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mikeyo27
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: NJ
Joined: 01.18.2014

Jul 21 @ 9:41 PM ET
They draft anyone under 6’5”?
- Dkos


Yeah, that secret stud prospect from the Flyers.
Flyers1218
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 06.28.2007

Jul 21 @ 9:48 PM ET
It’s being reported there were actually no side deals……… Seattle drafted that team all on their own.

lol
bradster
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.18.2009

Jul 21 @ 9:49 PM ET
Nice to know
- wcorvette


sure is bud
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Jul 21 @ 9:51 PM ET
It’s being reported there were actually no side deals……… Seattle drafted that team all on their own.

lol

- Flyers1218

Francis better have some tricks up his sleeve because that roster is very mediocre
mikeyo27
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: NJ
Joined: 01.18.2014

Jul 21 @ 9:51 PM ET
It’s being reported there were actually no side deals……… Seattle drafted that team all on their own.

lol

- Flyers1218


Then the ownership group who just spent $600 million need to fire Don Frances.
Stayin alive
Joined: 06.10.2021

Jul 21 @ 9:53 PM ET
Then the ownership group who just spent $600 million need to fired Don Frances.
- mikeyo27


If they have no deals in place Francis in way over his head. I wonder where they at with the cap after this poop team asswmbled
Flyers1218
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 06.28.2007

Jul 21 @ 9:53 PM ET
Francis better have some tricks up his sleeve because that roster is very mediocre
- hereticpride

I’m absolutely sure they will be active and actually add some offensive talent.
corduroy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: “How many times is she gonna ask this f'n question?”, NT
Joined: 12.09.2006

Jul 21 @ 9:54 PM ET
I am absolutely flummoxed that the Kraken did not help the Flyers out of their salary cap jam -- who knew?
corduroy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: “How many times is she gonna ask this f'n question?”, NT
Joined: 12.09.2006

Jul 21 @ 9:55 PM ET
What number will Ternesenko wear?
THE EVIL WITHIN
Location: NJ
Joined: 11.20.2017

Jul 21 @ 9:56 PM ET
You’re missing Hak’s dumb ass rah rah speech
- hereticpride

He may be another ex-flyer winning a Stanley Cup 🥤 🥳
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Jul 21 @ 9:56 PM ET
If they have no deals in place Francis in way over his head. I wonder where they at with the cap after this poop team asswmbled
- Stayin alive

Francis’ plan essentially was I don’t want big contracts whatsoever so I’ll just build a lesser team. Unbelievable.

This team is going to lose a lot of games. Their forward depth is laughable.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jul 21 @ 9:57 PM ET
I’m absolutely sure they will be active and actually add some offensive talent.
- Flyers1218


It's an expansion team. It's pretty clear what Francis is doing. He still need to add 7.6M to reach the cap floor. He acquired some solid players. Time now to put the open for business sign on the door and collect some assets.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jul 21 @ 9:57 PM ET
Francis’ plan essentially was I don’t want big contracts whatsoever so I’ll just build a lesser team. Unbelievable.

This team is going to lose a lot of games.

- hereticpride


Francis is not close to being done. I also think we're going to see that his plan is not that he doesn't want big contracts.
Stayin alive
Joined: 06.10.2021

Jul 21 @ 9:59 PM ET
Francis’ plan essentially was I don’t want big contracts whatsoever so I’ll just build a lesser team. Unbelievable.

This team is going to lose a lot of games.

- hereticpride

Yeah are they even close to cap floor? I mean I bet with all 30 picks let alone only 23 man roster I don’t think they’re even close? If the plan is sign some ufa to fill team and tank for Shane wtf.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jul 21 @ 9:59 PM ET
nerris needs to be DFAed
Stayin alive
Joined: 06.10.2021

Jul 21 @ 9:59 PM ET
I just can’t believe no moves announced for picks at least
THE EVIL WITHIN
Location: NJ
Joined: 11.20.2017

Jul 21 @ 10:01 PM ET
"Francis need to add Voracek to reach the floor"
Stayin alive
Joined: 06.10.2021

Jul 21 @ 10:03 PM ET
"Francis need to add Voracek to reach the floor"
- THE EVIL WITHIN

I mean only a few guys they drafted could be flipped for decent picks. So what’s his plan take contracts to get high draft picks? I mean sure some but not gonna be able to take too many contracts.
Flyers1218
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 06.28.2007

Jul 21 @ 10:04 PM ET
It's an expansion team. It's pretty clear what Francis is doing. He still need to add 7.6M to reach the cap floor. He acquired some solid players. Time now to put the open for business sign on the door and collect some assets.
- MJL

Is that not what I said in my post?
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Jul 21 @ 10:04 PM ET
Yeah are they even close to cap floor? I mean I bet with all 30 picks let alone only 23 man roster I don’t think they’re even close? If the plan is sign some ufa to fill team and tank for Shane wtf.
- Stayin alive

With the amount of cap space you think he’d at least have added one more legit forward somewhere. Jordan Eberle is the only guy I’d even consider a top 6 forward on that roster and still, it’s Jordan Eberle lol.
Stayin alive
Joined: 06.10.2021

Jul 21 @ 10:05 PM ET
Vegas went speed route. Exciting up and down ice. At least entertaining hockey. Kraken clearly gonna be for a bit anyways a grind defensive team. Boring
Stayin alive
Joined: 06.10.2021

Jul 21 @ 10:06 PM ET
With the amount of cap space you think he’d at least have added one more legit forward somewhere. Jordan Eberle is the only guy I’d even consider a top 6 forward on that roster and still, it’s Jordan Eberle lol.
- hereticpride

Yeah weird. I mean I’ll take tanev
THE EVIL WITHIN
Location: NJ
Joined: 11.20.2017

Jul 21 @ 10:06 PM ET
Vegas went speed route. Exciting up and down ice. At least entertaining hockey. Kraken clearly gonna be for a bit anyways a grind defensive team. Boring
- Stayin alive

With Krakstol as a coach. They are guaranteed boring heartless hockey.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jul 21 @ 10:06 PM ET
nerris needs to be DFAed
- 2Real

Jettisoned into the sun. Longest tenured Phil for ya
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jul 21 @ 10:11 PM ET
With the amount of cap space you think he’d at least have added one more legit forward somewhere. Jordan Eberle is the only guy I’d even consider a top 6 forward on that roster and still, it’s Jordan Eberle lol.
- hereticpride


I think some are not understanding the strategy here. Look around the league. Many, many teams need to move players. He is going to look to add talent for the current roster as well as a surcharge of future assets to take some players off of other teams hands. In order to do that he needs to keep some roster flexibility. Which is why a good number of players he took are AHL level players.
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