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Tim Panaccio is reporting that it appears Nashville will hold on to Dan Hamhuis at the deadline. A quote from the article:

"Three teams have made offers on Hamhuis, and they have not been accepted," said a source close to the situation. "Dan wants to stay in Nashville. At this point, it looks like the Predators are going to keep him."

The sources said that Poile told three clubs – believed to be the Flyers, Boston and either New Jersey or Toronto – that unless someone "knocks his socks off," he would not move Hamhuis.

Nashville has inquired about Ryan Parent but likely wants something else that the Flyers don’t have: a draft pick.

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by EREX21 on Mar 2, 2010 11:11 AM EST reply actions  

Welcome to the trade deadline.

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by Travis Hughes on Mar 2, 2010 11:25 AM EST up reply actions  

Wagers on the deal Nashville declined:

Parent + Clackson for Hamhuis + 4th.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 2, 2010 11:26 AM EST reply actions  

Damn it all to hell. Oh well. As long as he stays put I won’t feel so bad.

Now let’s get that scoring winger we need so badly.

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by mikefive on Mar 2, 2010 11:36 AM EST reply actions  

I hope this wasn’t what Holmgren was consuming his time with. I guess this team can stand pat and in all likelihood get knocked out of the first round for yet another year or they can make some controversial and creative moves to start reshaping the line up. But under no circumstances, other than consultation with the dalai lama “got that going for us” luck, will this team win a Stanley Cup. So why are they romantically loyal to any player on this team that can be moved or talked into being moved? No one is safe on a team that is not winning the championship in my opinion.

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 11:37 AM EST reply actions  

I have to think this is posturing at this point from Poile. He wants more, and by getting this out there it makes other teams either up the ante or get out. If it gets closer to 3PM tomorrow and no one bites, he comes off it a little. It makes no sense for us to carry Grebeshkov and Hamhuis.

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by Chris Burton on Mar 2, 2010 11:53 AM EST reply actions  

I agree. And I’m sure this happens frequently, which then makes me wonder how successful these statements are.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 2, 2010 11:57 AM EST up reply actions  

I keep reminding myself that most of these tweets not involving McKenzie or Dreger are total BS. The fact that those two are dead quiet and there’s nothing out of Nashville makes me think a deal is still likely.

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by Chris Burton on Mar 2, 2010 11:59 AM EST up reply actions  

Tweet from Frank Seravalli 15 minutes ago:
  

Just heard from a source in Nashville that says the Preds are asking for Coburn and Parent for Hamhuis. That sounds steep.

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by JFein on Mar 2, 2010 11:57 AM EST reply actions  

If they give a defensive prospect back along with Dan H. then I’d be fine with it.

Hamhuis and a draft pick would be ideal but we’d need bodies if we were to trade our third pairing.

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by mikefive on Mar 2, 2010 12:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Sorry if I step on any language policies, but thats bullshit. Why does Nashville need Weber/Suter/Klein/Franson/Grebeshkov/Boullion/Parent/Coburn ALL on the roster??

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by Chris Burton on Mar 2, 2010 12:00 PM EST up reply actions  

I am offended by your use of language in that statement.

by EREX21 on Mar 2, 2010 12:03 PM EST up reply actions  

I am offended by your lack of an apostrophe in “thats” (sic).

All jokes aside, that’s a good question. If the Predators are asking for those two then they must have a three-way in the works where Coburn or another of your d-men gets swapped for a scorer.

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by mikefive on Mar 2, 2010 12:05 PM EST up reply actions  

I’d think so. It’d probably be Coburn as he’s more valuable than Parent. This is weird.

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by Chris Burton on Mar 2, 2010 12:06 PM EST up reply actions  

What the fucking language Predator boy! :-)

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 12:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Franson/Grebshekov/Parent/Coburn are all RFA, and Boullion is UFA. It would give Nashville a better chance of holding on to enough dmen to have continuity next year, and if anyone except Beef Boy gets grabbed, you get picks in compensation. I’m not saying it’s a good reason, but it’s one that jumps out from looking at their contract situations.

