Suter vs. Carle

by lachlangc on Jan 31, 2012 7:17 AM EST

Hi folks,

First time poster, long time reader of BSH.

Just putting it out there - now that it looks as though Suter won't be moved prior to the deadline this season, what are the opinions of my fellow Flyers fan on potentially not re-signing Carle (aka turnover machine) and instead signing the Pred's star defenseman?

Further, despite the ongoing salary cap woes and Pronger's issues, given that Kimmo's contract is due to expire at the end of the 2012-13 season, is there any way we could reasonably manoeuvre the roster without giving up significant pieces in the forwards and keep both? Surely that would be a nice solution in the long term (correct if I am wrong more learned hockey fans).

I want to hear your thoughts!

Cheers!

Poll

Who would you rather have?

Matt Carle

9 votes

Ryan Suter

41 votes

Just Suter

12 votes

Both

35 votes

97 votes | Poll has closed

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What about swapping rights with the Preds?

Preds get:
Rights to Carle + conditional 4th round pick (conditional on Suter signing)

Flyers get:
Rights to Suter

by mattsotheran on Feb 1, 2012 9:11 AM EST reply actions

I have a feeling that Kimo will retire at the end of his contract.

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by Philly37 on Feb 1, 2012 3:23 PM EST reply actions

well if he doesnt and he’s willing to sign for idk 2 mill a season do we take the chance?

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by reaper1221 on Feb 1, 2012 6:54 PM EST up reply actions

Surely by then he’d command less than 2 mil?

by lachlangc on Feb 1, 2012 7:47 PM EST up reply actions

idk he’d drop from like 6 mill so idk if he’d want to go lower

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by reaper1221 on Feb 1, 2012 11:22 PM EST up reply actions

Did Lidstrom command less? I know Kimmo’s not Lidstrom – nobody is – but he’s closer to Lidstrom than he is to Matt Walker.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Feb 2, 2012 11:17 AM EST up reply actions