Good move. We needed a speedy sniper
- DaveofYork

I like Stewart but even I had to laugh when this was the first thing I read after this most above.

So I guess signing Stewart just pushes back any chance of Farabee coming up anytime soon. Obviously they value Stewart more the Farabee right now with the big club.
- Buzzo

I don’t think so. I’m doubting Bunnaman sees the entire season and I question the same with Twarynski, even with how hard he works. There is room.

So I guess signing Stewart just pushes back any chance of Farabee coming up anytime soon. Obviously they value Stewart more the Farabee right now with the big club.
- Buzzo

From watching the last behind the glass episode, sounds like they just don't think Farabee and Frost are ready. Stewart can sit and it's no problem, while Farabee NEEDS to play. I personally would like to see Frost and Farabee rather than Stewart, but not if they're not ready. Look at what's happening to Hughes in NJ..

When did Philadelphia become the city of pussies?

Not every fan base believes toughness and fighting is out of the game. Not every GM believes this either. Zach Kassian is well liked in Edmonton by the fan base. I don’t know how Calgary feels about Lucic but I can tell you right now is, the only Lucic does well is throw players around...and don’t tell me this doesn’t intimidate opposing players. Some of you are still hoping Morin can do a little bit of this.

I get it. You want a more talented tough guy. Well draft one.

So I guess signing Stewart just pushes back any chance of Farabee coming up anytime soon. Obviously they value Stewart more the Farabee right now with the big club.
- Buzzo

Not at all. Stewart is the 13th forward. Brunmann may get sent down and we arent likely to keep 8 Dmen all year.

If stewart us anything more than a seat warmer in the Cote suite imma be upset

Oh cool we're playing stewart tonight that should help so much against a talented team like Calgary

I like the deal. Low risk and he provides a physical game and can still contribute offensively. It's not like they signed a Rinaldo.

Myers may not have had a great camp, but he's too good for the AHL and needs to be on the roster and playing regularly. Signing Stewart means there's no space for him unless they trade/waive Hagg or Morin.

When did Philadelphia become the city of pussies?
- SuperSchennBros

Stewart looked like a wussy in his two preseason fights. He got smoked both times.

Oh cool we're playing stewart tonight that should help so much against a talented team like Calgary
- bulet13

Just about as much as Lucic playing against us

Oh cool we're playing stewart tonight that should help so much against a talented team like Calgary
- bulet13

Calgary has Lucic. He had 20 pts last year with a $5.25 mil cap hit.

Stewart had 16 pts the last season he had in the NHL, 21 the previous. He has a $750k cap hit.

Both provide the same thing.


IMHO!!!!!

Myers may not have had a great camp, but he's too good for the AHL and needs to be on the roster and playing regularly. Signing Stewart means there's no space for him unless they trade/waive Hagg or Morin.
- Feanor

Thing is what is the future of the team. Braun is currently on a 1 year deal. Do we really want to ship a young guy if he isnt going to come back at a lower cap hit? Hagg would be a good #7 but we can always get another guy to fill that role. Where does Fletcher feel Myers and Morin fit on this team now and going forward?

Calgary has Lucic. He had 20 pts last year with a $5.25 mil cap hit.

Stewart had 16 pts the last season he had in the NHL, 21 the previous. He has a $750k cap hit.

Both provide the same thing.


IMHO!!!!!
- Streit2ThePoint

Neither should be in the league IMHO

Stewart looked like a wussy in his two preseason fights. He got smoked both times.
- Feanor

not a huge Stewart fan....but what two fights did you watch him get smoked in ?

They don't need to send Bunnaman down to play Stewart.
- MJL

How much sense does it make to have a 21-year-old kid healthy scratched when he could be getting NHL ice time, or at least AHL ice time?

Myers may not have had a great camp, but he's too good for the AHL and needs to be on the roster and playing regularly. Signing Stewart means there's no space for him unless they trade/waive Hagg or Morin.
- Feanor

Getting close to the 50-contract limit now too. They're at 48 by my count now. Probably need to keep one open to sign Laczynski, so they are effectively at 49.

Neither should be in the league IMHO
- bulet13

Ok.

Dumb move to sign Stewart. There is no way to spin it. Team already has plenty of vets, all more talented btw. And we have talented kids in the AHL knocking on the door. Classic example of being loyal to a fault on Fletcher's part.

At least Hextall knew to keep his son in the AHL...
- hereticpride

Which vets are you referring to? Before signing Stewart, the team was only carrying 12 forwards. If the Flyers want to bring up another kid, they can send Bunnaman down and call up another player. If they signed Stewart to be the 13th forward, it's okay, as you don't want a kid sitting. If he is a regular in the lineup, then he needs to show me more than I saw in the pre season to justify it.

So I guess signing Stewart just pushes back any chance of Farabee coming up anytime soon. Obviously they value Stewart more the Farabee right now with the big club.
- Buzzo

Not true.

Myers may not have had a great camp, but he's too good for the AHL and needs to be on the roster and playing regularly. Signing Stewart means there's no space for him unless they trade/waive Hagg or Morin.
- Feanor

Well that's ugly, bound to be injuries i guess.

Not at all. Stewart is the 13th forward. Brunmann may get sent down and we arent likely to keep 8 Dmen all year.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

They don't have 8 dmen now.

How much sense does it make to have a 21-year-old kid healthy scratched when he could be getting NHL ice time, or at least AHL ice time?
- corduroy

They can send Bunnaman down at any time to play in the AHL.

Which vets are you referring to? Before signing Stewart, the team was only carrying 12 forwards. If the Flyers want to bring up another kid, they can send Bunnaman down and call up another player. If they signed Stewart to be the 13th forward, it's okay, as you don't want a kid sitting. If he is a regular in the lineup, then he needs to show me more than I saw in the pre season to justify it.
- MJL

Not against Stewie, but once Patrick is back Bunnaman goes down anyways, so then we would not be able to call up another kid? Or Patrick already counts against cap correct?

Not against Stewie, but once Patrick is back Bunnaman goes down anyways, so then we would not be able to call up another kid? Or Patrick already counts against cap correct?
- ClaudeFather

Good point.

No idea what the time table is for Patrick's return though.