Cliff Lee will be the only one of those 3 that will actually get a decent return. You'd be lucky to get a B prospect for Polly and Vic.
- NickTheKid87

Victorino has value around the league. Not sure if he lands a big time prospect but you get what you can and clear some money.

Let's say 2-4 years $5-5.5 million per year.
- NickTheKid87

Would love to sign Semin, but I don't think it's wise to go more than 2 years with him.

trade Lee and Hamels...the baby aces are not babies anymore
- vejim

I'd only trade Hamels for a King's ransom which is basically what the Phils are asking for. If we could get a guy like Will Middlebrooks plus another A prospect or 2 than I'd move Hamels.

Would love to sign Semin, but I don't think it's wise to go more than 2 years with him.
- bradleyc4

2 for $5.5 million I'd do. I'd expect him to flirt with or surpass a point per game playing with Giroux. Probably 40-40-80.

I'd only trade Hamels for a King's ransom which is basically what the Phils are asking for. If we could get a guy like Will Middlebrooks plus another A prospect or 2 than I'd move Hamels.
- NickTheKid87

I wish Howard would get hot so they could unload him

2 for $5.5 million I'd do. I'd expect him to flirt with or surpass a point per game playing with Giroux. Probably 40-40-80.
- NickTheKid87

still think Homer has Ryan in sight

2 for $5.5 million I'd do. I'd expect him to flirt with or surpass a point per game playing with Giroux. Probably 40-40-80.
- NickTheKid87

Thats whats so tempting having Semin on this team. He and Giroux could light it up together and the Flyers dont loss any assets in getting him.

still think Homer has Ryan in sight
- vejim

So do I but I'm not opposed to Homer going this route.

2 for $5.5 million I'd do. I'd expect him to flirt with or surpass a point per game playing with Giroux. Probably 40-40-80.
- NickTheKid87

He's a player that drives the play into the opponent's zone. Would be amazing on a line with Giroux and Hartnell.

I wish Howard would get hot so they could unload him
- vejim

He could hit 30 HRs in the 2nd half of the season, and they still wouldn't find a taker for that contract.

He could hit 30 HRs in the 2nd half of the season, and they still wouldn't find a taker for that contract.
- bradleyc4

They might be able to trade him to the Panthers to get to the cap floor.

So do I but I'm not opposed to Homer going this route.
- NickTheKid87

if he could move a Laughton, Cousins, Bourdon and a #1 ...dont know if Anaheim would take prospects?

if he could move a Laughton, Cousins, Bourdon and a #1 ...dont know if Anaheim would take prospects?
- vejim

I think Anaheim would want at least one NHL caliber player. I know they are asking for a no. 2 center which the Flyers have in Briere but his contract is so big that that's counter productive for the Ducks.

They might be able to trade him to the Panthers to get to the cap floor.
- NickTheKid87

still cant believe that Walker and Shelley are getting paid?

I'd only trade Hamels for a King's ransom which is basically what the Phils are asking for. If we could get a guy like Will Middlebrooks plus another A prospect or 2 than I'd move Hamels.
- NickTheKid87

I disagree. Don't get me wrong, I love Hamels. But we're out of contention at this stage and RAJ would be wise to deal him and attempt to re-sign him in the off-season. In fact, Hamels stated over the weekend he would be open to such an idea.

The Rangers won't give us a king's ransom, but a package that included both 3B Mike Olt and CF Leonys Martin plus a few other pieces would be a trade worth making IMO. Profar would be untouchable, so don't go there.

still cant believe that Walker and Shelley are getting paid?
- vejim

It's true.

Would love to sign Semin, but I don't think it's wise to go more than 2 years with him.
- bradleyc4

Why would Semin sign for less years?

Still think he goes to the KHL if rumored $30 mill offer is true.

Schenn is 22 and has played a top 4 role in the NHL already. Schenn is as much of a to 4 defenseman as JVR is a top 6 forward now.
- MJL

I beg to differ. He was pushed to play bigger minutes a few years back, but was avg only about 16 minutes a night last year for one of the worst teams in the EC. Bill put out a good break down of JvR second half through first half of this season. 78 games, 27 goals, 26 assists (something like that).. Thats a pretty solid top young top 6 forward. He battled injuries last year, but he was only a pretty routine curve for a bigger forward.

I disagree. Don't get me wrong, I love Hamels. But we're out of contention at this stage and RAJ would be wise to deal him and attempt to re-sign him in the off-season. In fact, Hamels stated over the weekend he would be open to such an idea.

The Rangers won't give us a king's ransom, but a package that included both 3B Mike Olt and CF Leonys Martin plus a few other pieces would be a trade worth making IMO. Profar would be untouchable, so don't go there.
- LordStanley88

They wouldn't be terrible. Sure we couldn't get Profar?

Why would Semin sign for less years?

Still think he goes to the KHL if rumored $30 mill offer is true.
- LordStanley88

He better sign that KHL deal b/c no NHL team is going to sign him for a long-term commitment. He only has himself to blame for that.

Why would Semin sign for less years?

Still think he goes to the KHL if rumored $30 mill offer is true.
- LordStanley88

He wants to stay in the NHL. I don't think any team is going to sign him for more than 3 years at this point.

He's a player that drives the play into the opponent's zone. Would be amazing on a line with Giroux and Hartnell.
- bradleyc4

Saw a stat (not that +- is really all that telling but anywho) that over the past 4 years Semin was #4 overall in +-.

Also have read several Caps fans opinions and have heard countless times how well he played for Hunter.

fixed
- Don'tForgetTocchet

lol

Saw a stat (not that +- is really all that telling but anywho) that over the past 3 years Semin was #4 overall in +-.

Also have read several Caps fans opinions and have heard countless times how well he played for Hunter.
- jak521

He's an excellent all-around player. If his name was Cam Johnston, he'd be signing an 8 year, $60 million contract.

Saw a stat (not that +- is really all that telling but anywho) that over the past 4 years Semin was #4 overall in +-.

Also have read several Caps fans opinions and have heard countless times how well he played for Hunter.
- jak521

Juicy numbers too.