Boston doesn't seem to be crying Bergeron will be 37 when his ends and they will probably resign him next year. Coots plays a similar game and while offensive production may dip over time, his elite level to defend will not.

This may be the best thing CF did this offseason and I have been overall very happy with all of his moves.

If next summer he gives Braun and part of Yandle's money to Risto to keep him and then signs G to a team friendly 4.75-5M he has done his best to put a very good team on the ice...As Coots said, it is now time for the team to perform.

For me, one hidden gem in the moves is getting Cam A. I think he will be very helpful to TK's development...I think that is a new bromance...
- JW98FlyerFan

I'm going to hold off and see how Ristolainen plays before anointing giving him that money as a good thing.

https://www.spotrac.com/nhl/contracts/

Coots contract compared to the top 100 salaried players.
Brayden Shenn's salary was surprising. $6.5 mill.

Good players get good contracts. And contracts always go up. Why can’t people grasp that?

Some people are never happy.

I have the Flyers at 8 right now, Teams I put ahead of the Flyers are:

Canes
Lightning
Bruins
Islanders
Blues
Avalanche
Knights
- jd250

No way are the Canes and Blues ahead of Philly.

Cane's Lost Hamilton who was a huge part of that team and they lost a bunch of depth.

Blues lost Schwartz and Hoffman Tarasenko has had 3 surgeries on the same shoulder. They got worse as well

No way are the Canes and Blues ahead of Philly.

Cane's Lost Hamilton who was a huge part of that team and they lost a bunch of depth.

Blues lost Schwartz and Hoffman Tarasenko has had 3 surgeries on the same shoulder. They got worse as well
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

The Blues added Buchnevich who is poised to breakout as a star play. Really dumb move by the Rangers. They also added Saad. Those moves more than cover up for the loss of Schwartz and Hoffman.
Canes still have a very strong defense and they added Derek Stepan.

I'll go with the Flyers possibly being on St. Louis level but not the Canes. With that being said, there is a reason why they play the games.

The Blues added Buchnevich who is poised to breakout as a star play. Really dumb move by the Rangers. They also added Saad. Those moves more than cover up for the loss of Schwartz and Hoffman.
Canes still have a very strong defense and they added Derek Stepan.

I'll go with the Flyers possibly being on St. Louis level but not the Canes. With that being said, there is a reason why they play the games.
- MJL

Nonsense, all you have to do is see who drafted in the top 5 and finished in the top 5 of the standings

off the top of my head I would have Florida Pens Leafs Caps ahead.
- hello it's me 2050

I thought about Florida but I think the Flyers are better. I don't even believe the Penguins will make the playoffs this year, and the Leafs are the Leafs. I think the Flyers are better than the Caps also.

The Blues added Buchnevich who is poised to breakout as a star play. Really dumb move by the Rangers. They also added Saad. Those moves more than cover up for the loss of Schwartz and Hoffman.
Canes still have a very strong defense and they added Derek Stepan.

I'll go with the Flyers possibly being on St. Louis level but not the Canes. With that being said, there is a reason why they play the games.
- MJL

I also like what he Canes did in nets, I think they will be better there this coming season.

there can be debate on what other teams may be ahead of the Flyers, are they top 10 or top 15 etc. I think the difference between most teams is very small on paper. It is all about how they play and what team stays healthy. Example, are the Caps and Pens better than the Flyers, maybe yes but you can make a case they are not. Another example, I don't see the Bruins being as good as they were last season but they get the benefit of the doubt based upon the past. But according to this board Bergeron is way to old and will breakdown, without him ???
- wcorvette

I say that about the Bruins every season, but somehow they end on top. I like what they did this off season and they are extremely well coached and have a great leadership group there, so I just can't say the Flyers are better than the Bruins, and this hurts because I *hate* the Bruins with a passion!

