[Signing] Flyers sign Timonen to extension, 1 year $6 mil

[MissTeeks]

It's official now:

http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?...id=DL|PHI|home


“We are pleased to announce that we have signed Kimmo Timonen to a one-year contract extension,” Holmgren said. “Kimmo’s presence on the ice for us and in our locker room is invaluable. We look forward to him continuing his all-around play for us.”

Tim Panaccio ‏@tpanotchCSN

Flyers officially re-sign Timonen for one year at $6 mill

[GreenLantern2814]

Good deal; always liked Timonen.

[H2SO4(aq)]

i think its a little steep, but for one year who cares, good top pairing guy

[Coach]

I like Timmonen but that seems a little high. Oh well, one year so whatever.

[Poe969]

that's insane money for Timonen. Remember that next year the cap is going down too... That's almost 10% of the cap on one old defensman.

[trackercowe]

Not a bad player for a 10th rounder.

1998-Jun-26 Traded from Los Angeles Kings with Jan Vopat to Nashville Predators for future considerations

I sure hope those futures LA traded to the Preds worked out!

[Sylvanfan]

Originally Posted by Poe969

that's insane money for Timonen. Remember that next year the cap is going down too... That's almost 10% of the cap on one old defensman.

He signed his current 6 million dollar deal when the cap was around 50 million.
His game hasn't changed a whole lot ince he signed that deal. He's one of those defenders who's sense and smarts is his best asset. He's played a lot of minutes, but he's played them very efficiently.

[puckluck2]

Originally Posted by Poe969

that's insane money for Timonen. Remember that next year the cap is going down too... That's almost 10% of the cap on one old defensman.

I take it you have no clue how good of a defencemen Timonen is.

He'd instantly become our best defencemen. 6 million is a good deal and he'd likely get more for a longer term in the free market.

[calumniate]

Timonen lost pronger and carle this year. He's still awesome.. just needs help

[Itse]

Flyers also kind of desperately need to hang on to him. But yeah, market value for a great player.

[CliffFletcher]

Just watch Timonen for a full shift sometime. Even at the World Cup and Olympics among other elite players, he stands out as a heads-up, smooth, smart player. Plays like a mini Lidstrom. When it became apparent Nashville couldn't afford Timonen, I was really hoping Sutter would step up and bring him to Calgary.

[vilzeh]

Timonen is the only reason I want Philly to succeed if Flames do not. He's such a humble guy, classy.

[you got PHANUEFED]

Smart deal by both sides Philli needs all the help they can get on the back end.

[jlh2640]

Pronger retire yet ?

[East Coast Flame]

Originally Posted by jlh2640

Pronger retire yet ?

He's not going to retire, because then he wouldn't get any money...but I don't think we will ever see him play again