John Jaeckel: Chicago Source: Emery To Flyers

Where is Philly getting money?

No shock. Kind of figured from the beginning, despite reports the Hawks were trying to keep him, that he was gonna bolt for an opportunity for more money (presumably) and more playing time. Good for him.

Where is Philly getting money?
- Captain_Quiffe

Pronger's hit will go to LTIR when it can. Bam..5 mil.

Where is Philly getting money?
- Captain_Quiffe

I'm sure they'll trade for buyout someone.

Pronger's hit will go to LTIR when it can. Bam..5 mil.
- Blackstrom2

Good call. He basically turned into a scout this year so i bet he's more or less finished.

For those proposing the Hawks get Grabowski. Check out the audio of him blasting Randy Carlyle. He had a bad rep coming from Montreal. If the Hawks do pick him up it had better be for no more than a year. You can hear from this clip, this dude is trouble.

http://www.tsn.ca/

No shock. Kind of figured from the beginning, despite reports the Hawks were trying to keep him, that he was gonna bolt for an opportunity for more money (presumably) and more playing time. Good for him.
- golfbard

Man Philly is gonna be shocked when they find out that good team defense was the result of Emery's numbers.

I do wish Emery all the luck, though. He deserves a legit shot either way.

Sucks. thanks JJ. any chance stan is aggressive for some bottom tier players like gordon and hendricks ir is he waiting for the sloppy seconds?

Man Philly is gonna be shocked when they find out that good team defense was the result of Emery's numbers.

I do wish Emery all the luck, though. He deserves a legit shot either way.
- teh_HAWKZ

The same for some Hawk fans who think Crawford is the second coming of Patrick Roy.

I'm not too orried about Ray fing Emery leaving.

As strong as a presence as he was, as much joy as I had watching him raise the cup... Ray ray had 0 wins in the Stanley Cup Playoffs... Crawford is ready to br a real life #1 .. Emery can go.

The same for some Hawk fans who think Crawford is the second coming of Patrick Roy.
- paulr

No one thinks that but Crawford did win 16 playoff games.

Crawford is ready to be a true #1

Most logical team. He can platoon with Steve Mason.

For those proposing the Hawks get Grabowski. Check out the audio of him blasting Randy Carlyle. He had a bad rep coming from Montreal. If the Hawks do pick him up it had better be for no more than a year. You can hear from this clip, this dude is trouble.

http://www.tsn.ca/
- paulr

Actually if you read the story and the quotes he's female doging about being demoted to the 4th line by a new head coach after scoring 20 goals three straight seasons. Nothing shocking about a veteran not happy with that.

Here's the link to the story...

http://www.tsn.ca/toronto...s/jonas_siegel/?id=426967

The same for some Hawk fans who think Crawford is the second coming of Patrick Roy.
- paulr

I think most of us feel like he is our Mike Vernon (sorry likely won't last long enough in Hawks sweater to be Osgood).

Actually if you read the story and the quotes he's female doging about being demoted to the 4th line by a new head coach after scoring 20 goals three straight seasons. Nothing shocking about a veteran not happy with that.
- Hemingways

Yea it sounds like it was more bad chemistry with the coach. Sure you don't like him going public but I can't blame him considering he is a solid #2C and wasn't playing that role. Kind of a waste of his talent.

Actually if you read the story and the quotes he's female doging about being demoted to the 4th line by a new head coach after scoring 20 goals three straight seasons. Nothing shocking about a veteran not happy with that.

Here's the link to the story...

http://www.tsn.ca/toronto...s/jonas_siegel/?id=426967
- Hemingways

I read that too. And the reason for that is because he was unable to play within Carlyle's system which is very, very similar to Quenneville's system. It involves backchecking, dogging the puck carrierand being responsible in the neutral and defensive zones.

I have watched Grabowski play since he joined the Leafs and I guarantee if the Hawks pick him up, which they won't because he isn't a fit, but if they did he wouldn't be on the third or fourth lines in Chicago, he'll be in the press box. If people thought Q hated Stalberg, they ain't seen nothin'.

Most logical team. He can platoon with Steve Mason.
- faustus1500

mason will be the number 1 in philly - can't see how emery can hold up for 50+ games. not the best combo but not boucher/leighton either

Stars pick up Horcoff from Oilers for a bag of pucks. Cap hit of $5.5 mil each of next two years, actual money owed is $7 mil total for two years.

But you have to go back 5 seasons since Horcoff scored more than 36 points, and their GM says he's now the number 2 center. It might have made more sense to just claim Grabovski on waivers?

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The win-now moves by the new Stars GM look really bad. Adding a bunch of old guys who aren't that great anymore, other than Seguin. Team is still a hole in the ground as far as overall talent. It would have made more sense to tear it down and rebuild.

Man Philly is gonna be shocked when they find out that good team defense was the result of Emery's numbers.

I do wish Emery all the luck, though. He deserves a legit shot either way.
- teh_HAWKZ

we won't be shocked by anything we see in the net in philly

I read that too. And the reason for that is because he was unable to play within Carlyle's system which is very, very similar to Quenneville's system. It involves backchecking, dogging the puck carrierand being responsible in the neutral and defensive zones.

I have watched Grabowski play since he joined the Leafs and I guarantee if the Hawks pick him up, which they won't because he isn't a fit, but if they did he wouldn't be on the third or fourth lines in Chicago, he'll be in the press box. If people thought Q hated Stalberg, they ain't seen nothin'.
- paulr

I hope they stay away from him then, but someone in the last thread said the Hawks offered Toronto a first round pick a year ago for him. Likely will have interest if that's true.

mason will be the number 1 in philly - can't see how emery can hold up for 50+ games. not the best combo but not boucher/leighton either
- moylander

Emery just needs to be able to play 35 to 40 games. He played in 34 games in 2011-12. In the worst case scenario, he will be a solid backup.

Emery just needs to be able to play 35 to 40 games. He played in 34 games in 2011-12. In the worst case scenario, he will be a good backup.
- faustus1500

^^^ sums up my thoughts exactly

I hope they stay away from him then, but someone in the last thread said the Hawks offered Toronto a first round pick a year ago for him. Likely will have interest if that's true.
- Hemingways

And the Leafs thought just one year ago he was worth the contract they bought out today. In Montreal he was shipped out for fighting with teammates, in Toronto he is bought out because he can't play within a structured system. If the Hawks are interested I'd be very surprised.

And the Leafs thought just one year ago he was worth the contract they bought out today. In Montreal he was shipped out for fighting with teammates, in Toronto he is bought out because he can't play within a structured system. If the Hawks are interested I'd be very surprised.
- paulr

What are the Leafs doing with Bozak? Gonna sign him?