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by The Dark on Mar 2, 2010 12:07 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah, but

Nashville has elite level Defense prospects right around the corner that will be ready next year in Jon Blum and Teemu Laakso

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by Chris Burton on Mar 2, 2010 12:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Laakso's also an RFA

I’m not sure about Blum’s contract situation.

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by The Dark on Mar 2, 2010 12:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Aren’t Hamhuis and Coburn the same thing. Other than one is an RFA and the other is a UFA

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 12:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Nowhere close to the same players. Different styles, different effectiveness.

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by Chris Burton on Mar 2, 2010 12:07 PM EST up reply actions  

They have almost exactly the same statistics. What is one doing better than the other?

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 12:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Not to mention Hamhuis could walk for nothing and if someone makes Coburn an offer we get something in return.

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 12:09 PM EST up reply actions  

My point was they are just different players fulfilling different roles. Crosby and Ovechkin have similar statistics but do completely different tasks.

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by Chris Burton on Mar 2, 2010 12:12 PM EST up reply actions  

They are both a # 3 or 4 defenseman. But I was more on board with the idea you made that each team is really just replacing an item they already have and the Flyers losing an item they could actually still use even if they got Hamhuis. And by the way one of those superstars is a stone cold winner and other just gets a lot of points.

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 12:19 PM EST up reply actions  

And by the way one of those superstars is a stone cold winner and other just gets a lot of points.

See, even Hamhuis vs Coburn is just Crosby vs Ovechkin in disguise. ;)

Tell me, I didn’t see enough of the Flyers from a couple of seasons ago, but is it just me or is Coburn looking worse than before?

Ovechkin = Green Backs

by red army line on Mar 2, 2010 1:16 PM EST up reply actions  

It’s not necessary that he’s making more mistakes, but the ones he makes are highlight reel mistakes.

It’s tough, really. The numbers tell you he’s only slightly behind last year’s career year for him, but your eyes tell you he’s prone to lots of mental lapses and terrible luck.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 2, 2010 1:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Agreed, he is more of a victim of last years success and the expectation of him fighting to be a top two defenseman. But other than a few glaring mistakes this year he is a solid defenseman. I can’t say anything about Hamuis I haven’t watched to much of him and although I don’t like stats it is the only way to try an educate yourself about a player.

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 1:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Alright, cool.
Reposted from Japers’ Rink, from a comment by On the Forecheck’s Chris Burton:

“In terms of what I’m hea­ring from coaches and mana­ge­ment, they are saying they want to have the best team pos­si­ble and that we’re buyers, not sellers this year. We want to make a run at the pla­yoffs, and if that’s having me in the lineup to make our team bet­ter, that’s what they want to do. If there’s a trade that will make our team bet­ter that I’m part of going the other way, that could hap­pen, too. But they said they don’t want to just get rid of me for draft picks. I think they unders­tand that the team has a good shot at doing something really good this year and you don’t want to pass up on that.”

—Dan Hamhuis

Ovechkin = Green Backs

by red army line on Mar 2, 2010 2:21 PM EST up reply actions  

We just put a top nine forward on waivers (Ryan Jones). Strange things afoot in Nashville.

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by Chris Burton on Mar 2, 2010 12:16 PM EST reply actions  

Well, you guys are overloaded on right wing anyway – Dumont, Sullivan, Ward, Tootoo, Jones, Hornqvist, and Belak are all right wings. Maybe we’re tossing you guys Leino and Parent for Hamhuis and one of your cheap right wingers, since your only left winger is Erat?

Hurrah for idle speculation!

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by The Dark on Mar 2, 2010 12:19 PM EST up reply actions  

What’s your cap situation like?

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by mikefive on Mar 2, 2010 12:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Massive space – Nashville was somewhere around 12.5 million under the cap even before waiving Jones, and he makes under a million.

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by The Dark on Mar 2, 2010 12:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Blasphemy!

What is this thing called cap space you speak of? Are your trying to tell me that it is possible to be competitive and also have cap space? Get your head checked kid! Only Kidding of course.

