Bill Meltzer: Flyers Sign Sean Couturier to Eight-Year Extension

Any NMC or NTC?

It may look ok for 3-4 years

thank you Sean for leaving some money on the table and getting it done so early

Again, very nice deal.

Doesn’t excuse some of Fletcher’s stupidity this off-season, but this is a true positive.

Any NMC or NTC?
- hello it's me 2050

searching hard for a way to spin this in a bad light. coots, like giroux, obviously doesn't think winning is a priority.

In other news, from an alternate universe...Sean Couturier's agent proposes a contract to Chuck Fletcher, 8 years x $7.75M/year. Chuck Fletcher declines and Sean Couturier leaves via trade at the deadline.

The Evil Within posts on a fan message board:
What an idiot Fletcher is, he just took the one piece that means the most to this team right now and ripped him away. Should have paid him.

Far and away Fletch's best move

searching hard for a way to spin this in a bad light. coots, like giroux, obviously doesn't think winning is a priority.


- Ftown19125

I think I speak for almost everyone here and everywhere…just what is it that you are talking about?

Any NMC or NTC?
- hello it's me 2050

Full NMC till 8th year then limited NTC..WOW

I think I speak for almost everyone here and everywhere…just what is it that you are talking about?
- Joe Nardone

He was aiming for Rinaldo, not at Giroux or Coots

He was aiming for Rinaldo, not at Giroux or Coots
- Hesh_

correct.

Wow under contract for 9 more years till age 38....This contract isnt going to age well at all...He didnt take a discount he just got his salary spread over a longer period of time by giving him 8 yrs on top of his 1 remaining year...With a couple of knee injuries in the past and having limited speed to start with back half of this contract gonna be a killer.

He is already the slowest forward in NHL history. After he passing 30 soon. How will he fare in a ultrafast young NHL? I smell a giant and another flyer cap anchor
- Hackman10

Relax, let's enjoy it when the wind is fair. Flyers not supposed to win anyway.

Far and away Fletch's best move
- THE BLACK HAND

Remember that in 5 yrs when he has 4 yrs left on his contract

This is terrific! Coots once again goes team friendly. Amazing under 8. Getting G for around 5M would work.

He was aiming for Rinaldo, not at Giroux or Coots
- Hesh_

What tag is Rinaldo using these days?

The same folks griping about the term would be griping instead about cap hit had it been something several seasons shorter.

Remember that in 5 yrs when he has 4 yrs left on his contract
- hfc355

😆 Giroux still on the team. And Voracek back as a rental

searching hard for a way to spin this in a bad light. coots, like giroux, obviously doesn't think winning is a priority.


- Ftown19125

Keep spinning Stronzo. It was a good deal.

Well clearly he has been hanging around captain comfortable much to long.

OMG.

The same folks griping about the term would be griping instead about cap hit had it been something several seasons shorter.
- bmeltzer

The same folks griping about the term would be griping instead about cap hit had it been something several seasons shorter.
- bmeltzer

no, no Bill they could have negotiated a better contract, easily got it done for 5 years. This has to be true they have told us so with every contract CF has done this off-season

This is terrific! Coots once again goes team friendly. Amazing under 8. Getting G for around 5M would work.
- NC Flyers Fan

How would G fit for 5 on this caped out team 🤔 Brassard deal is perfect for Kenny G

The same folks griping about the term would be griping instead about cap hit had it been something several seasons shorter.
- bmeltzer

This isn’t a deal to gripe about.

Ristolainen, Thompson, and Brassard? Sure. Retaining AV and his lackeys? Even more.


Couturier deal is a win.

All around great deal. All the numbers work for me. Stay a Flyer for life Coots!