The Blues added Buchnevich who is poised to breakout as a star play. Really dumb move by the Rangers. They also added Saad. Those moves more than cover up for the loss of Schwartz and Hoffman.
Canes still have a very strong defense and they added Derek Stepan.


I'll go with the Flyers possibly being on St. Louis level but not the Canes. With that being said, there is a reason why they play the games.
- MJL

Bunch never had more than 50 points in a season. Hoffman is a better scorer than saad. Not sure what you are looking at.

I know what you were referring to but the two contracts are significantly different. There is a major difference in the two deals besides the lower AAV in the case of Landeskog.
- MJL

And that would be? Or are you posting without content again?

And that would be? Or are you posting without content again?
- black_francis

Its the latter.

Comfortable in top 10...??? Vegas has them 15th and 6th in Met behind Canes..Caps..Pens..Isles and Rangers...They arent a top 10 team
- hfc355

Did they have philly as a top 3, yet alone top 10 team in 19/20? Had there not have been a pandemic we may very well have seen a parade on broad.
Vegas isn't the final word, the players are the final word and I think this team will be so energized and excited for this season that this team will easily be a top 10 team. Bank that

And that would be? Or are you posting without content again?
- black_francis

The structure? Coots is heavily signing bonus driven? I don’t see they can be that much different besides the movement clauses and bonus/salary setup . Clause wise doesn’t matter much, neither guy is getting traded in the next 5 years at least

I also like what he Canes did in nets, I think they will be better there this coming season.
- jd250

How? Andersen is past his prime and Raanta is made of glass. They Gave away the better goalie to DET for Peanuts

Did they have philly as a top 3, yet alone top 10 team in 19/20? Had there not have been a pandemic we may very well have seen a parade on broad.
Vegas isn't the final word, the players are the final word and I think this team will be so energized and excited for this season that this team will easily be a top 10 team. Bank that
- Bob Habib

I’m with you, I also think with all these new faces it drives competition within the team. There’s a lot of guys that can play, if you don’t bring your best stuff you could end up in the press box.

For me, one hidden gem in the moves is getting Cam A. I think he will be very helpful to TK's development...I think that is a new bromance...
- JW98FlyerFan

Like a Schrek and Donkey kinda bromance? Because Cam sure seems like he farts sunshine and poops rainbows while TK definitely comes across as more of the too-cool-for-school snarky type.

I say that about the Bruins every season, but somehow they end on top. I like what they did this off season and they are extremely well coached and have a great leadership group there, so I just can't say the Flyers are better than the Bruins, and this hurts because I *hate* the Bruins with a passion!
- jd250

just like the Pens and Caps, until they fall, don't expect it to happen

How? Andersen is past his prime and Raanta is made of glass. They Gave away the better goalie to DET for Peanuts
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Andersen is an upgrade over mrazek, you’d be a fool to think otherwise

Like a Schrek and Donkey kinda bromance? Because Cam sure seems like he farts sunshine and poops rainbows while TK definitely comes across as more of the too-cool-for-school snarky type.
- Tomahawk

TK looks like his spits his chewing tobacco on the floor of his car

How? Andersen is past his prime and Raanta is made of glass. They Gave away the better goalie to DET for Peanuts
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

I like Andersen and think you can win with him as your starter. Raanta as a backup is a great pickup IMO also.

Like a Schrek and Donkey kinda bromance? Because Cam sure seems like he farts sunshine and poops rainbows while TK definitely comes across as more of the too-cool-for-school snarky type.
- Tomahawk

Entertaining flick! If that is what the do on the ice when mic'd up I am in!

Like a Schrek and Donkey kinda bromance? Because Cam sure seems like he farts sunshine and poops rainbows while TK definitely comes across as more of the too-cool-for-school snarky type.
- Tomahawk

💎 gem!

TK looks like his spits his chewing tobacco on the floor of his car
- ClaudeFather

I am not sure if this is a compliment or a slight. I do think it is hysterical and will use it all weekend to describe people I am not sure about.

So Ugly. Worst contract in the nhl now?