I absolutely can. I can see a 3 way trade with Ottawa and Boston.
Ottawa - Ullmark
Boston - coots
Philly -chycrun or chabot.

Then Philly trades tk and pick 32 (with extension) to Ottawa for pick 7

Then trades laughts and pick 12 to Buffalo for pick 11

Then trades 7 and 12 or 13 to move up to 4 with Columbus and selects demidov.


Then uses whichever pick is left 12 or 13 and selects catton/helenius/eiserman


And go from there
- Stayin alive

Sometime I drink and post here too 😄

The first two moves are great (though I don’t think you could trade Coots at this point). After that you lost me. You’re moving up one space with Laughton? Then you have too many picks and start confusing the numbers. I’m lost 😵‍💫

I honestly want to see what MTL does if Demidov and Lindstrom are both gone before 5. Will they really take Iginla or Sennecke that high?
- Schmojo

So Celebrini, Demidov and Lindstrom are gone. Who is the other? Levshunov?

Then they could either add even more young defensemen in Silayev or Buium to an already deep pool of Reinbacher, Hutson, and Mailloux but my guess would be to take a real center in Berkly Catton.

They’re thin at center after Suzuki. Newhook improved, but he’s not a slam dunk 2nd center just yet. As for Dach, we don’t know how he’ll comeback after that major injury, and he’s also shown to play well on the wing there.

Catton could end up centering Dach and Roy on the third line whenever he starts, or eventually take over for Newhook before too long with Gallagher and Armia.

It could also be Iginla, but doesn’t he project to be more of a wing in the NHL? They’d take that, too, I guess. Rather have the guy who is more likely to be a center.

I’d have a hard time believing only 1 defenseman goes in the first 5 picks of this draft, but I guess you never know. I’d guess both Chicago and Anaheim pick a blue liner.

Ottawa… Ullmark
Boston … coots
Philly….. chycrun


All fill needs per teams
- Stayin alive

Coots to Boston is not crazy. Boston must have the fountain of youth up there or something because players age well there and have good shelf lives. They really must have a top-tier training/medical/nutritional staff.

Farabee-Frost-Tippett
Foerster-Couturier-Michkov
Cates-Laughton-Brink
Deslauriers-Poehling-Hathaway


York-Sanheim
Seeler-Drysdale
Zamula-Ristolainen

Errson
Fedotov

Best realistic moves are Laughton and Konency. I personally would add Cates to this list.

I do wonder if Bonk could handle a third pair role, with PP time should he earn it out of camp.
- roenick97

What do the Flyers have to lose by giving Bonk a chance in the bumper position on the PP. it’s not like it could be worse than this year. Maybe he has a unique skill set that would translate well.

Ottawa… Ullmark
Boston … coots
Philly….. chycrun


All fill needs per teams
- Stayin alive

Why does Philly need a not so good defensively dman who only played one full season in the 9 nhl seasons he’s been a pro. We already have one of those guys.

Sorry disagree..dumb on Flyers that they didnt sign him to the ELC and play him those few games after his freshman season. What did they have to lose. Doubt they make that mistake again. That move really hurt the Flyers in a big way.
- hfc355

Don’t have to be sorry to disagree, we all have our opinions. But to be clear, the Flyers DID want to sign Gauthier to an ELC after his first college season and he refused because he wanted a guaranteed roster spot. No team, no matter how good or how bad they are should agree to this. It’s about creating a culture of competition and winning. Any player worth his salt would welcome the battle for a roster spot. What we are seeing IMO is the US development program is full of a lot of spoiled and entitled kids, and it’s not a good look.

Why does Philly need a not so good defensively dman who only played one full season in the 9 nhl seasons he’s been a pro. We already have one of those guys.
- bird_dog_pa

That’s what I’m thinking. He’s just not worth it. Also, our centre depth is not great already. Trading coots doesn’t help that. As well, I’m pretty sure he has a NMC.

I’d be all for moving Laughton RR TK for a good return. (Not just to move up in a weak draft). I think DB has something cooking with Ottawa from all reports so let’s hope it’s true and he gets some close to nhl or in nhl young players.

I wonder when the MM news will be announced?

I agree. I’ll go even further. I am a fan of Konecny. But I ask the question…..if the Flyers are 3 years away from the goal of being a contender how does that fit with Konecny? I would assume his next 4 years he will give the Flyers bang for their buck, as Konecny is entering his prime years….so they get their moneys worth when his production will not really do much except maybe make the Flyers a bit better…it’s the last 5 years of an extension where by the problem starts. Will Konecny be a 9 million dollar player in 4-5 years from now as he heads into his 30’s?
Does that make sense to sign a guy ….a winger no less to that contract, to a deal that more or less will be an over pay and a anchor of a contract 4-5 years from now after his prime years have passed, when they will probably need the cap space for others that are more important to the over all team at that time?
- landros 2

Now with Michkov coming this season, it’s a necessity IMO to extend TK. The timeframe has drastically moved up. We should not get bogged down by the AAV, it’s all about the percentage of the cap and since the cap is going up now, his percentage will drop over time from say 12% to 7%, thus the contract becomes more flexible. I move TK only if he wants over 10M because that would be plain stupid. In the end I think TK signs for 7 years and $9.25M which I can live with. The Flyers have other options to free up cap space by trading veteran players like Laughton, Farabee and Risto.

