CoachX Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) draft over! FA is here! What do the flyers do? I think Grant, Thompson and Pitlick are UFA. I only sign Pitlick. I'd like to see the Flyers push for Duclair or Athanasiou I still think Laine ends up in Philly ** Statsny goes back to Jets. This shoots down that theory Edited October 9, 2020 by CoachX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 59 minutes ago, CoachX said: I'd like to see the Flyers push for Duclair or Athanasiou These are decent options. Duclair could right the Goulbourne wrong done back in 2013, plus he is a goal scorer. However i think priority #1 has to be finding a partner for Ivan on the top pair. Erik Cernak is catching my eye i will say. Tampa has cap issues and a few guys needing to be signed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Make an offer for Cernak for about 4.3 mill per season. All they would owe Tampa is a 2nd round pick. Provorov - Cernak Sanheim - Myers Ghost - Friedman Hagg - Braun Not too shabby. Myself i would have loved to have left the spot for Friedman since i like him over Braun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 I have to say i have like Haula's game too. A bit undersized maybe 6-0 195. But Flyers would have their lucky Finn back in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Offer sheet compensation...... Food for thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Mattias Janmark is a decent 3rd line center option too. Haven't seen his name mentioned anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intheslot Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 off the wall ... T V R ...to go with j v r. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineFlyFan Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Simmonds to Maple leafs. and GREAT!....now the Caps will have "The King" as a backup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucson83 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) i think i know what fletch is doing he's trying to bring in players that know the coaches system and shatty played for av, koivu played for yeo, it makes sense why because they know the system and it's the reason why the brought back braun, bringing in new players that have to learn a new system will cause them to struggle and hurt the chemistry. Edited October 9, 2020 by tucson83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) I actually think he's trying to keep the pay roll low so he can resign some guys identified to be core players. Couturier, Sanhiem, Patrick, Myers at least will be needing new deals. I don't think they're going to be cheap. So not blowing 6aav on Shattenkirk or some **** is wise imo. There are a lot of young guys who are cheap pushing for these bottom 6 roles. I think the big need would be to fill the Niskanen void, that's going to be difficult, but I think if we see anything it will be for a top 4 rhd. Even though Shatty fills that role. I don't like him, so whatever the deal would be I would not be "oh yay" over. I don't mind that the Flyers aren't all drunk sailor in Bangkok right now. Edited October 9, 2020 by mojo1917 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 I'm happy with the Flyers not signing any of these FAs that have been signed. I don't like the Braun extension though. He looked done to me. But maybe they see him as a mentor type. Out of all the FAs out there I would kick the tires on Haula for his speed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyClarkeFan16 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Love what Fletcher has done so far. He's sitting tight. He can use that to his advantage, especially having that trade chip in Gostisbehere. Anyone who misses out on Pietrangelo or Shattenkirk can look in his direction. Hopefully the same can be done with van Useless. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild.source Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 You think he's doing good until he signs 2 players for 13 yrs 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) Well, Pitlick has gone to AZ for two-years, about 1.75 mill AAV. At that rate, I say auf wiedersehen...call in the youngins. Howie Edited October 9, 2020 by Howie58 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 7 hours ago, CoachX said: draft over! FA is here! What do the flyers do? I think Grant, Thompson and Pitlick are UFA. I only sign Pitlick. I'd like to see the Flyers push for Duclair or Athanasiou I still think Laine ends up in Philly ** Statsny goes back to Jets. This shoots down that theory Pitlick to AZ for two years, AAV of 1.75. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Howie58 said: Pitlick to AZ for two years, AAV of 1.75. Damn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachX Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 I heard Grant was gone too. Anyone know what time the bus is scheduled to pick up Thompson? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Yeah, Grant back to Anaheim along with Shattenkirk. https://www.ocregister.com/2020/10/09/ducks-sign-kevin-shattenkirk-derek-grant-on-opening-day-of-free-agency/ I can't imagine they keep Nate. I see these as positive. Room for the youngins, cap space for someone who might help us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Well, here is AHL Depth Signing.....not sure what this means? https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/report-flyers-sign-derrick-pouliot-1-year-contract-nhl-free-agency Maybe Friedman spends more time in Philly.