The Official Philadelphia Flyers Thread

Phantom Pain
Phantom Pain Posts: 9,876
edited December 2013 in All Encompassing Trip
I figured I start a new one without the Year so we can use this all the time

Take this for what its worth...

NEW YORK POST: Larry Brooks suggests that if the Philadelphia Flyers make a trade for Florida's Jay Bouwmeester that opens up some cap space and perhaps a spot or two up front that Brendan Shanahan winds up in Philly if he doesn't sign with the Rangers.

SPECTOR'S NOTE: Lots of internet chatter suggesting the Flyers are "pushing hard" for Bouwmeester but Panthers GM Jacques Martin insists he won't move the talented young blueliner if he's unable to re-sign him to a long-term contract prior to his arbitration hearing and will try again after January 1st. I say the earliest Bouwmeester gets dealt (because I think it's obvious he doesn't wish to a Panther beyond next season) is early February, when his trade value will be at its peak.

As for the Flyers, they also have to ensure they can re-sign him, and he won't come cheap (at least $6.5 million per season), plus we don't know if he even wants to play for the Flyers as he could have other teams in mind. Bouwmeester could also have his eye firmly fixed on next summer's UFA market, where he'll be able to command top dollar, perhaps as much as $8 million per season. Don't write in to me saying that he'll never get that kind of money because as we've seen the salary cap is no deterrant for auction fever amongst many NHL general managers come July 1st. Trust me, if Bouwmeester is a UFA next July, he'll get at least $8 million per.
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  • chromiam
    chromiam Posts: 4,114
    Bouwmeister resigned yesterday or today (1 year/ $4.5mil)... so let the speculation begin... And I do not want Shanny at all....
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  • Phantom Pain
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    chromiam wrote:
    Bouwmeister resigned yesterday or today (1 year/ $4.5mil)... so let the speculation begin... And I do not want Shanny at all....

    Yeah I heard that also...they said thats a sure sign he's gone

    I know...Shanny ??? Come on now
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  • NY PJ1
    NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    about time u sucka's did this :)

    ill give u a bump for the hell of it


    and i read that boumeis (sp) article sunday

    interesting and the shanny thing is out of nowhere


    boumeis will gat big cash next year
  • Phantom Pain
    Phantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    NY PJ1 wrote:
    about time u sucka's did this :)

    ill give u a bump for the hell of it


    and i read that boumeis (sp) article sunday

    interesting and the shanny thing is out of nowhere


    boumeis will gat big cash next year

    I heard he's looking for like $8mil in the off season !

    Shanny rumor is crazy...we already have an aging slow guy...Knuble !
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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Phantom Pain wrote:
    I heard he's looking for like $8mil in the off season !

    Shanny rumor is crazy...we already have an aging slow guy...Knuble !
    It's just a rumor.
    I wouldn't pay any attention to that stuff ;)
  • NY PJ1
    NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    Phantom Pain wrote:
    I heard he's looking for like $8mil in the off season !

    Shanny rumor is crazy...we already have an aging slow guy...Knuble !


    yea i heard that same # lots of cash flow
  • Phantom Pain
    Phantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    Trade would take a lot of finagling to make it happen

    http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080730/SPORTS04/807300327/1017/sports04


    Interested in seeing this new D Man in camp....Denis Bodrov
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  • chromiam
    chromiam Posts: 4,114
    Final Flyers game at the Spectrum... Sept 27th versus Carolina... Carolina??? That makes no sense whatsoever but I'll still be trying to get tickets to the game.
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  • Phantom Pain
    Phantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    chromiam wrote:
    Final Flyers game at the Spectrum... Sept 27th versus Carolina... Carolina??? That makes no sense whatsoever but I'll still be trying to get tickets to the game.

    Are you serious ????

    That sucks !!

    How about NYR or even BOS all the wars fought there with them !
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  • chromiam
    chromiam Posts: 4,114
    Phantom Pain wrote:
    Are you serious ????

    That sucks !!

    How about NYR or even BOS all the wars fought there with them !

    Yep, posted on philly.com and just got an email from the Flyers.... they play Jersey, Ottawa, Isles, Carolina (home and home), Wash (home and home), and Jersey to end the preseason.

    I would have expected Jersey or the Rangers, or even possibly Pittsburgh but nope.. Carolina.
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  • Phantom Pain
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    chromiam wrote:
    Yep, posted on philly.com and just got an email from the Flyers.... they play Jersey, Ottawa, Isles, Carolina (home and home), Wash (home and home), and Jersey to end the preseason.

    I would have expected Jersey or the Rangers, or even possibly Pittsburgh but nope.. Carolina.

    Just realized you said preseason also !

