When Sanheim is your teams best defenseman it shows you how far away they are from being a serious team.
- hfc355

I mean Edmonton got within 1 win of the Cup with Darnell Nurse so It isn't impossible to make it work with a good team.

I mean Edmonton got within 1 win of the Cup with Darnell Nurse so It isn't impossible to make it work with a good team.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Ummm, Darnell Nurse is not Edmonton's best defenseman. Edmonton has two defenseman who are significantly better than Sanheim by a wide margin. Nurse is Edmonton's #3 defenseman.

I mean Edmonton got within 1 win of the Cup with Darnell Nurse so It isn't impossible to make it work with a good team.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

he isn't their top dman

I mean Edmonton got within 1 win of the Cup with Darnell Nurse so It isn't impossible to make it work with a good team.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Edmonton has certainly tried sell Darnell Nurse as a number 1 defenseman with the contract and letter on his chest but Evan Bouchard is wildly better and Mattias Ekholm was a smart pick up.

he isn't their top dman
- hello it's me 2050

They mistakenly paid him like one

They mistakenly paid him like one
- WhiskeyMan

His deal makes Sanheim look like a steal.

Tyson Foerster will be the next captain after Coots. Book it.

Sanheim stinks

Just saw some video of Michkov at the rookie showcase today. Flyers fans on Flyers Nation FB going bonkers!

Just saw some video of Michkov at the rookie showcase today. Flyers fans on Flyers Nation FB going bonkers!
- Phillywhiteout

Link?

Thanks for the memory of the 76' Canada Cup Bill. The Canada team was more than just an all-star team, it was a Hall of Fame team. Unbelievable talent on the ice all at once! What an era to grow up and watch hockey!

Edmonton has certainly tried sell Darnell Nurse as a number 1 defenseman with the contract and letter on his chest but Evan Bouchard is wildly better and Mattias Ekholm was a smart pick up.
- roenick97

Not sure how Edmonton will have the money for Bouchard given the contract they just game Draisaitl, with McDavid on deck. Paying Nurse $9M was an absolute joke, but its as I mentioned previously, just because teams throw 1D contracts at players doesn't mean they are.

I mean Edmonton got within 1 win of the Cup with Darnell Nurse so It isn't impossible to make it work with a good team.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Nurse is a good player, but he is not a 1D and should not be paid like one.

I wonder if they will try Coots, Michkov, Frost, Konecny and Drysdale on the PP.

Both Frost and Michkov can move the puck well and create chances. Konecny can be the onetimer option, Could swap with Tippett as well. Coots in front of the net for screen, tips and rebounds and Drysdale you PPQB
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

My 1st PP unit would be Frost, Michkov, TK, Foerster/Tippet, Drysdale. The only thing with Frost is he must improve his faceoffs, but other than that he is the best passer on the team. Drysdale is also a very good passer. I just want shooters on the ice for them to pass to.

Not sure how Edmonton will have the money for Bouchard given the contract they just game Draisaitl, with McDavid on deck. Paying Nurse $9M was an absolute joke, but its as I mentioned previously, just because teams throw 1D contracts at players doesn't mean they are.
- jd250

They will find a way as teams pretty much always do.

Nurse is completely overpaid, though he isn't some stiff. Had a not so good playoff. He will have a bounce back year. Plus, with the cap going up as you always like to say it will offset his deal some no? Either way that will be a very hard contract to move, almost unmovable at this time.

My 1st PP unit would be Frost, Michkov, TK, Foerster/Tippet, Drysdale. The only thing with Frost is he must improve his faceoffs, but other than that he is the best passer on the team. Drysdale is also a very good passer. I just want shooters on the ice for them to pass to.
- jd250

so looking forward to the changes rocky implements. I am sure he had a lot of summer meetings with the flyers employees to get some fresh ideas. Surely sharpe and leclair offered their insight and wealth of knowledge

https://www.nytimes.com/a...ing-camp-kolosov-michkov/

Pretty much a nonupdate update on Kolosov.

It's his loss if he doesn't report because the Flyers future is bright in goal with or without him. Also, oh yea, look how happy Michkov is here with his entire family flown over and squad of russian teammates/coaches.

At the end though was an interesting RyJo tidbit :

The Flyers are hoping to get further clarification on the situation with Ryan Johansen this week, as the club attempts to void his contract and the $4 million they owe him in 2024-25. Whether Johansen was healthy enough to report to the Phantoms after he was acquired from Colorado on March 6 is at the heart of the disagreement between the sides.

