Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Homer Talks Draft, Thursday Quick Hits

Snider will always live in the 70s with his 2 stanley cups and his 70s statues and his 70s management team.

Thanks Bill. Happy Thursday, folks.

I suspect that Winter was speaking as Bryzgalov's proxy in this instance. The words came out of the agent's mouth in public but likely originated directly from his client. The gripes about the Flyers coaches and the specific complaint of not being able to consistently see the puck are things that Bryzgalov himself was alleged to utter repeatedly while he was a member of the Flyers (and the Coyotes as well).

Is there a team in the league that doesn't ask their people to block shots in front of their goaltender?

Enjoy the KHL, Ilya!

Thanks Bill. Happy Thursday, folks.
- FlyersFirst

When is the window for buyouts? I thought it started last night and goes for 48 hrs? I want to see who is available. Ie if luongo gets bought out.

Classless comments by winter but he's always seemed like a douche.

When is the window for buyouts? I thought it started last night and goes for 48 hrs? I want to see who is available. Ie if luongo gets bought out.

Classless comments by winter but he's always seemed like a douche.
- Hextall271

Started late last night and runs through July 4.

Snider will always live in the 70s with his 2 stanley cups and his 70s statues and his 70s management team.
- vejim

Amen. Flyers will never win a cup unless snider passes away or moves on

Wouldn't it be great if they want to trade down and somehow managed to get columbus to trade the 14th and 19th pick for the 11th and something else in return?

Bill,

Bob McKenzie tweeted last night that buyout candidates have to go through waivers before the buyout can be exercised. Does that mean a team could claim a buyout candidate and assume their contract?

Given the reported interested in Briere, and his relatively low salary, wouldn't it make sense for a team with enough cap room to claim him if they were really interested? It gets around both the no-trade and FA issues.

so fans weren't the only ones making excuses for bryz's play. if he adapted better, the contract would have been less relevant.

what would it take to get in top 4?

Lecavalier has been bought out by TB

Edit: Lightning to pay Lecavalier 2.14 million every year through 2027.

so fans weren't the only ones making excuses for bryz's play. if he adapted better, the contract would have been less relevant.
- isaiah520

I'd be really surprised if a team signs him I think he going to the khl

Lecavalier has been bought out by TB
- PLindbergh31

I would def be interested in signing him

I would def be interested in signing him
- griouxmvp2012

I would as well - I'd give him 3/12

- Jimmygrazz

I think we move up to take him

The more I think about it, the less I want the team to pick a defenseman at 11. In a best case secenerio I would like to see them move up to 5 and select Nichushkin. It possible he falls to 7, but Edmonton would select him, and not trade the pick IMO. I would then trade either Laughton or Couturier for a prospect defenseman that has had time to develop. Maybe Erixon.

Would you do Couturier and Laughton for Erixon and Columbus 14th? Then move 11th and Coburn for the 5th overall?

Lecavalier has been bought out by TB
- PLindbergh31

A player i have always liked but could he find a role here and would you take him?

Lecavalier has been bought out by TB

Edit: Lightning to pay Lecavalier 2.14 million every year through 2027.
- PLindbergh31

I think they will try for him, but Toronto will be all over him.

I would as well - I'd give him 3/12
- flyersfan51

I think he'll get more then that he's now maybe the top ufa

A player i have always liked but could he find a role here and would you take him?
- wtfd103074

Ah yea... 2nd line center. Trade Couts for defense.

Hartnell-Giroux-Voracek
Schenn-Lecavalier-Simmonds
Gagne-Laughton-Read
Raffl/Mcginn-Talbot-Rinaldo

I'd be really surprised if a team signs him I think he going to the khl
- griouxmvp2012

so do i. that said, he could possibly go to a small mkt team and play ok.

I think he'll get more then that he's now maybe the top ufa
- griouxmvp2012

true - we don't need him, it would just be nice to have him. I wanna see if any top D-men will be bought out.

dont think the flyers can get Jones so lets draft Nurse and Subban and become the Miami Heat of hockey