If anyone is interested, capfriendly has updated the files, with the numbers for next season.

https://www.broadstreethockey.com/2021/6/17/22536138/the-flyers-should-take-a-crack-at-offer-sheeting-elias-pettersson-offseason-philadelphia-hockey

"The biggest obstacle to my evil plan here is whether Pettersson would want to leave Vancouver for Philadelphia, but it’s not hard to see the reasoning behind why they might."

"It would be difficult to successfully pull this transaction off, but it present no real downside for the Flyers and plenty of opportunity."
- RealityChecker

If a team like the Flyers did do that, at least the Canucks would get 2 shots at winning the draft lottery in 2022, maybe they win both spots and get to pick 1 and 2.😁

I think 17-18 or 18-19 was the low point. I have no doubt that it will be better next season than it was last season, both from a personnel perspective and a coaching perspective.
- Totes McGoats

https://www.broadstreethockey.com/2021/6/17/22536138/the-flyers-should-take-a-crack-at-offer-sheeting-elias-pettersson-offseason-philadelphia-hockey

"The biggest obstacle to my evil plan here is whether Pettersson would want to leave Vancouver for Philadelphia, but it’s not hard to see the reasoning behind why they might."

"It would be difficult to successfully pull this transaction off, but it present no real downside for the Flyers and plenty of opportunity."
- RealityChecker

lol

3 new D hardly the same.
- Nighthawk

Yes, they had three new D in the lineup (Schmidt, Rathbone, Hamonic) and results were predictably similar.

Next season they are likely to have several new faces in the lineup. Time will tell if those players are an upgrade. I’m optimistic coaching will improve.

Yes, they had three new D in the lineup (Schmidt, Rathbone, Hamonic) and results were predictably similar.

Next season they are likely to have several new faces in the lineup. Time will tell if those players are an upgrade. I’m optimistic coaching will improve.
- 1970vintage

Schmidt should bounce back.
Resigning Hamonic will be a challenge.
The kids a year older will improve.

Leaves some key additions to add.
Fresh start & new coaching will help.

Team D needs to step up.

If anyone is interested, capfriendly has updated the files, with the numbers for next season.
- Reubenkincade

Thx

Many teams in a crunch with a few sitting pretty to take advantage. Gonna be a fun offseason ahead.

Thx

Many teams in a crunch with a few sitting pretty to take advantage. Gonna be a fun offseason ahead.
- Nighthawk

Ya, I did a quick check on 3 organizations, Red Wings, Senators and Devils, they are set up quite nicely to "help out" some teams.
They have lots of capspace and a few protection slots available, if needed.

Yes, they had three new D in the lineup (Schmidt, Rathbone, Hamonic) and results were predictably similar.

Next season they are likely to have several new faces in the lineup. Time will tell if those players are an upgrade. I’m optimistic coaching will improve.
- 1970vintage

You could have had Bobby Orr and Gretz on the team but if a team doesn't hit or battle in front of the net they will suck.

Ya, I did a quick check on 3 organizations, Red Wings, Senators and Devils, they are set up quite nicely to "help out" some teams.
They have lots of capspace and a few protection slots available, if needed.
- Reubenkincade

Sens are coming along very nicely.
NJD some nice pieces.
Wings bringing up the rear maybe.

All in all they should squeeze many other GM’s.

If a team like the Flyers did do that, at least the Canucks would get 2 shots at winning the draft lottery in 2022, maybe they win both spots and get to pick 1 and 2.😁
- Reubenkincade

And 1-2 the following year too!

Sens are coming along very nicely.
NJD some nice pieces.
Wings bringing up the rear maybe.

All in all they should squeeze many other GM’s.
- Nighthawk

I think Ottawa is going to be a real nice team. They made some nice stride, albeit in a weak division.
Those 3 teams are all looking decent for the future.

And 1-2 the following year too!
- RealityChecker

I am good with that.😁

You could have had Bobby Orr and Gretz on the team but if a team doesn't hit or battle in front of the net they will suck.
- VANTEL

Yeah, I was just saying that the D has been a disaster for a long while, and that last season’s performance wasn’t an outlier.

I also acknowledged that it is likely to improve.

Yeah, I was just saying that the D has been a disaster for a long while, and that last season’s performance wasn’t an outlier.

I also acknowledged that it is likely to improve.
- 1970vintage

Hopefully they start playing more of a puck pressure style, or this defense will continue to have issues.

You could have had Bobby Orr and Gretz on the team but if a team doesn't hit or battle in front of the net they will suck.
- VANTEL

Bingo!

Can Green evolve and change this team’s attitude towards a more aggressive style? Can Benning supplement the skill with players who can bring some tenacity to the team? It’s a lot of change to ask for in one off season.

Man I will be depressed if they start this coming season with the same defensive group and a bottom six that’s built similar to this past season.

Bingo!

Can Green evolve and change this team’s attitude towards a more aggressive style? Can Benning supplement the skill with players who can bring some tenacity to the team? It’s a lot of change to ask for in one off season.

Man I will be depressed if they start this coming season with the same defensive group and a bottom six that’s built similar to this past season.
- bloatedhefty

RHD and no Edler back is the priority. Hamonic back is fine. As far as the bottom 6 with Beagle Sutter and Rousell most likely gone we'll have Highmore Vesey and Boyd. Which is what 975K crowd wants lol.

RHD and no Edler back is the priority. Hamonic back is fine. As far as the bottom 6 with Beagle Sutter and Rousell most likely gone we'll have Highmore Vesey and Boyd. Which is what 975K crowd wants lol.
- LordHumungous

It’s funny how you keep drumming this 975k story. I mean our most effective bottom six player has arguably been Motte who barely made more than that. How much did Leivo make?

Maybe that’s the kind of thinking that bemoans the $10 M 4th line.

I'd rather go hard after Adam Larsson , to pair with QH , his defensive numbers are elite and is no so old that they can't play a few years together
- onesmallleap

Plus it would devastate an already sh*t Coilers defence, so yes.

for Schmidt, Virtanen, Beagle and a 2nd?
- dbot

The return for Virtanen will be zero.

https://www.broadstreethockey.com/2021/6/17/22536138/the-flyers-should-take-a-crack-at-offer-sheeting-elias-pettersson-offseason-philadelphia-hockey

"The biggest obstacle to my evil plan here is whether Pettersson would want to leave Vancouver for Philadelphia, but it’s not hard to see the reasoning behind why they might."

"It would be difficult to successfully pull this transaction off, but it present no real downside for the Flyers and plenty of opportunity."
- RealityChecker

Da fuck

Da fuck
- DraftandDestroy

I mean, it’s what Canuck fans do every off season. How many times did we hear OS Cernak last year?

Plus it would devastate an already sh*t Coilers defence, so yes.
- VanHockeyGuy

If there aren't any good trade deals to be had to pry a solid young piece out of a cap-strapped or expansion-strapped team, then Larsson is one guy that I can see/sort of hope they go after. Doubtful he'd sign for what the team could offer, but it'd be nice...

Schmidt - Myers
Hughes - Larsson
Rathbone - Hamonic/cheap vet

Nuck4U in the Kraken forum rn is priceless. Nice bounceback from price, i dont know if he can do 3 more of those though.