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 12:39 PM EST up reply actions  

They don’t have a single forward making over 4.5 million, and only 7 making over 1 million (one of whom missed enough time that his cap hit is under 1 million). Only four defensemen make over 1 million, and one of those is the new Grebeshkov. They’re spending about as much for their entire defense as we’re spending on Pronger and Timonen (12.583 for those two guys, 13.264 for Nashville’s entire blue line). It’s actually kind of embarassing to see how little they’re spending and how much they’re getting out of it compared to the Flyers.

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by The Dark on Mar 2, 2010 12:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Maybe if the Flyers were coached by a Russian Nesting Doll then they could get maximum value out of small contracts.

I have a theory that, right before every game, Trotz splits in half and Jordin Tootoo comes out. Then he goes back in after the game is over.

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by mikefive on Mar 2, 2010 12:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Scary

That is one angry looking dude!

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 12:57 PM EST up reply actions  

They may be operating under a budget that’s under the cap, though. Our budget is the salary cap and beyond in some cases, but that isn’t the case in most cases, including probably a team like Nashville.

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by Travis Hughes on Mar 2, 2010 1:07 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

You can be operating with your grade school lunch money. If you are not smart enough to do the job you are not going to do it well, budget aside.

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 1:30 PM EST up reply actions  

If the Preds are asking for Coburn / Parent, maybe Homer is trying to get Ellis as well.

by SkookFlyerfan on Mar 2, 2010 12:27 PM EST reply actions  

Now Frank Seravalli is saying this:

I think something is close, but with Nashville, not Florida.
Are talks about Hamhuis are back on? Or, is this Ellis? Nashville wasn’t impressed by anything earlier. What has Homer done to spice up the package?

by flyrsfrk05 on Mar 2, 2010 2:10 PM EST reply actions  

2016 2nd Rounder?

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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 2, 2010 2:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Our future considerations for their future considerations.

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by The Dark on Mar 2, 2010 2:15 PM EST up reply actions  

I am cool with that seeing the world will end after 2012 anyway.

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 2:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Serious question: Would Homer be allowed to do that? Could he give away draft picks 10 years from now? I don’t know what would stop him other then teams probably don’t want a pick they are going to have to wait so long to use. Wasn’t sure if there was an official rule against it.

by flyrsfrk05 on Mar 2, 2010 2:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Not sure, honestly.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 2, 2010 2:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Nevermind

From Panotch:

Flyers are NOT close on any deal with any team. Looks like they are regrouping. Prices high and they lack picks … Picks necessary

by flyrsfrk05 on Mar 2, 2010 2:18 PM EST reply actions  

Trade Leino for a pick. Then include that pick in a trade elsewhere.

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by mikefive on Mar 2, 2010 2:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Problem is: We got him for a 5th. Has the market now made him worth a 2nd? I don’t think so.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 2, 2010 2:37 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah not dressing for a few weeks actually allows your stock to go up.

by EREX21 on Mar 2, 2010 2:38 PM EST up reply actions  

haha, in Leino’s case, that might actually be true… People might forget “disappointing season” and might remember “promising AHL talent”.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 2, 2010 2:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Vokoun:

There has been a ton of talk about how the Flyers cannot afford Vokoun’s $5.7 mil cap hit. With the ~$2.6 million in space gotten through Syvret, Cote, and Emery, here are the multiple ways this trade could happen:

  • Move Jeff Carter’s $5 mil hit
  • Move Gagne’s $5.25 mil hit
  • Move Hartnell’s $4.2 mil hit
  • Move Carle’s $3.44 mil hit
  • Move Leino ($0.8 mil), Coburn ($1.3 mil), and waive Boucher ($0.925)
  • Move Parent ($0.85 mil), Coburn ($1.3 mil), and waive Boucher ($0.925)

etc.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 2, 2010 2:22 PM EST reply actions  

Do you think they could convince Briere to enjoy the Florida sun while they are down there?