Coots to Boston is not crazy. Boston must have the fountain of youth up there or something because players age well there and have good shelf lives. They really must have a top-tier training/medical/nutritional staff.
- mikeyo27

Couts to Boston would make sense but if in the Flyers I want the 7th pick, not Chichryn. I don’t honestly understand the fascination for this guy, he is not that good and takes stupid penalty after stupid penalty, plus has a history of injuries. Just get the pick, the Flyers don’t need that player right now.

Don’t have to be sorry to disagree, we all have our opinions. But to be clear, the Flyers DID want to sign Gauthier to an ELC after his first college season and he refused because he wanted a guaranteed roster spot. No team, no matter how good or how bad they are should agree to this. It’s about creating a culture of competition and winning. Any player worth his salt would welcome the battle for a roster spot. What we are seeing IMO is the US development program is full of a lot of spoiled and entitled kids, and it’s not a good look.
- jd250

As usual, you are incorrect. The Flyers did not want to sign Gauthier to an ELC after his first college season. They wanted him to return to college for another season. Here you are with the BS buzzwords such as culture which shows how you have been brainwashed as a fan by the Flyers. You are one of their target fans. It has nothing to do with spoiled or entitled kids. It is common practice for teams to sign players at the end and have the first year of their ELC burned. It's not about entitlement. It's about getting to the 2nd contract level sooner. It's business. Other NHL teams do it because it is good business. The Flyers balked because they're incompetent.

Now with Michkov coming this season, it’s a necessity IMO to extend TK. The timeframe has drastically moved up. We should not get bogged down by the AAV, it’s all about the percentage of the cap and since the cap is going up now, his percentage will drop over time from say 12% to 7%, thus the contract becomes more flexible. I move TK only if he wants over 10M because that would be plain stupid. In the end I think TK signs for 7 years and $9.25M which I can live with. The Flyers have other options to free up cap space by trading veteran players like Laughton, Farabee and Risto.
- jd250

I don't think they are there yet. We need some centre help and a #1 Dman. I am hoping we can get one of those two in this draft but development would be a couple years out at best. As excited as I am for MM to get here, there will be an adjustment and we have to temper our expectations/be patient. Look at Lafreniere in NYR. He is just now coming into his own and it took a few years. Rangers handled that properly and he wasn't the main guy with all the pressure of the world on him like MM will be here. Unfortunately, in Philly he might get thrown under the bus if he doesn't dominate right away... which he won't,

I am hoping that DB has a larger trade brewing to land us a centre and if TK is part of that, so be it. This is the time of the year that the true team building happens with the draft etc...not in UFA anymore. The big trades tend to go down at this point and I can't wait to see what happens. So far, DB has made some good choices (looks like selecting MM when others passed is going to work out).

Now with Michkov coming this season, it’s a necessity IMO to extend TK. The timeframe has drastically moved up. We should not get bogged down by the AAV, it’s all about the percentage of the cap and since the cap is going up now, his percentage will drop over time from say 12% to 7%, thus the contract becomes more flexible. I move TK only if he wants over 10M because that would be plain stupid. In the end I think TK signs for 7 years and $9.25M which I can live with. The Flyers have other options to free up cap space by trading veteran players like Laughton, Farabee and Risto.
- jd250

Michkov coming over does not drastically move up the time frame for the Flyers to contend. They're still 5+ years away. Most likely closer to 10 years away if at all. It is imperative for the Flyers to trade Konecny. It's not surprising how you have waffled and flip flopped over the signing of Konecny. Saying numerous times that there was no way you would pay him 9M a year. You wanted to sign him for 7.5M. Now you think they can sign him for 7 years after recently stating that you think he will get a max term deal. Most likely you read something or heard something said on the radio. Due to you are incapable of accurately forming your own opinion or reading a situation correctly.

Some interesting speculation on the part of the Hockey Writers. They seem to put a pretty high value on TK and Farabee.

https://thehockeywriters....s-fetch-first-round-pick/

It’s silly season and it looks like just spitballing but it’s fun.

Couts to Boston would make sense but if in the Flyers I want the 7th pick, not Chichryn. I don’t honestly understand the fascination for this guy, he is not that good and takes stupid penalty after stupid penalty, plus has a history of injuries. Just get the pick, the Flyers don’t need that player right now.
- jd250

Contradicting yourself. First its the timeline has been drastically sped up. Now its they don't need the player right now and should get the pick. Your opinions are in conflict with one another. If they need the pick more, than that points to trading Konecny. Not re-signing him

many believe that boston is well run organization. so why on earth would a well run organization want to acquire ex selke at this time? just wishful thinking by some flyers fans.

also cracks me up how peeps will defend the flyers organization no matter what. they screwed up the cutter situation. if they didn't they could now have both cutter and MM in the lineup for the 24-25 season.

all they had to do was let him play in a few meaningless games that pretty much all teams do with there picks. not the gold standard however.

