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OccamsRazor Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, AJgoal said: Wow. Didn't see that coming. So how does that work with his remaining cap hit. Oh damn I didn't finish reading the whole thing till I posted like a dumbass. OMFG please no more Braun dear lord... Edited October 5, 2020 by OccamsRazor #nomorebraun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Wow so he is walking away from almost 6 million. Must be nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yave1964 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 So does that mean Ghost is staying put? Rumored according to Jimmy Hayes that he and Jake are Calgary bound for Gaudreau. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 1 minute ago, yave1964 said: So does that mean Ghost is staying put? Rumored according to Jimmy Hayes that he and Jake are Calgary bound for Gaudreau. Are you kidding? For Jake and Ghost i would love that I hope that doesn't screw it up. Jimmy Hayes Kevin's brother? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Why would you not wait till free agency to look at what is available? Dear lawd knee jerk signing the worst defenseman they had this past playoffs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 19 minutes ago, AJgoal said: I think Patrick Roy can handle the puck better than Braun and is faster... ...go sign him... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yave1964 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 14 minutes ago, OccamsRazor said: Are you kidding? For Jake and Ghost i would love that I hope that doesn't screw it up. Jimmy Hayes Kevin's brother? Yup Hayes does a podcast with Scorrie Upshall and Shane O'Brien do a podcast on Apple called missin' curfew which is a bit like Spittin chicklets with Biznasty and Ryan Whitney, anyway, Hayes and Upshall are categorical that Gaudreau is getting moved to the Flyers for Ghost and Jake (with the Flyers throwing in a sweetener of a prospect, unnamed because of the salary disparity). Upshall said he heard it is done, Hayes (who is Kevin's older retired brother) says it is close and may be announced at or right after the draft. It is elsewhere now all over the net. https://thebrandedsports.com/2020/10/02/voracek-for-gaudreau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 What would people think about signing Zach Bogosian from Tampa? He's a UFA, right hand shot, probably due for a small raise. He's not fun to play against, and played a lot of important minutes for them in the tournament. I really was hoping to move on from Braun unless he's the #7 ...and really cheap. I do not feel like either of those two scenarios are likely though. I don't want Braun playing big minutes for the Flyers next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Seeing some things on twitter about the Flyers "opening a Pietrangelo sized hole in the cap" but I really think that will not come to pass. That would be amazeballs...but why would AP come to Philly? Is there any sort of connection ? Or just the Flyers have a lot of money and he would like to make a lot of money... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 5 minutes ago, mojo1917 said: What would people think about signing Zach Bogosian from Tampa? I would take him over Braun hands down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 9 minutes ago, yave1964 said: Yup Hayes does a podcast with Scorrie Upshall and Shane O'Brien do a podcast on Apple called missin' curfew which is a bit like Spittin chicklets with Biznasty and Ryan Whitney, anyway, Hayes and Upshall are categorical that Gaudreau is getting moved to the Flyers for Ghost and Jake (with the Flyers throwing in a sweetener of a prospect, unnamed because of the salary disparity). Upshall said he heard it is done, Hayes (who is Kevin's older retired brother) says it is close and may be announced at or right after the draft. It is elsewhere now all over the net. https://thebrandedsports.com/2020/10/02/voracek-for-gaudreau Depending on who the other forward was going that way? Maybe a Vorobyev or Rubtsov i would say yes too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, yave1964 said: Gaudreau is getting moved to the Flyers for Ghost and Jake (with the Flyers throwing in a sweetener of a prospect, unnamed because of the salary disparity). Not a fan of this, too much going to Calgary . Jake and Ghost should be plenty. Maybe an 3rd? but definitely don't think Johnny Hockey is worth 3 players. Edited October 5, 2020 by mojo1917 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 36 minutes ago, mojo1917 said: What would people think about signing Zach Bogosian from Tampa? Too late. They resigned Braun to two year deal for 1.8 mill per. DAMNIT!