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 2:26 PM EST up reply actions  

I don’t know what’d be harder to accomplish: Convincing Briere to waive his NTC or convincing Florida that he (and his contract) helps the Panthers become competitive.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 2, 2010 2:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Who the F thought signing this guy until 2016 at his age was a good idea? I want that guy fired today!

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 2:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Well, he’s only due $5 million over the final two years (13-14, 14-15), so I’m assuming that’s so that the Flyers can skirt the CBA’s rules have some flexibility when Briere is 36, 37 years old.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 2, 2010 2:36 PM EST up reply actions  

If we can move Hartnell AND acquire Vokoun, I might actually do a handstand of glee.

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by JFein on Mar 2, 2010 2:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Acquiring Vokoun would be something the Flyers haven’t felt necessary to do in the last um, say 20+ years, so I don’t know why they would change now.

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by HockeyOutsiders on Mar 2, 2010 2:39 PM EST up reply actions  

wait…acquiring Jeff Hackett wasn’t a sign that they valued goalies?

by EREX21 on Mar 2, 2010 2:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, but I really like the idea of acquiring the best unknown goaltender in the NHL who has another year (and only another year) on his contract.

If you can’t win with Vokoun, you have him, Gagne and Carter coming off the cap. (That’s a combined $15.95 million cap hit.) That’s a good time to step back and say “this didn’t work, try again.” Acquiring Vokoun allows you the flexibility of saying “we’re trying to win now” while allowing you an out after next season to say “Homer is fired, we’re trying a new direction”. Win-Win, in my opinion.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 2, 2010 2:43 PM EST up reply actions  

But who do you move to get Vokoun?

Hartnell?

At the end of the day, what is the more pressing issue? Goal tending or Offense?

by EREX21 on Mar 2, 2010 2:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Well, that is the question. I’d personally look at Gagne or Hartnell first, then move onto the package type deals: Parent/Leino, Coburn, Phantom, so long as a pick is coming with Vokoun (unlikely).

In general, the point of that comment was that Vokoun’s cap hit isn’t keeping the trade from happening, it’s the lack of pieces to get him and/or the unwillingness (Carter) or inability (Gagne/Hartnell) to move the salaries necessary.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 2, 2010 2:50 PM EST up reply actions  

I agree but that statement could be made for most trades that won’t happen…the Flyers have no real assets outside of who is on their current roster. So they really can not add without subtracting present day value. That is a problem when you don’t have a surplus of anything, except centers. And none of them appear likely to be moved.

by EREX21 on Mar 2, 2010 2:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Exactly. But all the “Vokoun isn’t happening” statements are quickly followed with “cap hit too high.” While that may be true in the abstract, the Flyers can fit the cap hit through a variety of ways (waiving Leino, Parent, and Boucher fits them in, but leaves no healthy scratches on the roster). Whether that makes the team stronger or not is a separate discussion.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 2, 2010 2:56 PM EST up reply actions  

That goes for Halak and would have gone for Giguere. They should have gotten all over that Halak and Plechanik for Carter when they wanted him gone.

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 2:46 PM EST up reply actions  

But Halak is young and inexpensive. Vokoun is still at the top of his game (not prime), so when his contract is up, you could cut bait and go after a Halak-type.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 2, 2010 2:47 PM EST up reply actions  

But he and Plechanek are disposable at the end of the season. Halak is an RFA so you have either negotiating rights or get a pick depending on if he looks good and Plechanek is a good scoring winger and again your decision to sign or let him walk.

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 3:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, you’re right. I was just going more for the expiring, highly-paid veterans, not simply expiring.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 2, 2010 3:06 PM EST up reply actions  

oh, i’m not disagreeing that Vokoun couldn’t be had for the right price and I’m not buying the “we can’t fit him under the cap” arguments either.

I’m just saying that in 20+ years I’ve watched the Flyers, their history tells me that they don’t regard the goalie position with much weight.

I can’t imagine how good Vokoun would be on a team that actually had a semblance of offense and a decent defense. I mean the guy has 7 SO’s and some of the best stats in the league playing behind an offense that has the firepower of a cap gun and a defense that gives up 40 shots routinely like a politician gives out kisses at a rally with young moms and their babies.