Some interesting speculation on the part of the Hockey Writers. They seem to put a pretty high value on TK and Farabee.

https://thehockeywriters....s-fetch-first-round-pick/

It’s silly season and it looks like just spitballing but it’s fun.
- mikeyo27

See the one I can't get on board with is the trade TK to move up one spot in this weak draft. There'd have to be more to it IMO.

many believe that boston is well run organization. so why on earth would a well run organization want to acquire ex selke at this time? just wishful thinking by some flyers fans.

also cracks me up how peeps will defend the flyers organization no matter what. they screwed up the cutter situation. if they didn't they could now have both cutter and MM in the lineup for the 24-25 season.

all they had to do was let him play in a few meaningless games that pretty much all teams do with there picks. not the gold standard however.
- hello it's me 2050

That one makes zero sense. They wouldn't want Selke winner with the cap hit and injury concerns.

Now with Michkov coming this season, it’s a necessity IMO to extend TK. The timeframe has drastically moved up. We should not get bogged down by the AAV, it’s all about the percentage of the cap and since the cap is going up now, his percentage will drop over time from say 12% to 7%, thus the contract becomes more flexible. I move TK only if he wants over 10M because that would be plain stupid. In the end I think TK signs for 7 years and $9.25M which I can live with. The Flyers have other options to free up cap space by trading veteran players like Laughton, Farabee and Risto.
- jd250

I do not…and I have explained why. It’s not about the next 3-4 years. Those are the years where the Flyers will probably get the best results (health being the equalizer)…it about the long term and the future assets he could bring in today.
I mean the whole “rebuild” term is seen as something different by every team that’s ever attempted one. I’m starting to think this is DB’s version….use 3 drafts in a row to stock pile 6 1rst round picks while they still attempt to build within. The whole “Tough decisions, fans aren’t going to like” was always BS.
It not the first time I’ve disagreed with the teams path in the last 10 years.

Now with Michkov coming this season, it’s a necessity IMO to extend TK. The timeframe has drastically moved up. We should not get bogged down by the AAV, it’s all about the percentage of the cap and since the cap is going up now, his percentage will drop over time from say 12% to 7%, thus the contract becomes more flexible. I move TK only if he wants over 10M because that would be plain stupid. In the end I think TK signs for 7 years and $9.25M which I can live with. The Flyers have other options to free up cap space by trading veteran players like Laughton, Farabee and Risto.
- jd250

lol, so if he came over next season it wouldn't be a necessity?

Now it is up to over 10 million. my my how your chance has changed over the lasy few weeks.

when you going to get it through your thick head he is getting 8 years. When you also going to understand RR has zero trade value. none. nada. zip.

they also aint trading the prototypical I bleed orange Laughton. he embodies everything there it so tbe a flyer.

they timelieb has moved up you say. so in other words, are you finally admitting there never ever was a "rebuild?

See the one I can't get on board with is the trade TK to move up one spot in this weak draft. There'd have to be more to it IMO.
- Hextall271

Re-read the article. None of those trade suggestions were trading Konecny to move up one spot in the draft.

That one makes zero sense. They wouldn't want Selke winner with the cap hit and injury concerns.
- Hextall271

correct he would have to have a healthy productive season to even remotely become a traded candidate next summer.

lol, so if he came over next season it wouldn't be a necessity?

Now it is up to over 10 million. my my how your chance has changed over the lasy few weeks.

when you going to get it through your thick head he is getting 8 years. When you also going to understand RR has zero trade value. none. nada. zip.

they also aint trading the prototypical I bleed orange Laughton. he embodies everything there it so tbe a flyer.

they timelieb has moved up you say. so in other words, are you finally admitting there never ever was a "rebuild?
- hello it's me 2050

With the MM news….this is a week that DB could makes moves along with the kids arrival that could change the trajectory of the franchise….does he have the vision and balls to do it?

correct he would have to have a healthy productive season to even remotely become a traded candidate next summer.
- hello it's me 2050

Can you imagine being the GM trading for Coots and that contract and having to explain it to your owner?

Re-read the article. None of those trade suggestions were trading Konecny to move up one spot in the draft.
- MJL

if the 11th is on the table for tk and the flyers pass that pretty much sums things up. would be typical and dumb on the flyers end.

With the MM news….this is a week that DB could makes moves along with the kids arrival that could change the trajectory of the franchise….does he have the vision and balls to do it?
- landros 2

I dont think any really knows as this management style is a collaborative effort.

sadly Danny boys vision seems to be that of "jonesy" and torts. I think danny is more of a puppet than a real gm at this time.

he hasnt had to make any hard decisions as of yet. all that he has done has been easy for the most part.