from eliottte friedman's piece on hnic specific to the flyers:

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/...recovery-30-thoughts.html

2. Philadelphia, for example, realizes its defence will need fortification to handle Boston's four-line attack. And the Rangers refuse to place Sean Avery on re-entry waivers because they don't want the nearly $2 million cap hit if he gets claimed elsewhere.

4. It's interesting to hear other teams talk about the Flyers. If there's one thing they really respect, it's Philly's willingness to make bold decisions. That's why there's a suspicion that if Ilya Bryzgalov or Sergei Bobrovsky doesn't grab a stranglehold on the net, Philadelphia may look at someone else (on a short-term contract) to calm the position.




12. Those who are waiting? It's believed the Flyers covet Ryan Suter, so you've got to save your biggest bullets. David Poile is on record as saying he'll hold back until the last minute. Remember, the Flyers and Predators consummated two pretty important trades over the past few seasons: Peter Forsberg at the 2007 deadline, and Scott Hartnell/Kimmo Timonen for draft picks a few months later. Paul Holmgren must feel pretty confident that if he needs to pull off a complex transaction, he can do it with Poile.

Burke loves big power forwards. I don't think he's "shopping" Schenn as much as he's trying to land a big forward.
- Jsaquella

Here we gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo....

These trades are like a coaster ride.

4. It's interesting to hear other teams talk about the Flyers. If there's one thing they really respect, it's Philly's willingness to make bold decisions. That's why there's a suspicion that if Ilya Bryzgalov or Sergei Bobrovsky doesn't grab a stranglehold on the net, Philadelphia may look at someone else (on a short-term contract) to calm the position.


- hammarby31

Is this guy for real?

I see 2 problems with this... JVR is hurt, thus he cant be traded... and isnt kadri a center? WONT DONT NEED ANOTHER Fing CENTER!
- RooNosHockey

Since when can't he be traded? You can trade injured players, so long as both teams acknowledge the injury and the team getting the player accepts the injured player on the league call.

I see 2 problems with this... JVR is hurt, thus he cant be traded... and isnt kadri a center? WONT DONT NEED ANOTHER Fing CENTER!
- RooNosHockey

He plays wing on the leafs

well apperently suter is the man the flyers want i dunno if thats rumor but....
- griouxmvp2012

Not sure if anyone mentioned this yet, but the latest rumor is Schenn, Bourdon, and a 1st for Suter. It was from ESPN Insider.

Is this guy for real?
- funmaster18

EF's legit.

Is this guy for real?
- funmaster18

Friedman's usually not a kook.

Friedman's usually not a kook.
- Jsaquella

EF's legit.
- hammarby31

So the Flyers may be looking at another goalie for the short term, am I reading that correctly?

EF's legit.
- hammarby31

I'm sure he is...But he is also smoking crack on that one.

Friedman's usually not a kook.
- Jsaquella

You've got me asking questions if I am reading hammerby's post correctly

Not sure if anyone mentioned this yet, but the latest rumor is Schenn, Bourdon, and a 1st for Suter. It was from ESPN Insider.
- Quetzalcoatl

Both rumors cant be true. I cant see the Flyers getting L.Schenn to trade B.Schenn...

So the Flyers may be looking at another goalie for the short term, am I reading that correctly?
- funmaster18

Not happening.

- hammarby31

I never miss his 30 thoughts.

Not sure if anyone mentioned this yet, but the latest rumor is Schenn, Bourdon, and a 1st for Suter. It was from ESPN Insider.
- Quetzalcoatl

So Weber is an RFA and Suter will be a UFA at the end of the season. That's the situation, correct?

So the Flyers may be looking at another goalie for the short term, am I reading that correctly?
- funmaster18

Maybe they have a deal with Bob on hold until they can get a legit back-up.

Both rumors cant be true. I cant see the Flyers getting L.Schenn to trade B.Schenn...
- RooNosHockey

Why not?

So the Flyers may be looking at another goalie for the short term, am I reading that correctly?
- funmaster18

rumor has it it's Mark LaForest. Looked good at Winter Classic. No softies.

from eliottte friedman's piece on hnic specific to the flyers:

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/...recovery-30-thoughts.html

4. It's interesting to hear other teams talk about the Flyers. If there's one thing they really respect, it's Philly's willingness to make bold decisions. That's why there's a suspicion that if Ilya Bryzgalov or Sergei Bobrovsky doesn't grab a stranglehold on the net, Philadelphia may look at someone else (on a short-term contract) to calm the position.
- hammarby31

I think Leighton would calm the position down.

Not sure if anyone mentioned this yet, but the latest rumor is Schenn, Bourdon, and a 1st for Suter. It was from ESPN Insider.
- Quetzalcoatl

Edmonton writer mentioned that...FWIW I'd expect that to be close to the price to land Suter.

So the Flyers may be looking at another goalie for the short term, am I reading that correctly?
- funmaster18

i wouldn't put it that way. more like, some execs around the league wouldn't be surprised if the flyers were to do something like that.

Maybe they have a deal with Bob on hold until they can get a legit back-up.
- RooNosHockey

If they are questioning the ability of both goalies to play well why would they want a back up?

So the Flyers may be looking at another goalie for the short term, am I reading that correctly?
- funmaster18

that's what i read, and that seems

So Weber is an RFA and Suter will be a UFA at the end of the season. That's the situation, correct?
- funmaster18

Weber's a RFA with arbitration rights. Suter is a UFA who is out with a UBI right now.