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by HockeyOutsiders on Mar 2, 2010 3:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Mario and I are offering Carter, you in!

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 3:38 PM EST up reply actions  

I’d be all for trading Carter, but I’d much rather see what we could do with a package of Gagne + other players, I doubt that the Panthers would look at anything else except Carter.

Maybe Gagne + Coburn? Of course, that pesky NTC is going to ruin things.

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by HockeyOutsiders on Mar 2, 2010 3:43 PM EST up reply actions  

I am not the biggest Gagne fan but we need to keep what ever wingers we got right now.

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 3:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, and I agree with all of that. He’d warrant Vezina talk (in the same way that Pronger is warranting Norris talk) simply by playing on this team. He’s that good.

But the Flyers don’t care to put that much weight in the position like you said.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 2, 2010 3:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Pronger is warranting Norris talk? Whew hopefully they didn’t see that Thrashers game or the Olympics.

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 3:49 PM EST up reply actions  

He was earlier at least. Plus, the numbers from Who’s on the Ice When Goals Are Scored? story were pretty remarkable:

First, Chris Pronger is 13th in the NHL in this category, but when you look at Gabe’s Qualcomp stat, this number becomes even more impressive. Of the 12 players with a lower GAON/60, only two are facing above average competition (0.000). Further, Pronger’s 0.120 nearly doubles the second highest qualcomp in the 12 players ahead of him: 0.066. If that doesn’t compute, Pronger is facing the 14th toughest competition among all NHL defensemen with 20 games played, and he’s allowing the 13th fewest goals against. Quite the impressive feat.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 2, 2010 3:51 PM EST up reply actions  

What happened? I just started reading that orange box and I dosed off. Only Kidding. I just don’t see it this year.

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 4:11 PM EST up reply actions  

By the way, if you’re not following along at BSH’s Live Twitter Feed, you’re missing Gramps talking about Mike Sillinger, Bob Clarke, and taco stands.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 2, 2010 2:38 PM EST reply actions  

Taco Lou’s?

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by mikefive on Mar 2, 2010 2:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Vokoun fits easily under the cap. Waive JVR and assign Cote to the AHL and the Flyers’ cap space is over four million dollars. If you add Vokoun, you have three goaltenders, and Boucher becomes a cap casualty, is waived, and his $900k salary is enough to fit Vokoun under the cap.

However, I’ve gotta think a trade for Vokoun would involve NHL roster players anyway, which would make it even easier to add Vokoun.

by MarioD on Mar 2, 2010 2:59 PM EST reply actions  

You mean Carter? I would seriously consider it. I really wanted a scoring winger but a real goaltender is right at the top.

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 3:02 PM EST up reply actions  

If they traded carter, they wouldn’t have to do anything else to get under the cap.

I’d trade Carter for Vokoun and a 2012 2nd in a heartbeat. Not sure why Florida wouldn’t do that unless they plan a multi-year rebuilding project.

by MarioD on Mar 2, 2010 3:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Sold! If your going to win big you got bet big. If Carter is the only chip on this team, and they need to change this team, well lets at least get a legitimate puzzle piece.

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 3:09 PM EST up reply actions  

As a S. Florida resident, the Panthers rebuilding project is always multi-year. I think they are currently in the 8th year of a 5 year plan.

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by HockeyOutsiders on Mar 2, 2010 3:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Now, now. You’re being to harsh. They’re only in the 2nd year of the 7th 5-year plan.

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by The Dark on Mar 2, 2010 4:21 PM EST up reply actions  

No, that is the Flyers 35 years later.

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 4:24 PM EST up reply actions  

But as Homer has said repeatedly he won’t trade Carter. And I think he is actually serious.

by EREX21 on Mar 2, 2010 3:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Reading that twitter thing and now Emery’s career is need of saving? If that is the truth what the hell have they been dilly-dallying around with not just waiving him as well. He wasn’t a real option.