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 @OccamsRazor That's not the worst deal ever, it's not 5 x 5 for Andrew MacDonald. It leaves room to sign Myers to a longer term big boy contract, if that's the direction. It leaves room to maybe trade a guy for a guy or sign a guy who wasn't on the radar 3 hours ago. I definitely see not wanting to lose half of the PP defense in one day, keeping a little continuity. Braun was bad in the tournament but pretty adequate overall last season. I think he was a + player. It is not my ideal play but it is also *not horrible. If Bogosian was a thought, he's not out of the picture. I kind of hope this doesn't bring Shattenkirk into the picture. He's up there with Dan Hamhuis for me on the all overrated team middle pairing. I think the offseason got a lot more interesting in the last 3 hours for certain. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Greetings: In the best of all possible worlds, I might not keep Braun. But under these circumstances, I am not too angry over term and dollars. He might be a good dangle figure for a rental. Big picture, we have one less slot filled by a vet that could go to a youngin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 2 hours ago, OccamsRazor said: Wow so he is walking away from almost 6 million. Must be nice... He's made almost $40M over the course of his career. If I had ~$20M... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 So now maybe we keep Ghost, or do we trade Ghost and go after Pietrangelo ? With Nikanen gone and if Ghost Is traded that’s like 9 million. Edmonton lost their top dman Kleifblom for the year they have the 14th pick, maybe they will take Ghost plus Raffl for the pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 1 hour ago, mojo1917 said: Not a fan of this, too much going to Calgary . Jake and Ghost should be plenty. Maybe an 3rd? but definitely don't think Johnny Hockey is worth 3 players. I don’t want another tiny 165 lb player on this team. We need a big skating power winger . I would rather keep Jake and Ghost than make this trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 5 minutes ago, RonJeremy said: or do we trade Ghost and go after Pietrangelo ? I think you have to at least call his agent and see what's up, right? If it's money that's motivating him the Flyers have a lot of it. PA taxes aren't LV taxes so he'd get to keep more in Vegas, I don't know what would bring him East TBH, but I absolutely think Fletcher has to kick the tires there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJgoal Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 1 minute ago, RonJeremy said: I don’t want another tiny 165 lb player on this team. We need a big skating power winger . I would rather keep Jake and Ghost than make this trade. The other part of this trade that gets ignored is the fact that it leaves Calgary with $10 million to sign four forwards, two defensemen, and a goalie. In order to balance it out, the rumor has been that Lucic would be attached as a cap dump. Ha has three more years at 5.25 million remaining. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 14 minutes ago, AJgoal said: The other part of this trade that gets ignored is the fact that it leaves Calgary with $10 million to sign four forwards, two defensemen, and a goalie. In order to balance it out, the rumor has been that Lucic would be attached as a cap dump. Ha has three more years at 5.25 million remaining. That’s a horrible trade for Philly. I would rather go after Laine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Ewing Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 @mojo1917 Bogosian has some things going for him (good size, can skate, heavy shot) but is always hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 55 minutes ago, RonJeremy said: I don’t want another tiny 165 lb player on this team. We need a big skating power winger . I would rather keep Jake and Ghost than make this trade. He is only signed for 2 more years nothing to lose and worst case he turns into a rental in year two. Maybe he rekindles the Hobey Baker magic him and Hayes had...I mean think if he can even increase Hayes production too. Besides Jake is on a downward spiral and is older by almost 5 years and will be on the books for 4 more till he is 36. Hell no I roll this dice all day long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Wow...Niskanen suddenly retiring really does leave a big hole in skill, leadership, and experience on that blue line. The newly re-signed Braun and Gostisbehere are now the only regulars on the blue line over age 25. Niskanen's non return suddenly leaves the blue line very young. Flyer fans better hope others take big strides and grow a bit faster than they were expecting, or that Philadelphia uses the extra room to sign a decent defenseman with experience and NHL staying power. I mean, if guys like Provorov, Sanheim, Myers...even Hagg and the aforementioned Gostisbehere up their games, then it won't be such a big deal........ but if they don't, then people will point to the Flyers "not having enough experience" on the blue line if they start giving up ridiculous amounts of goals and/or chances on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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