Irishjim Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 by Travis Hughes37-year-old P.J. Axelsson is attempting an NHL return to finish his playing career, and according to a report, thePhiladelphia Flyers are one of at least two teams interested in his services.CSN New England reported Tuesday morning that Axelsson is exploring his NHL options this summer and according to Rob Simpson, a reporter at various outlets including NHL Network and NESN, the Flyers are indeed interested.Axelsson played 797 NHL regular season games between 1997 and 2009, all with the Boston Bruins. He scored 103 goals and 187 assists in those games. He's played the last three seasons with Frolunda HC of the Swedish Elite League, where he's scored 16 goals and 38 assists in 149 games.He's clearly not much of an offensive producer -- during his NHL career, Axelsson was a tough mostly defensive-minded forward. A very solid defensive forward. That's the thing: The Flyers don't really need another forward with a defensive brain. They have plenty of those guys at this point -- Sean Couturier, Max Talbot, Brayden Schenn, Ruslan Fedotenko.If there's a hole they need to fill up front after the departures of Jaromir Jagr and James van Riemsdyk, it's with a guy who's going to help put pucks in the net, not a third-line winger.That's not to say the Flyers shouldn't show interest at the right price or anything (while remembering that he's been out of the NHL for three years), but I'm just wondering out loud exactly where Axelsson would fit in on this Flyers team. He does have pretty fantastic hair though, so that's a plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishjim Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Yeah I know "Much Ado bout Nuthin" but its a slow day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orange_crush Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 dear lord first we sign Leighton and now were looking at PJ Axleson..what's next Cote is coming out of retirement??This has to be the worst offseason in a real long time.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 @orange_crush What is next P.J Stock for crying out loud?!?!?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom88 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Fourth line and PK filler so the lower line young guys get more TOI in the A? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbelMorpheus Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) Jason York choked on his reuben when he heard the Flyers are looking at retreads. After he heimliched himself on the overturned bar stool leg he shuffled to the phone booth and called Pat Falloon to let him know he was gonna contact his agent(s). Edited July 18, 2012 by AbelMorpheus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poulin20 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I think you meant Mike York...but we get the picture. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbelMorpheus Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Damn you're right. Mike not Jason. Takes the fun right out of the joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinorama Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 That's the thing: The Flyers don't really need another forward with a defensive brain.this cracks me up a tad.forwards who think defensively, offensive minded defenseman (waaah, they lost Carle) can't the Flyers just go after players who play their position? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerrod Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 this cracks me up a tad.forwards who think defensively, offensive minded defenseman (waaah, they lost Carle) can't the Flyers just go after players who play their position?Thats just plain crazy talk there........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 this cracks me up a tad.forwards who think defensively, offensive minded defenseman (waaah, they lost Carle) can't the Flyers just go after players who play their position?I'd prefer a defensive minded goaltender is that to much to ask in 2012?????????????????????????????????????For 51 million can i just once get my way?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinorama Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 For 51 million can i just once get my way??????i would LOVE for you to get your way on this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 i would LOVE for you to get your way on this one!Well i don't know about you but i'm not going to hold my breath....i never, ever get my way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terp Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Weber spillover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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