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Big_E_88
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Wilmington, DE
Joined: 01.17.2014

Oct 12 @ 9:31 PM ET
So I have to admit, when I threw Chara’s name out there last week I was mostly joking. But now I guess it’s worth asking, is he capable of playing the right side? Just going off memory, I can only picture him on the left
He’s obviously a shell of his former self, but he still played top pair minutes with McAvoy last year, right?
I can’t see him taking a 1 yr deal, or agreeing to a 2+ yr deal without expansion protection. So highly doubt there’s a fit
PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Oct 12 @ 9:31 PM ET
i think fletch's goal is to compete for the 10th overall pick
- 2Real


Yes, please, yes please yes please. Hopefully even better.
Landsbergfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gävle, Sweden
Joined: 07.15.2014

Oct 12 @ 9:31 PM ET
Schmidt’s already gone. Flesh only get scrap heap goods like Stewart to this club
- landros 2


Sadly correct 😔
Bayareaflyer
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.10.2008

Oct 12 @ 9:32 PM ET
so philly is no longer a desirable destination
- 2Real

Not since fans throw snowballs at santa and punch police horses in the face
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Oct 12 @ 9:32 PM ET
Yes Vegas were in cap trouble, but does this hurt Ghost’s trade value if we are truly trying to move him?
- arichardson22


Making Gostisbehere a healthy scratch has destroyed his trade value.
Landsbergfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gävle, Sweden
Joined: 07.15.2014

Oct 12 @ 9:34 PM ET
Not since fans throw snowballs at santa and punch police horses in the face
- Bayareaflyer

You forgot that guy eating horse 🐎 poop 💩
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Oct 12 @ 9:38 PM ET
You forgot that guy eating horse 🐎 poop 💩
- Landsbergfan


😂😂 that was unreal. That clowns family must’ve have been proud. Can you imagine explaining to people that your kid was eating horse poop on TV
Pelle31Forever
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.20.2014

Oct 12 @ 9:45 PM ET
So I have to admit, when I threw Chara’s name out there last week I was mostly joking. But now I guess it’s worth asking, is he capable of playing the right side? Just going off memory, I can only picture him on the left
He’s obviously a shell of his former self, but he still played top pair minutes with McAvoy last year, right?
I can’t see him taking a 1 yr deal, or agreeing to a 2+ yr deal without expansion protection. So highly doubt there’s a fit

- Big_E_88


I like where your hear is at but why would Chara uproot and play one year of hockey in Philly?

For a guy at 43, he's in terrific physical shape. Minutes would be the least of his problems.
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Oct 12 @ 9:51 PM ET
I like where your hear is at but why would Chara uproot and play one year of hockey in Philly?

For a guy at 43, he's in terrific physical shape. Minutes would be the least of his problems.

- Pelle31Forever

Chara will likely stay in Boston or retire. I don’t see him signing anywhere else
Mordecai
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: not very poggers
Joined: 08.27.2015

Oct 12 @ 9:52 PM ET
The plan to sit back and steal players from cap strapped teams has thus far been a complete failure.

Sure they cant force players to put the flyers on their lists but shouldn't our gm have an idea of...

Ok. My two year old wont stop yelling in my ear. No idea what point I was getting at. Ughhhh father of 4

- Sir_Robot_Farts

it's been like 4 days bro
Big_E_88
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Wilmington, DE
Joined: 01.17.2014

Oct 12 @ 9:53 PM ET
I like where your hear is at but why would Chara uproot and play one year of hockey in Philly?

For a guy at 43, he's in terrific physical shape. Minutes would be the least of his problems.

- Pelle31Forever


Realistically, I think he either re-signs with Boston or retires.
If he’s willing to play elsewhere, have to think that he will demand expansion protection on any multiyear deal, which would limit the numbers of teams interested. I’m sure a lot of teams would like to have him for 1 yr, but how many would be actual suitors? And Philly is close to Boston... I know, grasping at straws here
Sir_Robot_Farts
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.27.2020

Oct 12 @ 9:53 PM ET
It doesn’t but once they knew a 3rd was the price how many teams you think were interested? Enough where if he wanted to stay west Vegas could accommodate him
- wcorvette


Um I'd do a third for him in a heart beat. I'd do a 2nd and 3rd. IDGAF about anything after the first round.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Oct 12 @ 9:55 PM ET
So with the Gustafson signing and figuring Myers gets somewhere in the 2.5-3m range how much cap space do the Flyers have?
Sir_Robot_Farts
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.27.2020

Oct 12 @ 9:55 PM ET
it's been like 4 days bro
- Mordecai


What teams are over the cap right now?
What teams would go over the cap for any remaining players out there?