    I should have noticed that just by the date

    Thats sucks
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  • Phantom Pain
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    Extension for Stevens...

    http://flyers.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=379700&page=NewsPage&service=page
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  • NY PJ1
    NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    coach stevens smart
  • Phantom Pain
    Phantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    NY PJ1 wrote:
    coach stevens smart

    Yeah...I like the guy

    He gets bashed a lot on other Boards I read but these people put way too much emphasis on the coach

    He's done a good job so far..this will only be his 3rd full season
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  • NY PJ1
    NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    Phantom Pain wrote:
    Yeah...I like the guy

    He gets bashed a lot on other Boards I read but these people put way too much emphasis on the coach

    He's done a good job so far..this will only be his 3rd full season


    totally
  • petrocs
    petrocs Posts: 4,342
    Its gonna be tough but I would love to see Bryan McCabe
    Shows:
    9/24/96 MD. 9/28/96 Randalls. 8/28-29/98 Camden. 9/8/98 NJ. 9/18/98 MD. 9/1-2/00 Camden. 9/4/00 MD. 4/28/03 Philly. 7/5-6/03 Camden. 9/30/05 AC.
    10/3/05 Philly. 5/27-28/06 Camden. 6/23/06 Pitt. 6/19-20/08 Camden. 6/24/08 MSG. 8/7/08 EV Newark, NJ. 6/11-12/09 EV Philly, PA. 10/27-28-30-31/09 Philly, PA., 5/15/10 Hartford,5/17/10 Boston, 5/18/10 Newark, 5/20-21/10 MSG
  • petrocs
    petrocs Posts: 4,342
    Mats Sundin's agent, J.P. Barry has been in constant communication with the Rangers because of the free agent center's interest in joining the team, according to the New York Post.
    No numbers have been exchanged, according to the Post, which said Sundin's second choice is Philadelphia.

    Barry downplayed the rumor, saying there have not been increased discussions with the Rangers, according to TSN.ca.

    "Everybody has been calling regularly trying to get an idea of when his timetable is. Mainly I have just told them we have talked about everything and right now it's just for him to decide," Barry told TSN.ca.

    The Rangers have only around $2M in cap space and would have to shed some salary to pay Sundin in the $5M-$7M range. The Flyers are already above the salary cap.

    According to the Toronto Sun, a reporter for Canada's Sportsnet channel caught up with Sundin on a golf course in Sweden and asked him when he expects to decide between retirement and returning to the NHL.

    "I haven't decided yet," Sundin told Sportsnet last week, according to the Sun. "I think sometime in August I hope to come to a conclusion on what I'm going to do ... if I'm going to play or not this year."

    Sundin also addressed whether the delay might affect his fitness for the coming season.

    "I stay in shape. I work out all the time so I'm not worried about the conditioning part," Sundin told Sportsnet, according to the Sun.

    Sundin, 37, had been expected to announce Aug. 1 whether he intended to play or retire, but Barry changed that to mean sometime in August. As a result, many believe the long time to make a decision means Sundin is leaning toward retirement.

    "He's avoiding a [Brett] Favre-like mistake by taking his time," Barry told TSN.

    Barry previously said six teams are vying for Sundin's services. Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver are confirmed to be pursuing him, with the Canucks' two-year, $20M offer the richest of any offer.

    "He is extremely flattered by the interest, and the ongoing interest in Vancouver and Montreal in particular, but the key is making that personal decision on playing," Barry told the Vancouver Sun.
    Shows:
    9/24/96 MD. 9/28/96 Randalls. 8/28-29/98 Camden. 9/8/98 NJ. 9/18/98 MD. 9/1-2/00 Camden. 9/4/00 MD. 4/28/03 Philly. 7/5-6/03 Camden. 9/30/05 AC.
    10/3/05 Philly. 5/27-28/06 Camden. 6/23/06 Pitt. 6/19-20/08 Camden. 6/24/08 MSG. 8/7/08 EV Newark, NJ. 6/11-12/09 EV Philly, PA. 10/27-28-30-31/09 Philly, PA., 5/15/10 Hartford,5/17/10 Boston, 5/18/10 Newark, 5/20-21/10 MSG
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    petrocs wrote:
    Its gonna be tough but I would love to see Bryan McCabe
    Biron's save % too high for you?
  • petrocs
    petrocs Posts: 4,342
    Rygar wrote:
    Biron's save % too high for you?

    lol..I take it you dont love him? I'm just feeling like we need one more defenseman
    Shows:
    9/24/96 MD. 9/28/96 Randalls. 8/28-29/98 Camden. 9/8/98 NJ. 9/18/98 MD. 9/1-2/00 Camden. 9/4/00 MD. 4/28/03 Philly. 7/5-6/03 Camden. 9/30/05 AC.
    10/3/05 Philly. 5/27-28/06 Camden. 6/23/06 Pitt. 6/19-20/08 Camden. 6/24/08 MSG. 8/7/08 EV Newark, NJ. 6/11-12/09 EV Philly, PA. 10/27-28-30-31/09 Philly, PA., 5/15/10 Hartford,5/17/10 Boston, 5/18/10 Newark, 5/20-21/10 MSG
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    petrocs wrote:
    lol..I take it you dont love him? I'm just feeling like we need one more defenseman
    Nah, I'm just kidding. McCabe doesn't make too many mistakes, but when he does they're doozies :p
    He does log a ton of game time. Sounds like he's headed to Florida to join his buddy Wade anyway.

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