Originally, the Flyers were under the impression that there would be some sort of resolution prior to the start of the season, but they are now less sure of that, and instead believe it’s “going to be a few weeks,” according to a team source.

It doesn't sound like a wedding video from a few months later is going to impact that but also, given that their team doctors confirmed an injury, it makes me wonder what their path to winning this is.

https://www.nytimes.com/a...ing-camp-kolosov-michkov/

Pretty much a nonupdate update on Kolosov.

It's his loss if he doesn't report because the Flyers future is bright in goal with or without him. Also, oh yea, look how happy Michkov is here with his entire family flown over and squad of russian teammates/coaches.

At the end though was an interesting RyJo tidbit :

The Flyers are hoping to get further clarification on the situation with Ryan Johansen this week, as the club attempts to void his contract and the $4 million they owe him in 2024-25. Whether Johansen was healthy enough to report to the Phantoms after he was acquired from Colorado on March 6 is at the heart of the disagreement between the sides.

Originally, the Flyers were under the impression that there would be some sort of resolution prior to the start of the season, but they are now less sure of that, and instead believe it’s “going to be a few weeks,” according to a team source.

It doesn't sound like a wedding video from a few months later is going to impact that but also, given that their team doctors confirmed an injury, it makes me wonder what their path to winning this is.
- Flyers_01

Not so sure the flyers future is bright in goal as there are nothing but huge question marks. no blue chip goalie prospect. Kolosov is screwing himself over by not reporting. not like he has 2 studs in front of him.

I really wonder what happened as I do not buy the homesick angle. If that really is the case, then f em.

RYJO has 60 days to file an appeal. I don't think the flyers can do anything within those 60 days. Though not 100% sure on that. Of course they could reach a settlement I suppose.

They will find a way as teams pretty much always do.

Nurse is completely overpaid, though he isn't some stiff. Had a not so good playoff. He will have a bounce back year. Plus, with the cap going up as you always like to say it will offset his deal some no? Either way that will be a very hard contract to move, almost unmovable at this time.
- hello it's me 2050

I am confident Nurse could be moved with retention. Not ideal for the Oilers but if they need to move him they should be able to. It is all up to Nurse though. He has a NMC. The next 6-7 years is there window.

so looking forward to the changes rocky implements. I am sure he had a lot of summer meetings with the flyers employees to get some fresh ideas. Surely sharpe and leclair offered their insight and wealth of knowledge
- hello it's me 2050

The irony is LeClair is one piece they could use on the powerplay. That immoveable object in front of the net.

Not so sure the flyers future is bright in goal as there are nothing but huge question marks. no blue chip goalie prospect. Kolosov is screwing himself over by not reporting. not like he has 2 studs in front of him.

I really wonder what happened as I do not buy the homesick angle. If that really is the case, then f em.

RYJO has 60 days to file an appeal. I don't think the flyers can do anything within those 60 days. Though not 100% sure on that. Of course they could reach a settlement I suppose.
- hello it's me 2050

The Sky is falling... the sky is falling... the sky is falling!! Every day of your life! And it's Sharp (not Sharpe)! If you are going to ridicule at least spell the names right.

The irony is LeClair is one piece they could use on the powerplay. That immoveable object in front of the net.
- mickel25

Put ND in that spot!!! At least make him earn his money. Perhaps he'll get hit with a few pf the shots at least cause that dude is stealing money.

Not so sure the flyers future is bright in goal as there are nothing but huge question marks. no blue chip goalie prospect. Kolosov is screwing himself over by not reporting. not like he has 2 studs in front of him.

I really wonder what happened as I do not buy the homesick angle. If that really is the case, then f em.

RYJO has 60 days to file an appeal. I don't think the flyers can do anything within those 60 days. Though not 100% sure on that. Of course they could reach a settlement I suppose.
- hello it's me 2050

I was under the impression that he filed the appeal already. Does anyone know if he has or hasn't?

Link?
- Levit8

Sorry, I don't see a link. The video was posted on the Flyers Fan FB page. It was actually nothing special, but Flyers fans were going ga ga. Hell, I could probably do those moves. He did a between the legs maneuver that really excited them, but it was a slow speed and not a big deal. That's why I
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Put ND in that spot!!! At least make him earn his money. Perhaps he'll get hit with a few pf the shots at least cause that dude is stealing money.
- Phillywhiteout

Well you can't put Coots there, he's one more crosscheck to the back from RyJo/Ellis status.