The only one I could see him giving a home town discount to would be Minnesota, because he lives up there (wife's home neighborhood).
- bodiva88

They're probably not going to be good for 2-3 more years though. Not sure he'd want to be patient like that. And I'm not suggesting he'll take a hometown discount, just suggesting that he'd turn down 5.75 per year from a team like Carolina to play for the Wings or Flyers for 5 or 5.25 per.

The only one I could see him giving a home town discount to would be Minnesota, because he lives up there (wife's home neighborhood).
- bodiva88

minnesota needs offense so i don't think the wild try to sign him

- Deasr1

wolves are out in full force for this one!

so anyone going to the game tonight?

wolves are out in full force for this one!
- Philly1980

LETS GO FLYERS!

cause everyone on the leafs is having a career year and they're still missing the playoffs
- 2Real

everyone except Kulemin, who is way below his totals last year and is Graboski's wing man!

If Kulemin was having any kind of year, Grabo's totals would be even higher.

Ceremonies and Flyers do not mix. Kinda like afternoon games and the Flyers. Hoping the trend gets reversed tonight.
- hockeylover

http://www.philly.com/phi...n-celebratory-nights.html

They're probably not going to be good for 2-3 more years though. Not sure he'd want to be patient like that. And I'm not suggesting he'll take a hometown discount, just suggesting that he'd turn down 5.75 per year from a team like Carolina to play for the Wings or Flyers for 5 or 5.25 per.
- OrangeBlack27

You never know. Carle could take the years and money. It seems to me that he wants to be paid fairly and the Flyers are still weighing their options before making that commitment.

You never know. Carle could take the years and money. It seems to me that he wants to be paid fairly and the Flyers are still weighing their options before making that commitment.
- stveshdy

Sure, but I think what happened with Wiz last year will scare guys. Jackets look like an up-and-coming team. Added Carter. Boom. Worst season ever. Carter gone. Nash soon, too. Just for an extra 5-10%?

I dont like Toronto but you have to be "out there" to give that kind of contract to Mikhail Grabovski. Thats a horrible signing imo.
- stveshdy

The market was already set with the Plekanec and Horcoff deals.

Factor in the weak free agent center class, inflation, Grabovski's two-way play and it's a fair market deal.

Once again, your perceptions are getting in the way of reality.

so anyone going to the game tonight?
- flyers4487

- rockychocbill

Who and why?

Brad Park would be one.
- GeorgeBailey

I knew there was at least one other. For some reason I thought Park was on the 72' Bruins, but he was still with the Rangers.

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/frequentflyers/Success-on-celebratory-nights.html
- Flyskippy

This surprised me. And I don't know whether to trust his research. Maybe he's just guessing.

Who and why?
- Crimsoninja

x2

This surprised me. And I don't know whether to trust his research. Maybe he's just guessing.
- bodiva88

I thought it was smart of him to put his name at the end of the article, thus making me believe the article until I got to the byline.

Probably late with this:

Mikhail Grabovski's newly signed five-year contract is worth $27.5 million. Grabovski will now come with a cap hit of $5.5 million, which is the second highest on the Maple Leafs. That's quite a lot for Grabovski, who set a new career-high with 58 points last season and is likely to finish a bit below that in 2011-12. Grabovski is a great secondary scorer, but the Maple Leafs are now paying him money worthy of a first liner. He's 28 years old and we don't expect him to get much better than he already is.
Source: James Mirtle on Twitter

Are you kidding me with this signing? Matt Carle should get 6.5M on the open market based on this deal.
- stveshdy

Drastic overpayment. Just because Burke forgot to take his meds, doesn't mean the Flyers should go crazy and start overpaying guys. With the contract James Neal just signed, JVR looks like a bad contract right now.

Who and why?
- Crimsoninja

Totally random. Just to brighten your day ninja masta.

Totally random. Just to brighten your day ninja masta.
- rockychocbill

who is the girl? i like her swag

The market was already set with the Plekanec and Horcoff deals.

Factor in the weak free agent center class, inflation, Grabovski's two-way play and it's a fair market deal.

Once again, your perceptions are getting in the way of reality.
- bradleyc4

True. And I hope reality leads to another work stoppage.

Drastic overpayment. Just because Burke forgot to take his meds, doesn't mean the Flyers should go crazy and start overpaying guys. With the contract James Neal just signed, JVR looks like a bad contract right now.
- PLindbergh31

You're out to lunch.

Neal is a year and a half older and has had the benefit of an extra full season in the NHL and a full season of the AHL under his belt. Let's see where JVR is two years from now.

who is the girl? i like her swag
- Crimsoninja

I do too, but have no clue. I was cruising slo-mo camera vids and just happened across this one. The dude cracked me up.

You're out to lunch.

Neal is a year and a half older and has had the benefit of an extra full season in the NHL and a full season of the AHL under his belt. Let's see where JVR is two years from now.
- bradleyc4

Probably concussed and out for the season, or a healthy scratch lol