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyClarkeFan16 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) Fletcher isn't going dumpster diving via free agency. I'm worried though about reading reports that they're considering targeting Matthew Dumba via trade. I want no part of Dumba. Honestly, I'd rather the right side be Myers, Gostisbehere and Braun than bringing in someone else. As for the bottom six, go all young. Lindblom/Frost/Farabee and Laughton/Bunnaman/NAK. There's speed, offense, defense, and physicality. You're also getting much needed exposure to the pro game to ask the young guys and they're still going to play quite a bit. I see penalty killers and power play performers here. This could be an incredibly talented bottom six group and more important, cost controlled for the next few years, which will be critical with a flat cap for 3 seasons Edited October 10, 2020 by BobbyClarkeFan16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 I'm pretty surprised that Krug found a home before Pietrangelo. The fact that Krug's new home is Pietrangelo's says the big domino has yet to fall. I am hoping that if the Flyers aren't "in" on AP they're at least going to try to keep him out of the Eastern Conference. Saw a few people on twitter and Bill M saying maybe a trade for Nate Schmidt might be a way to help that outcome. I wonder what has to happen and where the leverage really is for this particular deal. I think that the Niskanen retirement kinda ****ed the Flyers in that the young guys could have really used one more year to be 'ready' for prime roles. Trading for a Schmidt or Ristolienan makes for a different sort of problem down the road with regard to the expansion draft. Also I remember when I thought Derrick Pouillot was going to be a very good NHL player for a long time. Seems the Flyers aren't the only PA team with the ability to ruin a prospect, he never took off in Pgh and has largely been meh. In 2014 I would have been more excited to have him in the fold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucson83 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 1 hour ago, BobbyClarkeFan16 said: Fletcher isn't going dumpster diving via free agency. I'm worried though about reading reports that they're considering targeting Matthew Dumba via trade. I want no part of Dumba. Honestly, I'd rather the right side be Myers, Gostisbehere and Braun than bringing in someone else. As for the bottom six, go all young. Lindblom/Frost/Farabee and Laughton/Bunnaman/NAK. There's speed, offense, defense, and physicality. You're also getting much needed exposure to the pro game to ask the young guys and they're still going to play quite a bit. I see penalty killers and power play performers here. This could be an incredibly talented bottom six group and more important, cost controlled for the next few years, which will be critical with a flat cap for 3 seasons your mindset over young players over having experience is going to bite this team sooner or later, look what happened to the eagles, they let all the talent go and they are left with inexperience and it's dragging them down, you cant let experience players go and expect them to be successful because none of those players could make a difference and they will take a step back and dont make the playoffs, that's the reason. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyClarkeFan16 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, tucson83 said: your mindset over young players over having experience is going to bite this team sooner or later, look what happened to the eagles, they let all the talent go and they are left with inexperience and it's dragging them down, you cant let experience players go and expect them to be successful because none of those players could make a difference and they will take a step back and dont make the playoffs, that's the reason. And your mindset of filling the bottom six with trash and pretend that just because they're veterans that they'll make a difference continually bites this club on the ass when the bottom six is continually exposed. Look at that bottom six. Lindblom has seasons under his belt. Laughton has a number of seasons under his belt. Bunnaman and NAK have been on the shuttle back and forth between Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley. Farabee has had a full season so he understands what's expected of him. The only one who doesn't have the experience like the rest of them is Frost. Is it young? Yep. But it's talented and they can help spell the top six when the top six is out of sorts. The last thing this club needs is filling the bottom six with trash like the Nate Thompsons or Derek Grants or anyone of that ilk. The window for contention is opening in Philadelphia and it's time to use that window to work in the young talent. Letting them sit and watch or play in Lehigh Valley because a grizzled veteran is here is simply outdated thinking. Edited October 10, 2020 by BobbyClarkeFan16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachX Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 3 hours ago, BobbyClarkeFan16 said: Fletcher isn't going dumpster diving via free agency. I'm worried though about reading reports that they're considering targeting Matthew Dumba via trade. I want no part of Dumba. Honestly, I'd rather the right side be Myers, Gostisbehere and Braun than bringing in someone else. As for the bottom six, go all young. Lindblom/Frost/Farabee and Laughton/Bunnaman/NAK. There's speed, offense, defense, and physicality. You're also getting much needed exposure to the pro game to ask the young guys and they're still going to play quite a bit. I see penalty killers and power play performers here. This could be an incredibly talented bottom six group and more important, cost controlled for the next few years, which will be critical with a flat cap for 3 seasons So Raffl is a top 6? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachX Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 3 hours ago, mojo1917 said: I am hoping that if the Flyers aren't "in" on AP Why? He would make the team better, and thats what they need to advance farther than they did last season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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