2018 off-season thread

[hatcher]

They don’t deposit love into your bank account.

Yeah but players sometimes take less to stay and he send like one that would.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

well in theory you could say the same about Nick Foles. Turned down likely more $$ and near guaranteed opportunity to start in CLE to stay here as a backup. Granted...the situation is MUCH better in PHI than CLE.

But moneys not everything...

He got a raise & he’s still going to get his shot elesewhere after this season. So that’s not really comparable.

 

[BernieParent]

I mean, raccoons are pretty cool. I'd say skunks is more like it. Trust me, I'm farm people.

Yeah, farm people.

 

[BernieParent]

They don’t deposit love into your bank account.

Depends what kind of "bank".

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Yeah, farm people.

I'm getting a little attached to the goofy spastic bastards. I almost feel guilty eating chicken now.

 

[achdumeingute]

He got a raise & he’s still going to get his shot elesewhere after this season. So that’s not really comparable.

I guess....present value/opportunity cost is something though.

If Foles doesnt play his stock goes down some, IMO...because SB52 was last year. He likely wont be worth what he was the in the last 3 months.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Depends what kind of "bank".

 

[wankstifier]

He's got a lifetime supply of Heinz ketchup

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Yeah but players sometimes take less to stay and he send like one that would.

Sure but they’re not giant like fans think they are. Simmonds’ agent got Oshie a $40M deal last year you think they’re going to take considerably less money than that especially after Simmonds last contract?

 

[BernieParent]

I'm still hopeful that Hextall will find that can't-say-no deal that will be sweet for now and later. But I won't be fashioning neckties into a noose if he doesn't. Taking 2 great prospects tomorrow whose names don't rhyme with Joel or Mild will be excellent for the franchise, particularly if they are superior shooters. Maybe Ron is gearing up for some Christmas-on-June-23 action, and if we've been extra good this season, Santa Ron just might ship MacDonald to somebody else's stocking.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

I guess....present value/opportunity cost is something though.

If Foles doesnt play his stock goes down some, IMO...because SB52 was last year. He likely wont be worth what he was the in the last 3 months.

He doesn’t have to play another snap this year & will still carry hype into the offseason. The NFL is desperate for QB’s & most people already seemingly forgotten how average he was before those two games.

 

[Tripod]

in general, its just time to move on from the roster spot for you? If Voracek was dealt and simmonds was 2nd line RW...is 4y x 6m an issue for you?

If you look at my history, I am very anti 30 signing year olds. I believe they carry lots of risk especially guys in the middle 6.

If Simmonds had 2/3 years more on his draft making what he makes, then I don't trade him. But re-signing a 31 year old to big money and term is a bad move. Add in that he has already #3 at RW, then it's a no brainer to me to move him.

It's just separating the mind from the heart. Love Simmonds the player and person. But this year we saw how a declining Simmonds could look. And despite the goals, it wasn't pretty.

Unless guys are elite, I look to avoid re-signing guys for their 30-36 year old seasons.

 

[Tripod]

Depends what kind of "bank".

 

[BernieParent]

 

[hatcher]

Keep Simmonds and add ror then one more in fa then watch out.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

I think the Simmonds situation plays out like this:

He is not traded this summer.
He plays all season on the Flyers.
He leaves as a UFA next summer.

Just a gut feeling.

so worst possible outcome ??

sounds bout right

 

[The Madrigal]

lol at eklund...

 

[BernieParent]

I'm getting a little attached to the goofy spastic bastards. I almost feel guilty eating chicken now.

It's their own fault for being so delicious.

 

[Prongo]

Half the league is rumored to be traded but no moves today??!!??!?

I want one of the wild players. Coyle, zucker, nino

 

[Chinatown88]

Half the league is rumored to be traded but no moves today??!!??!?

I want one of the wild players. Coyle, zucker, nino

Dumba?

 

[Prongo]

Dumba?

I don’t think he’s really available. I would go for zucker. Coyle makes the most sense but zucker is the best player IMO

 

[bauer]

you know people are going nuts with pre-draft fever when you start to see pictures of giant hotdogs with Pierre McGuire for a head showing up on your feed.

 

[duffy9748]

All 3 of those Wild forwards would be good fits.

 

[hatcher]

Zucker

I don’t think he’s really available. I would go for zucker. Coyle makes the most sense but zucker is the best player IMO

Zucker would be my fav player.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

He loves Philly man.

so did Richards,Carter and Schenn.
business is business.