Flyers Interest in Eric Staal Grows. Nick Cousins? Hearing a few possibilities. One source tells me that the Flyers have also considered Nick Cousins.

Sounds familiar. Bill. Anyone. But I get staal. Wonder what the return would be.

trading for staal and cousins would be stupid

trade ghost and laughton for trocek

Why would we want cousins back?

Flyers Interest in Eric Staal Grows. Nick Cousins?

Hearing a few possibilities. One source tells me that the Flyers have also considered Nick Cousins.
- HockeyBuzz

This was actually brought up on SiriusXM NHL Radio on Friday... speculation has a prospect/pick as a possibility for Staal (as Minnesota is looking at a rebuild - also speculated this move could be made if they feel NoPa will not play this season) and a pick as a possibility for Cousins (who is someone familiar to the organization, would come at a low price, and would allow a 4th liner to move up if necessary).

Why would we want cousins back?
- Hemi07

Eric Staal would be great for this year and next.

Why would we want cousins back?
- Hemi07

PP specialist. Read a Habs thread. They rave about his PP superiority in there.

trading for staal and cousins would be stupid

trade ghost and laughton for trocek
- 2Real

Trading Laughton would be stupid. He's extremely underrated. He does everything well.

Eric Staal would be great for this year and next.
- arichardson22

Who are the Flyers moving off of their current roster to fit Staal?

Which former Flyer do we have the best chance of seeing back here (you, know...because that’s what the Flyers do!):

Nick Cousins
Wayne Simmonds
Jeff Carter
Ryan Hartman
Dale Weise
Patrick Maroon
Luca Sbisa
P.E. Bellemare

Which former Flyer do we have the best chance of seeing back here (you, know...because that’s what the Flyers do!):

Nick Cousins
Wayne Simmonds
Jeff Carter
Ryan Hartman
Dale Weise
Patrick Maroon
Luca Sbisa
P.E. Bellemare
- BroadSTmayhem

Bellemare would be great. Not gonna happen though.

Which former Flyer do we have the best chance of seeing back here (you, know...because that’s what the Flyers do!):

Nick Cousins
Wayne Simmonds
Jeff Carter
Ryan Hartman
Dale Weise
Patrick Maroon
Luca Sbisa
P.E. Bellemare
- BroadSTmayhem

Which players did the Flyers add last off season and how many were former Flyers?

Which former Flyer do we have the best chance of seeing back here (you, know...because that’s what the Flyers do!):

Nick Cousins
Wayne Simmonds
Jeff Carter
Ryan Hartman
Dale Weise
Patrick Maroon
Luca Sbisa
P.E. Bellemare
- BroadSTmayhem

Sam Gagner
Luke Schenn (Braydon)
Taylor Leir
Danick Martel
Justin Bailey

trading for staal and cousins would be stupid

trade ghost and laughton for trocek
- 2Real

Why would Florida ever agree to that? Trocheck is clearly the best player in the trade. No one is looking at a guy like Ghost who just came off Knee surgery and has struggled the past 2 seasons and thinking to themself, yes I want to trade our 2nd Line C for him and a Career 3rd line C.......

Who are the Flyers moving off of their current roster to fit Staal?
- MJL

Bunnaman. I would think Laughton drops to 4th line C.

Which players did the Flyers add last off season and how many were former Flyers?
- MJL

https://lmgtfy.com/?q=Whi...any+were+former+Flyers%3F

Why would Florida ever agree to that? Trocheck is clearly the best player in the trade. No one is looking at a guy like Ghost who just came off Knee surgery and has struggled the past 2 seasons and thinking to themself, yes I want to trade our 2nd Line C for him and a Career 3rd line C.......
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Trocheck has also struggled the last two seasons.

Bunnaman. I would think Laughton drops to 4th line C.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Think Cap!

trading for staal and cousins would be stupid

trade ghost and laughton for trocek
- 2Real

No thanks on moving Laughton.

Think Cap!
- MJL

Cap wise Cap friendly shows we have 2 mill in caps space. So I think some cap would just need to be retained.

Cap wise Cap friendly shows we have 2 mill in caps space. So I think some cap would just need to be retained.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

That's LTIR cap space. Which means if they plan on bringing Patrick back this season, half of that space disappears. Minnesota retaining salary could make it work but that increases the return.

There there is what it does to the Cap for next season.

Trocheck has also struggled the last two seasons.
- MJL

I dont think so. Yes he had that one 70 point season but last season he had 34 points in 55 games. This year he has 35 points in 55 games. Thats still a 50+ point pace over 82 games which seems to be his normal output per season

Who are the Flyers moving off of their current roster to fit Staal?
- MJL

Not sure. Not saying the deal can be made. Just saying he’d be a great fit. I’d hate to trade Laughton after the season he’s having.

If Ghost wasn’t currently on a conditioning stint, moving Braun is an option but I don’t want that with how thin we are at D and how well our pairings have played. I know Braun is a UFA but you just include him for cap purposes.

That's LTIR cap space. Which means if they plan on bringing Patrick back this season, half of that space disappears. Minnesota retaining salary could make it work but that increases the return.

There there is what it does to the Cap for next season.
- MJL

My assumption would be they only make this move if Patrick is not going to return. From what I have read it does not appear Fletcher is looking to deal our 1st. So 2nd and a prospect not named Frost. Would be something I would be comfortable with.