I'm just completely disappointed in this off season. Finally had some good players available and all of them knew they weren't going to make crazy money because of COVID. So we decided to sit it out.

I get it, I do. Maybe none of them wanted to come here. Can't blame anyone in the org for that. But it doesn't make this offseason any less disappointing.
Sir_Robot_Farts
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.27.2020

Oct 12 @ 9:56 PM ET
So with the Gustafson signing and figuring Myers gets somewhere in the 2.5-3m range how much cap space do the Flyers have?
- PLindbergh31


3mil ish.... oof...
Pelle31Forever
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.20.2014

Oct 12 @ 9:59 PM ET
Realistically, I think he either re-signs with Boston or retires.
If he’s willing to play elsewhere, have to think that he will demand expansion protection on any multiyear deal, which would limit the numbers of teams interested. I’m sure a lot of teams would like to have him for 1 yr, but how many would be actual suitors? And Philly is close to Boston... I know, grasping at straws here

- Big_E_88


It's not a stupid idea. I'm sure other teams it a situation similar to us would like him on their team.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Oct 12 @ 9:59 PM ET
3mil ish.... oof...
- Sir_Robot_Farts


So unless Gostisbehere is off the books this is pretty much the team Yikes.
Sir_Robot_Farts
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.27.2020

Oct 12 @ 10:03 PM ET
So unless Gostisbehere is off the books this is pretty much the team Yikes.
- PLindbergh31


I'm really hoping this isn't it. For (frank) sake Granlund and Hoffman are still out there.

I'd rather they grabbed one of them instead of Gus
wcorvette
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Joined: 10.03.2010

Oct 12 @ 10:06 PM ET
Um I'd do a third for him in a heart beat. I'd do a 2nd and 3rd. IDGAF about anything after the first round.
- Sir_Robot_Farts



My point being most teams would and with 10 team trade, if he wanted to stay out west it would be easy for Vegas to make that Happen for him.
NC Flyers Fan
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.19.2018

Oct 12 @ 10:07 PM ET

I’m not screaming here. I’m typing at a normal volume. How does adding yet another mismatched piece to the defense help? Please tell me Fletcher isn’t done yet.

Bayareaflyer
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.10.2008

Oct 12 @ 10:08 PM ET
So unless Gostisbehere is off the books this is pretty much the team Yikes.
- PLindbergh31

Not many trade suitors out there -
Maybe something around Ghost + Raffl for Tyler Johnson + Coburn with salaries evened out

PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Oct 12 @ 10:08 PM ET
😂😂 that was unreal. That clowns family must’ve have been proud. Can you imagine explaining to people that your kid was eating horse poop on TV
- PLindbergh31



I hate the fact that what kids do now gets recorded forever through these stupid videos/social media. Employers scanning FB profiles and what not.

Everyone is going to go through life on eggshells from right after shedding their diapers.
Mordecai
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: not very poggers
Joined: 08.27.2015

Oct 12 @ 10:08 PM ET
I’m not screaming here. I’m typing at a normal volume. How does adding yet another mismatched piece to the defense help? Please tell me Fletcher isn’t done yet.


- NC Flyers Fan

considering it's literally only been 4 days, it's doubtful that he's done imo
wcorvette
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Joined: 10.03.2010

Oct 12 @ 10:09 PM ET
They can’t sign a Hoffman or similar, maybe a duclair or something
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Oct 12 @ 10:09 PM ET
I'm really hoping this isn't it. For (frank) sake Granlund and Hoffman are still out there.

I'd rather they grabbed one of them instead of Gus

- Sir_Robot_Farts


The plan was supposed to be wait out cash strapped team and pounce. That hasn’t happened. He signs a player that is square peg in round hole stuff. I don’t see what the plan is right now. I’ll see if there is another move. But what’s happened so far doesn’t make any sense.
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