Flyers Off-Season

[simmer2]

Seems like fair trades all around.

Drury Trade
UFA rights haven't moved around as much as I would have thought, but this is a good move for the Flyers who needed a #1 centre guy. Seems like about what the asking price should be for a UFA.

Roy Trade
This one's pretty even. Horton has underachieved so far in his career but is only 24 years old and still could break out. Getting a 2nd and Kaleta for Roy makes up the difference.

All in all, seems like good moves to me for all parties involved.

[Da_Chief]

Bergeron finally makes his way to the Flyers

Going to Panthers is a solid package of Chris Drury's rights, Ryan Parent, Adam Burish and 2nd round in 2010.

We need to fill a hole at 2nd line center spot and he'll slide right in there.

Next up, Wait for some articles.

[Da_Chief]

Flyers at it again.

Heatley coming to Philly.

To Anaheim:
10th overall
15th overall
David Legwand

To Philly:
Danny Heatley
2.7 mill in cap

We had to gear up for the season, we didn't to give up the defense so had to part away with couple picks. We kept out 6th and 12th overall selections, along with the 28th.

We built our D last year and now the O. Which now features Derek Roy, Danny Heatley, Phil Kessel, Mike Ribiero, Patrice Bergeron, David Perron as the group looking at playing as top 6 forwards.

The deal took about 2 seconds Thanks Ravi

[simmer2]

The Bergeron trade is pretty even. The Panthers get a top line guy in Drury and a package of solid young pieces as well.

As for the Heatley trade, I like this move a bit more for the Flyers personally; Legwand is a solid centreman and he might regain his form but I just don't know if there's enough return. If the cap wasn't sent over then the trade would be closer in my mind....it's still pretty close but I like it a bit more for the Flyers.

And in the words of Da_Chief, "all my holes are basically filled"

[Swayze11]

I like this deal for the Flyers. the 10th and 15th pick are not guarenteed to make the NHL so this could possible turn into Heatley + cap for Legwand. Heatley is still very young.

Flyers top 6 looks VERY good.

[I wanna be like Miikka]

You guys know nothing!!!! With the assistance of the drafting skills of Curtis those picks are equivalent to top 3s.

[Da_Chief]

Originally Posted by simmer2

The Bergeron trade is pretty even. The Panthers get a top line guy in Drury and a package of solid young pieces as well.

As for the Heatley trade, I like this move a bit more for the Flyers personally; Legwand is a solid centreman and he might regain his form but I just don't know if there's enough return. If the cap wasn't sent over then the trade would be closer in my mind....it's still pretty close but I like it a bit more for the Flyers.

And in the words of Da_Chief, "all my holes are basically filled"

the holes in the lineup

[Da_Chief]

More Trades

Trade 1
Heatley + 1.5 mill to Edmonton
Sharp + Hodgson + Stl 2nd 2010 to Philly

Trade 2
Coburn + Tor 1st 2009 + Couture to Blues
Erik Johnson To Philly

[Da_Chief]

Flyers Sign Brassard to an Entry Level Contract



Derrick Brassard sign an entry level deal with the Flyers, signing a three year deal at 1.35 Million per year.

"I'm hoping to make the team out of training camp and having a strong start to the season, and become the 1st line center by the seasons end." Said Brassard.

For now Brassard to slated to skate with Radulov and Simmonds on the 4th line.

"He will be given the opportunity to earn more minutes, but we'll start him off slow." Said GM Schum.

Brassard was hoping to play with TJ Oshie this year but GM Schum and his happy trigger fingers won't let that happen. More on that on following days.

Also the Flyers haven't decided if they'll bring back interim head coach Todd Mclellan just yet, GM Schum is said to be still evaluating the head coach.

[Da_Chief]

Flyers acquire Edmonton 3rd, TB 5th, Brian Strait for Ryan Carter.

[Da_Chief]

Originally Posted by simmer2

Jones is a low round goaltender, Bradford isn't much. You gave up nothing for 7 spots up in a solid draft. IMO there's no business in the Jackets making this trade.

Originally Posted by Swayze11

Jones has a lot of potential. Out of 118 games total in the WHL (regular season/playoffs) he has only lots 20 games. Sure he is playing on a VERY good hitmen team but it still takes some sort of skill to win 98 games in the WHL.

Originally Posted by simmer2

Dustin Tokarski won a lot of games in the WHL and was still a 5th Rounder.

I just don't think the players involved in the trade warrant a jump up into the Top 12 of this draft.

Originally Posted by Goffie

This seems like a huge reaction for a minor trade, I stated early that I didn't like it but I didn't know the 2 prospects, I am still in that boat, but for 99% of the trades out there I like it for one side over the other but that doesn't make it a rape job. If the jackets dropped out of say the top 7 to 19 then I would be WTF, but drafting is such a crap shoot for the most part what odds if a team drops 7 spots, maybe they are eying someone who will still be available then.

Originally Posted by simmer2

Somewhat questionable deal for the Jackets. IMO this draft has a distinct Top 15 and only getting those prospects isn't enough to warrant a drop 7 spots.

Originally Posted by Goffie

Agreed, however I am not familiar with the two prospects that were picked up by the Jackets, so he probably knows something I don't about these guys.

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

One of the reasons Schum gets these deals done is he's out there making a ton of offers...this is nowhere near as bad as many other deal we see go down all the time. We are projecting prospects and picks that are all 3-5 years away from being a player in our league.

In short - meh.

Just wanted everyone to see that Martin Jones is on Team Canada's summer camp for WJHC, one of four goalies; Hackett, Roy, Allen, and Jones. Not bad eh

http://tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/story/?id=281957

[Swayze11]

Originally Posted by Da_Chief

Just wanted everyone to see that Martin Jones is on Team Canada's summer camp for WJHC, one of four goalies; Hackett, Roy, Allen, and Jones. Not bad eh

http://tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/story/?id=281957

I just want to point out that I was defending this deal. I thought Jones has a lot of potential.

[flambers]

Originally Posted by Da_Chief

Just wanted everyone to see that Martin Jones is on Team Canada's summer camp for WJHC, one of four goalies; Hackett, Roy, Allen, and Jones. Not bad eh

http://tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/story/?id=281957

Not bad but Jake Allen is going to get the one of the two spots.....

[simmer2]

Originally Posted by flambers

Not bad but Jake Allen is going to get the one of the two spots.....

And the other one will be Hackett