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FreshFlyer
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 09.17.2011

Jun 6 @ 10:36 PM ET
Yep. I understood moving Gagne, he was on the last year of his deal, and wasn't part of the future plans. That makes plenty of sense, taking back a dead weight awful contract in Walker defeated the entire purpose of the trade.
- PLindbergh31


I agree, especially considering that Gagne was still a productive player and Walker has not been any help to the Flyers.
JoeRussomanno
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: me bitter? F-no i think it's hilarious
Joined: 12.14.2011

Jun 6 @ 10:36 PM ET
Yep. I understood moving Gagne, he was on the last year of his deal, and wasn't part of the future plans. That makes plenty of sense, taking back a dead weight awful contract in Walker defeated the entire purpose of the trade.
- PLindbergh31

yea i can't remember the so-called reasoning behind that.
bigmookalookie
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Mookie you are a wing nut, In , LS
Joined: 02.27.2011

Jun 6 @ 10:37 PM ET
well if they show you the ink blot cards don't mention spiders
- JoeRussomanno

Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Jun 6 @ 10:38 PM ET
I'd like the Flyers to stay away from Radulov. He seems to be another Zherdev in the making, tons of talent but very questionable work ethic. Quite frankly that is not something I want on this Flyer team.
- FreshFlyer

"In the making"??

Dude.

He's already made
bigmookalookie
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Mookie you are a wing nut, In , LS
Joined: 02.27.2011

Jun 6 @ 10:38 PM ET
Awesome news! Congrats!
- PLindbergh31

danka, pretty psyched and the dept is awsome. nice little gem i stumbled upon.
ravishingone
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 06.30.2007

Jun 6 @ 10:38 PM ET
I guess they would have to spend over the cap during the summer (10%) and then make the roster moves once the season starts.

I personally dont like the move. Jagr looked like a burned out player down the stretch. I can understand if people want to keep him but I'm not one of them.

- stveshdy


I believe this move is somewhat as an insurance policy for scoring production. We all hope guys like Coots, Schenn, Read, and Simmonds can duplicate or exceed totals from last year, but it surely isn't a given. However, I still believe his signing is a prelude to trade a forward for a big time d-man. I haven't checked the other UFA scoring wingers, but if Jagr is signed for one year at similiar money with similiar production, I don't think it is overly awful. I'm not in love with signing, more okay, what is the next shoe to drop?
ravishingone
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 06.30.2007

Jun 6 @ 10:38 PM ET
I guess they would have to spend over the cap during the summer (10%) and then make the roster moves once the season starts.

I personally dont like the move. Jagr looked like a burned out player down the stretch. I can understand if people want to keep him but I'm not one of them.

- stveshdy


I believe this move is somewhat as an insurance policy for scoring production. We all hope guys like Coots, Schenn, Read, and Simmonds can duplicate or exceed totals from last year, but it surely isn't a given. However, I still believe his signing is a prelude to trade a forward for a big time d-man. I haven't checked the other UFA scoring wingers, but if Jagr is signed for one year at similiar money with similiar production, I don't think it is overly awful. I'm not in love with signing, more okay, what is the next shoe to drop?
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jun 6 @ 10:39 PM ET
danka, pretty psyched and the dept is awsome. nice little gem i stumbled upon.
- bigmookalookie


What part of Kansas?
JoeRussomanno
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: me bitter? F-no i think it's hilarious
Joined: 12.14.2011

Jun 6 @ 10:39 PM ET

- bigmookalookie

oh my original post did go through the atari was acting up so I went and air dusted the disc drive and re-did it
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Jun 6 @ 10:40 PM ET
I'm ambivalent on Jagr. I like what he could bring, hopefully he doesn't over train as he seemed to do this past season.

They're going to spend over the cap in the summer regardless if they keep Jagr or not

- Jsaquella


I rather use that money elsewhere. Upgrade other area of needs. The Flyers have forwards that can take on bigger roles. Defense has been the area of concern and the owner has made it known (like last year with the goalie).
bigmookalookie
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Mookie you are a wing nut, In , LS
Joined: 02.27.2011

Jun 6 @ 10:40 PM ET
oh my original post did go through the atari was acting up so I went and air dusted the disc drive and re-did it
- JoeRussomanno

, (frank) that spider noise
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jun 6 @ 10:40 PM ET
I agree, especially considering that Gagne was still a productive player and Walker has not been any help to the Flyers.
- FreshFlyer


The only thing Walker does is tie up a contract slot, he's buried in Adirondack, at least he's not tying up valuable cap space.
JoeRussomanno
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: me bitter? F-no i think it's hilarious
Joined: 12.14.2011

Jun 6 @ 10:41 PM ET
, (frank) that spider noise
- bigmookalookie

btw Good Luck!
bigmookalookie
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Mookie you are a wing nut, In , LS
Joined: 02.27.2011

Jun 6 @ 10:42 PM ET
What part of Kansas?
- PLindbergh31

Ottawa, bout a hour east of Topeka
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Jun 6 @ 10:42 PM ET
The only thing Walker does is tie up a contract slot, he's buried in Adirondack, at least he's not tying up valuable cap space.
- PLindbergh31


Walker has a chance to make the roster.
JoeRussomanno
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: me bitter? F-no i think it's hilarious
Joined: 12.14.2011

Jun 6 @ 10:43 PM ET
Ottawa, bout a hour east of Topeka
- bigmookalookie

heard they have some real fire-breathing whoahs out there

FreshFlyer
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 09.17.2011

Jun 6 @ 10:43 PM ET
The only thing Walker does is tie up a contract slot, he's buried in Adirondack, at least he's not tying up valuable cap space.
- PLindbergh31


That is true, but I would still rather have the extra contract slot instead of Walker
bigmookalookie
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Mookie you are a wing nut, In , LS
Joined: 02.27.2011

Jun 6 @ 10:43 PM ET
btw Good Luck!
- JoeRussomanno

thank you, as everyone that i have talked to from the dept, have pretty much assured me the job. just glad after the testing on mon and tues it wil be over
flyerscup2011
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Future lottery winner
Joined: 06.21.2010

Jun 6 @ 10:43 PM ET
great shot by henrique there
bigmookalookie
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Mookie you are a wing nut, In , LS
Joined: 02.27.2011

Jun 6 @ 10:44 PM ET
heard they have some real fire-breathing whoahs out there


- JoeRussomanno

they have buildings on call for those situations
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jun 6 @ 10:44 PM ET
Back to NJ.

This Henrique has a habit of scoring some big goals.
JoeRussomanno
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: me bitter? F-no i think it's hilarious
Joined: 12.14.2011

Jun 6 @ 10:45 PM ET
The only thing Walker does is tie up a contract slot, he's buried in Adirondack, at least he's not tying up valuable cap space.
- PLindbergh31

easy now, he could practice as the 10th defenseman someday when Shelley is gone
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jun 6 @ 10:45 PM ET
easy now, he could practice as the 10th defenseman someday when Shelley is gone
- JoeRussomanno


bigmookalookie
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Mookie you are a wing nut, In , LS
Joined: 02.27.2011

Jun 6 @ 10:46 PM ET
Back to NJ.

This Henrique has a habit of scoring some big goals.

- PLindbergh31

yah, penner doing his best carts impersonation
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Jun 6 @ 10:46 PM ET
That is true, but I would still rather have the extra contract slot instead of Walker
- FreshFlyer


I would rather have a flaming bag of dogpoop instead of Walker.
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