Rumor has had Provorov on the trade block, Ellis too. Both of whom have their value at an all time low. It's not the year to trade those guys, but if they sign Gaudreau it's gotta be Konecny, Provorov or Ellis doesn't it? I think you'd have to pay to move Ellis. The other 2 would get you a return, just not what it should be coming off bad performances in 2 consecutive years.
I love how Clarke isn’t even smart enough to fake some sort of bedside manner or empathy, what an oaf.
Needs to be more than JVR. He's a 7M cap hit. They need to sign 3 forwards after minimum. Assuming Gaudreau is 11M per they would have -549K in cap space with 9 forwards signed. You probably want a spare forward on the roster too I would think.
Yes if Ellis is LTIR it works, but he might be ready for training camp. He's by no means done for the year.
Many Flyer fans here don't have any expectations of Ellis suiting up again.
Interesting. Suiting up for the Flyers or suiting up period? I'd tend to agree with the first one and doubt the second.
I'd say it's 50/50 but that's mostly a gut feeling. He's never hinted at (LTI)retiring.
Wasn’t he trying to move Kapanen most of last season? At this point Oscar is slower, softer and just as inconsistent offensively.
Reading between the lines of Fletch’s last presser, it seems like if rehab doesn’t cure Ellis’ issues then he might not play again.
Him and Chuckie Nonuts met while working for Florida Panthers way back when. Flyers are such a joke, it's getting very old.
The ltir scenario is pretty much best case scenario. Allows for 6 mil over cap. Oskar was 3. Just spread JG deal accordingly.
Either one is a solid bet. Every update of his situation moves the goalposts back, and if he decides he does need surgery at that point it might be over.
the problem the Flyers have is that they have tons of cheaper guys, but none of them are NHL calibre! so before you discard the $3 million dollar 3rd line tweener who's shown you something, figure out if the other 6-8 AHL/CHL/NCAA rookies you are counting on to fill 30% of your roster can actually compete for a season in the NHL.
