Vanflyer

Well, he just hit the lottery. As someone (Maybe @jammer2) pointed out, you will see everything you need to know about the player in his next contract. I would like to think he would want to win after playing on a wretched Buffalo squad and considering his recent windfall, give a considerable discount to a team he things he can accomplish that with. 3 years is more than plenty. Yet, the way people are talking, it does not sound like he is a solution for us anyway. I do like yandle, but that is not going to come without kissing some assets goodbye. I don't think it will be hefty though because he is a UFA after next season (2016-2017).

1) that sucks. 2) what is a modified NTC?

I was thinking that too, but did not want to add in too many variables.

I was really kind of joking, but it would not be as hard as you think. If the rumors of Dallas taking vinny for picks are true, then there is 4.5. Figure out a home for Grossman. There is 3.5. Thats 8. Keith's cap his it 5.25m. He is under contract until end of next year. I don't think it would take a kings ransom to get him because of that. (prospect / picks).

A salary dump that will not be realized until 4 years from now. On the other hand, Umberger does not have a NTC / NMC so, can always be moved at some point (ie. trade deadline).

Can we do VLC for keith yandle?

Bummed. He would have been going to a winning organization and given the assets going back the other way, proud that the Flyers were that interested in him to give so many assets (and Ekblad).

One interesting thing to see about that is that Fleury is right above him. There numbers are similar and given that fact that Jammer pointed out that Sanheim was given more responsibility halfway into the season and that is when he flourished, there numbers are not that far off. Sanheim has a btter +/- and Fluery better offense. But there is nothing saying that Sanheim could not have put up similar number had he had his expanded role all season. Interesting too that both play in the WHL, which makes the comparable even more valid.

Ok, again you would know better than me. I am just looking at the numbers: 2013/2014- gp 54 (big pens) 2012/2014- gp 46 (15 big pens, 31 little pens) 2011/2012- gp 57 (6 big pens, 51 little pens) 2010/2011- gp 79 (little pens) 2009/2010- gp 75 (little pens) 2008/2009- gp 23 (kitchener rangers) So, in six seaons, he has only played two full seasons. Whats the story there?? Is he riding pine?? if so, I wouldn't think you would want him as part of your solution. He is not a young chicken anymore (25) and has yet to play a complete season at the NHL level.

In all fairness, Buffalo scored 1.81 goals a game. They allowed 2.96. that is 1+ goal allowed a game. 82 games. Everyone on that team was a minus. In fairness, that squad was mostly and AHL team. Not saying Ehrnof did not have culpability (don't really know as I don't watch AHL games much), but I can see how a -27 could happen.

Can Bortuzzo stay healthy? For Depres, you are putting allot on a young d-mans plate, but if you think he can handle it, ok.

You would know better than me. I just use TOI numbers. Orpiks was your PK toi leader, with Skuderi a close second. Oppik was second on TOI overall with Maata closely behind. I know they are but BOTH had significant injury time last year. You still need a B unit. I know Maata spent some time there and perhaps can step up, but whose his partner going to be? At the end of the day, NIskanen and Orpik were your 3/4 guys on toi a game (letang / martin #1 pairing at 24 and niskanen / orpik #2 pairing at 21). Is Maata ready do step up to the 3/4 role? If so, you are looking at just filling one of your 3/4 spots and then back filling your 5/6 spot. Thats still no chump change as D men are at a premium. You can have grossman if you want. I will drive him to pitts for you. I guess you will be alright. You would know better than i.

I think hextall really wanted to be a d-man. Also, the Flyers had him ranked much higher (as high a 7th) on their draft board.

I totally get that. Next year is next year. A 1-2 millions diff in cap is negligible compared to what they are asking (essentially 35% of the teams cap). Regardless of what the cap, chicago will be crying.

I just wish there was a burgeoning market for ex-tampa players.

Too bad we don't have cap room. I would love to pick him up.

I thought the same thing. Sure looks like a young Christopher Walken.

That one thing does not even closely redeem the other antics / shenanigans / disrespect to other teams / people. It was a flat out disgrace.

Like they weren't good enough already! pffft

I really wanted Richie too (to the extent, might have been willing to give a B. Schenn + our 17 to move up). The problem is that I don't think Richie is ready yet, so that would leave a hole in a current roster, but I think we could have filled it from the farm. 2 years from now, Richie would be a monster sitting next to Grioux and Voracek- perhaps the best line in hockey.

Actually 7 guys (currently have 14 signed). You have 3 RFA's and the rest are open roster spots. If I was you, I would not get too giddy, because you have to either resign / replace both Orpik and Niskanen. Niskanen is your #1 power play unit qb (not sure you can count on Letang- especially with his injuries last year. Orpik is your #1 pk d man (not sure you can count on martin because of injuries). So, for all sense in purposes, whether you want to call the 1/2 dmen or 1a / 2a dmen (with Letang and Martin) at the end of the day you have to resign or fill those holes. Those two holes are not going to come cheap. I think you are looking in the neighborhood of 10+ million. That leaves you 4+million to sign your remaining 5 guys (three being rfa's). I guess the question is the 2 open spots (UFA spots) are you going to fill from the farm / draft, or resign or sign a different UFA. By august, you may start to shed a few tears. Not as many as Boston and Philly, but tears none-the-less.

Not so sure that Chicago is crying either. Looks like they have 21 players signed and are 770K under the cap.

Boston GM was crying long before the announcement!! HA HA

Yeah, but really, if they were to do that, why not just buy out Hartnell and let him go play where he wants (other than the years thing).

Tocchet actually cracked me up when he cracked a joke to Rutherford and said "See, I told you it wouldn't work". I think Tocchet knew that people were booing the penguins and not him. They choose him to announce the trade because they thought him being an ex-flyer would squelch the boos, but it didn't work. Kind of comical when you think about it.