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 3:12 PM EST reply actions  

CSN said Homer held out hope that Emery could skate before the team left for Florida. When he didn’t, he went on LTIR and his season is almost certainly over.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 2, 2010 3:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Dear KHL,

I’m baaaccckkk!

Sincerely,

Ray Emery

by MarioD on Mar 2, 2010 3:14 PM EST up reply actions  

WTF is holding out hope. Going from hope to career ending is just plain idiotic. This organization is just a joke. Dammit I want a real GM.

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 3:16 PM EST up reply actions  

What could we possible give the Avs for this Wojtek Wolski kid? I feel the like the fat girl from Willy Wonka, “but I want something now”!

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 3:20 PM EST reply actions  

McKenzie is saying he’s rumored to be going to Phoenix, netting Peter Mueller plus something. But that’s mainly because Phoenix is “shopping him. Hard.”

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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 2, 2010 3:22 PM EST up reply actions  

“Flake off you hoser, eh.” Loved “Strange Brew.” Had a cat named Hoser because of that movie. My Dad named him.

I need some humor today to keep me from worrying about potential disaster or worse…no moves at all.

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by doubleh on Mar 2, 2010 3:35 PM EST up reply actions  

I’ve got a really good one for you. The Flyers’ GM is Paul Holmgren. Just got off the floor. Didn’t help? Oh well.

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 3:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah eh…like I found a mouse in my beer eh

by Prometheus74 on Mar 2, 2010 3:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Bob

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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 2, 2010 3:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Are we actually playing a game tonight? Forgot they actually still played the sport thought we just talked about salary cap. Get the game page up.

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 3:44 PM EST reply actions  

Reading that twitter thing again and the Flyers could be hot for Rolosson. Man would that be exciting. If I was Leighton and they brought in Rolosson, I would flip someone the bird and walk the hell out the front door. But this might be the Flyers speed actually.

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 3:56 PM EST reply actions  

I do not like any talk of Rolosson. Sorry, I’d rather roll the dice with Leighton if that’s the best out there.

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by HockeyOutsiders on Mar 2, 2010 4:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Trade Carter really ??

I am really puzzled why some many people want to trade Carter he is ranked 13th in the league in goal scoring and the leading scorer on the team, he is 25 years old. What do you want him to do? Catrer for a goalie makes no sense what so ever. Scoring is the issue here we ranked 11th in the league in team GA/G moving top scorer for a goalie is ridiculous. Especially when the goalie is 33 years old.

Q – Why does Carter not get any respect around here?

A – Philly Fans are always down on their best players. Carter, Ryan Howard, Mike Schmidt, McNabb, Asante Samuel, even Pronger is getting criticized I mean jesus none of these guys are or were the problem.

by chrislanci on Mar 2, 2010 3:57 PM EST reply actions  

Not because he isn’t good. I don’t want to hurt his feelings or anything but incase you haven’t noticed the team needs to be shaken up and they also need some cap room. Carter scored 46 goals last year, but since coming in second in the scoring race doesn’t get you a parade maybe dealing the only chip this team has at a position that is totally covered without him it has to be considered.

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 4:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Plus he’s one of the few people the Flyers could trade (does not have a NTC) that would actually get the Flyers something in return.

by SkookFlyerfan on Mar 2, 2010 4:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Shaken up by trading your best player. You really think this team without Carter is better team. You are the one that is need of being shaken up my friend.

by chrislanci on Mar 2, 2010 4:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey Hey now, no violence. It is like the tree falling in the woods philosophy, if you have a best player in a flawed line up does that make up for not having a championship? I would trade any player on this team if it would start the team going in a direction that leads to a championship. If he stays and we get a scoring winger and a legitimate goaltender well hell I would be happier’n shit, but it is not likely. Either way this GM is not qualified enough to make any of the necessary moves to work out the kinks so all of this talk is probably mute. The ship ain’t gettin right because the cappin’ don’t know the difference between north and south. Let alone the earth is round.

by M from Pdaddy on Mar 2, 2010 4:37 PM EST up reply actions  


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