Report: Flyers interested in Brendan Shanahan

by Travis Hughes on Oct 25, 2009 3:18 PM EDT in Rumors

The Fourth Period and the Ottawa Sun are both reporting that the Philadelphia Flyers are interested in forward Brendan Shanahan. Most recently, Shanahan played for the New Jersey Devils. He was cut by that team on October 1 after several young players pushed him out of a roster spot.

"Over the past couple of days Jacques (Lemaire) and I have had conversations," Devils GM Lou Lamoriello said at the time (via ILWT). "The unexpected has transpired. It's not that Brendan cannot play. It's that these (young) players have become something special at this time."

The Flyers could afford the 40-year-old Shanahan, who is making $1 million this season and still being paid by the Devils. It would push them close to the salary cap, given that they are currently about 1.64 million under the limit, but to get Shanahan on the roster another forward would presumably have to go, freeing up cap space.

Shanahan, a future Hall of Famer, could be seen as a welcome veteran presence on a relatively young Flyers roster.

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What?

Why would they consider this? It would have made more sense last year, when the roster was younger than it is now.

Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?

by mikefive on Oct 25, 2009 3:21 PM EDT reply actions

My first reaction was no. But … the Flyers want so damn desperately to roll three scoring lines, and this would make a lot of sense in that regard. While it remains to be seen how Asham will continue to fare on a top line, Shanahan would fill a top line role better than Lappy — Lappy’s just not that type of player.

by Ben Feldman on Oct 25, 2009 3:40 PM EDT reply actions

The only way you put him on this team is by sending JVR to the AHL. Otherwise, this team just gets worse.

by MarioD on Oct 25, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions

We all know that you think JVR still needs time in the AHL. But right now he’s got his spot more than locked up, Shanahan or no Shanahan.

by Ben Feldman on Oct 25, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Even if it’s Powe?

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by Geoff Detweiler on Oct 25, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes, because you’re losing $500 on the cap if you take off Powe to add Shanahan.

Also, Shanahan and JVR will play the exact same role. One which I don’t think there’s any need for, but certainly the Flyers don’t need two of them.

by MarioD on Oct 25, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Reemer isn't going anywhere...

Hartnell-Richie-Asham
Gagne-Giroux-Shanahan (perfect fit for this line)
Reemer-Carter-Briere
Carcillo-Lappy-Betts

Pyorola/Powe/Cote
one of trhe first two goes down.

Awesome move if we get it done.

by orangeandblack20 on Oct 25, 2009 3:57 PM EDT reply actions

Pyorala has had an atrocious regular season after a super promising pre-season, but I think they’ll give him some more time.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Oct 25, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions

We could really use him in shootouts, so as much as I cringe at his age I say BRING HIM NOW! Maybe he can teach our superstars how to score in a shootout. I just cringe now at who they’re losing to make room for him if this happens. Our team is pretty good, IMO.

by Kanayd on Oct 25, 2009 6:51 PM EDT reply actions

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