehlers still intrigues me...

Right, but would you rather be a team like Tampa that makes smart moves, keeping the cap always in mind and keeping the window open for as long as possible. Along with keeping as many of your talented kids as possible...

Or this? The bar needs to bet set above first or second round exits.
- flyer_nutter

Have you seen some of the contracts Tampa has handed out? Tampa has good young players that they supported with a hell of a lot of former New York Rangers. Some with very large cap hits. Sounds familiar to another team I know......

Only move left for Pantload is to trade Ghost for pennies on the dollar.
- PLindbergh31

What is this pantload nonsense? It's lazy even for you.

I'd love to get Domi but after the year he had he's a piece MTL is looking to build around.

Ehlers still intrigues me...
- hereticpride

Ehlers will have to be either ghost or 11. With the dmen brought in...I want to keep ghost. Ghost and Myers on the 3rd pairing? Yea give me that. If Myers and sanheim continue to make great strides we can maybe flip ghost next year after presumably having a better year

What is this pantload nonsense? It's lazy even for you.
- hereticpride

What is this third pairing rental dman nonsense?

I'm not freaking out because some of this points to a deeper communication between the GM, the business, and the coach than we've had in a long time.

They might have kicked the tires on Hayes but it had to be AV who stepped in and said "You want this guy, he's worth it. I've been with him in the locker room in good and bad situations." The fact that they listened to him begins that trust between the coach and the GM. Not a bad thing.

The moves make the business happy because moves mean new marketable faces and more income to pay everyone. They want to win too!

As for picks and prospects, Fletcher has moved a 2nd and 5th this year, and a third next year. So far none of our young Forwards or D have left the nest and every poster even the most negative have agreed we are a better team. That's frankly amazing.

We have lost Gudas, but with only 1 more year on a deal, it seems obvious he was not considered part of the core. And if you are honest with yourself you'd say the same (or most would).

Every player he has brought in has had a "good guy" or "solid" or "great in the locker room" theme. Not a bad thing on a young team - particularly since 2 of the three could be gone in a year or 2.

The negatives are around a concerning trend to throw high draft picks away, large salaries at players and retaining cap hit (possibly mismanaging the cap for the future), and whether or not he could have gotten more from each trade. I agree if we make this many moves at every trade deadline or every off season we are going to have an issue.
And it's good to keep that in sight. But let's not blow this out of proportion. They overpaid for a forward in RFA. EVERY team has done that and will continue to do that because that's how you keep your young up and coming players. They could have traded for someone better with a lower cap hit, but would you have given up Sanheim to do it?

It's his job to manage the cap and I think they will do it. We can argue about whether it's perfect but ultimately what I see is a team determined to improve and NOT at the cost of it's future. Not yet.

Long story short. I didn't want to watch the same team fall apart. I hope they are better, cuz I want to see G win, he very much deserves it.
- FlyersGrace

This is by far the most amazing post in the last week. Thank you.

Ehlers will have to be either ghost or 11. With the dmen brought in...I want to keep ghost. Ghost and Myers on the 3rd pairing? Yea give me that. If Myers and sanheim continue to make great strides we can maybe flip ghost next year after presumably having a better year
- Just5

Honestly if 11 alone gets you Ehlers you gotta be all over that. Kid puts up good numbers so far.