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PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Jul 21 @ 12:41 PM ET
ok now, I have seen and I have observed.

Did you even go and have the al pastor on the way to your friend's place yet? No you didn't. Did you watch el marginal? No you didn't.

And were you not the one who said to someone explaining a joke "never explain"? Yet you couldn't resist.

Just don't murder any more archdukes and start another WW, okay?

StepfordSam
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 02.06.2017

Jul 21 @ 12:41 PM ET
Just a little premature, no?
- Flyers1218


Not really, you have to look beyond this season. Couturier and Giroux need new contracts.
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Jul 21 @ 12:41 PM ET
I hope not for a salary dump.
- Flyers1218


Rather trade York or Frost? Because Seattle is not taking any salary unless you give them the equivalent of a top prospect/1st. Probably the same asking price for any other team w/ cap space right now.
jd250
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.12.2018

Jul 21 @ 12:41 PM ET
I can see our #13 pick being in play now.
- MBFlyerfan

Yes, its always been in play, Fletcher said it directly in his last presser that he was more inclined to trade that pick this year. I agree with him.
landros 2
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Centre of universe
Joined: 02.07.2007

Jul 21 @ 12:43 PM ET
I can't imagine bringing in Ellis, if you are keeping the rest of the roster intact. Makes zero sense.
- PLindbergh31



Seattle could of really helped Fletch in his attempt to change things up….but I’m sure a few teams will feel that way after the Kracken didn’t bale them out. Now the pressure is and SHOULD be ramped up on he Fletch and the Flyers. No one said it would be easy.
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Jul 21 @ 12:43 PM ET
I wonder who is more unhappy right now with all the picks being leaked out, The NHL or ESPN?

- MBFlyerfan

Def the NHL. Francis decided to play the cap game instead of icing a competitive team. Bettman has to be fuming.
bradster
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.18.2009

Jul 21 @ 12:44 PM ET
I can't imagine bringing in Ellis, if you are keeping the rest of the roster intact. Makes zero sense.
- PLindbergh31


Did Chuck say he wasn't making any more moves? I must've missed that
Flyers1218
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 06.28.2007

Jul 21 @ 12:44 PM ET
Not really, you have to look beyond this season. Couturier and Giroux need new contracts.
- StepfordSam

If I hear this one more time….. I get it. They will get it figured out. You don’t think they are aware of this.

If we know this, the people that get paid handsomely to do it for a living obviously have an idea of what they can and can’t do.

For the crowd in the back, Giroux is going to have to make a decision on how badly he wants to stay in Philly and Coots will get a nice contract.
jd250
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.12.2018

Jul 21 @ 12:45 PM ET
I wonder who is more unhappy right now with all the picks being leaked out, The NHL or ESPN?

- MBFlyerfan

I know, but I say screw ESPN. I have always hated that channel and I was bummed when they bought the rights to the NHL. They will bury it like they did before. NBC was loads better in covering the league IMO. ESPN will never show that commitment nor excitement. And the thought of having to watch Levy and that no nothing Melrose sickens me!
bradster
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.18.2009

Jul 21 @ 12:46 PM ET
I can see our #13 pick being in play now.
- MBFlyerfan


Big time, id be surprised if we kept it
Flyers1218
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 06.28.2007

Jul 21 @ 12:46 PM ET
Rather trade York or Frost? Because Seattle is not taking any salary unless you give them the equivalent of a top prospect/1st. Probably the same asking price for any other team w/ cap space right now.
- Tomahawk

Who said anything about trading with Seattle now? They picked nothing that I would have any interest in dealing for. I’d rather just keep Jake at this point.
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Jul 21 @ 12:46 PM ET
Not really, you have to look beyond this season. Couturier and Giroux need new contracts.
- StepfordSam


Team's been on this trajectory ever since Dave Scott started sticking his fat finger into the pie. MJL's been screaming it from the rooftops for years now.
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jul 21 @ 12:46 PM ET
Def the NHL. Francis decided to play the cap game instead of icing a competitive team. Bettman has to be fuming.
- hereticpride


It's not like Vegas built their team from the expansion draft, the team literally has 5...repeat FIVE players selected in the expansion draft in the whole organization.
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Jul 21 @ 12:47 PM ET
I know, but I say screw ESPN. I have always hated that channel and I was bummed when they bought the rights to the NHL. They will bury it like they did before. NBC was loads better in covering the league IMO. ESPN will never show that commitment nor excitement. And the thought of having to watch Levy and that no nothing Melrose sickens me!
- jd250

NBC had a creep fest with Milbury Roenick and Pierre. Good riddance
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Jul 21 @ 12:47 PM ET
Who said anything about trading with Seattle now? They picked nothing that I would have any interest in dealing for. I’d rather just keep Jake at this point.
- Flyers1218


Oh you don't get anything back, you just get to dump your salary off on them.
jd250
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.12.2018

Jul 21 @ 12:47 PM ET
Bruins lose Jeremy Lauzon, that one is going to hurt them IMO. He was a good player for them, and they are hurting on defense as it is.
landros 2
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Centre of universe
Joined: 02.07.2007

Jul 21 @ 12:47 PM ET
Def the NHL. Francis decided to play the cap game instead of icing a competitive team. Bettman has to be fuming.
- hereticpride



If I’m the owner that paid 600 million, I’d be the one pissed…I bought an NHL team not an AHL squad…lol….but let’s see what this all looks like come draft day. Maybe there’s more to it.
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Jul 21 @ 12:48 PM ET
I know, but I say screw ESPN. I have always hated that channel and I was bummed when they bought the rights to the NHL. They will bury it like they did before. NBC was loads better in covering the league IMO. ESPN will never show that commitment nor excitement. And the thought of having to watch Levy and that no nothing Melrose sickens me!
- jd250



Agreed there.
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Jul 21 @ 12:49 PM ET
If I’m the owner that paid 600 million, I’d be the one pissed…I bought an NHL team not an AHL squad…lol….but let’s see what this all looks like come draft day. Maybe there’s more to it.
- landros 2

True. Maybe he thinks he can use cap space on draft day to get the players he wants instead of choosing from who was available at the ED.
Richieattack18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Girouxsalem
Joined: 07.13.2010

Jul 21 @ 12:49 PM ET
Oh you don't get anything back, you just get to dump your salary off on them.
- Tomahawk

I dont want voracek gone so bad to the point where we gift Seattle our top prospects/pick
jd250
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.12.2018

Jul 21 @ 12:50 PM ET
If I’m the owner that paid 600 million, I’d be the one pissed…I bought an NHL team not an AHL squad…lol….but let’s see what this all looks like come draft day. Maybe there’s more to it.
- landros 2

There is more to it, I wouldn't pass judgment until we see the roster come training camp. Francis has a plan I'm sure, he was a great player and I believe a very good executive.
Flyers1218
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 06.28.2007

Jul 21 @ 12:51 PM ET
Rangers may be getting Giordano.
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Jul 21 @ 12:51 PM ET
Reminder that any trades that #SeaKraken have made won’t be announced until tonight

The #VegasBorn expansion draft in 2017 had 10 trades announced




This was posted on twitter. Should be an interesting night.
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Jul 21 @ 12:51 PM ET
I dont want voracek gone so bad to the point where we gift Seattle our top prospects/pick
- Richieattack18


Same.

Probably will see a lot of teams trade problem for problem. Neals for Lucics.
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Jul 21 @ 12:54 PM ET
21/30 teams in, news slowing down. League must have contacted the teams and put the kibosh on any further leaks lol.
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