Confirmed with Link: Flyers have re-signed F Jason Akeson to a one-year, two-way contract

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Philadelphia Flyers ‏@NHLFlyers 1m
The #Flyers have re-signed F Jason Akeson to a one-year, two-way contract. Read more: http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=725150

Yay!!!!

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[Prongo]

qualifying offer was 715K.

Have to figure it's around 750K or so.

 

[BleedOrange]

Akeson is a good AHL player thats it..

 

[RJ8812*]

qualifying offer was 715K.

Have to figure it's around 750K or so.

last i heard they gave him is qualifying offer, so it will most likely be for the qualified amount

 

[backburner]

Akeson is a good AHL player thats it..

So is most of the line up

 

[Ryker]

Good stuff.

 

[RJ8812*]

Akeson is a good AHL player thats it..

I disagree. I think he deserves a shot on the Flyers

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

Akeson is a good AHL player thats it..

He's got the potential to be better that (i.e. bottom run NHL player), but right now I don't think there is too much to get excited about. He should be given a look in training camp though to fill an open spot.

 

[BleedOrange]

He's got the potential to be better that (i.e. bottom run NHL player), but right now I don't think there is too much to get excited about. He should be given a look in training camp though to fill an open spot.

I agree he gets a look at camp but just dont see him as a regular in our lineup.

 

[Curufinwe]

I'm a little surprised it isn't just a one-way deal.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

He's got the potential to be better that (i.e. bottom run NHL player), but right now I don't think there is too much to get excited about. He should be given a look in training camp though to fill an open spot.

he is not Rinaldo that is for sure.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

he is not Rinaldo that is for sure.

That's true. Rinaldo is better.





BURN!

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

I still think he's gonna have a tough time cracking the roster with the frenchy & some of the AHL kids who are better suited for bottom 6 roles than him coming into camp as well so not shocked to see a 2-way deal.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Rinaldo is better at sucking, that's for sure

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

That's true. Rinaldo is better.





BURN!

better at what? stupid hockey?

Rinaldo sucks.

 

[chupanibre]

Niiice, I like Akeson. He really showed up for the Flyers during the (short lived) playoffs. He definitely deserves a shot this coming season.

 

[cheesesteakarmor]

I'm a little surprised it isn't just a one-way deal.

Do one and two way contracts have different implications for cap calculation or waivers? Could be why.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Do one and two way contracts have different implications for cap calculation or waivers? Could be why.

Yeah good point, if it was 1-way it would be counted against the cap right now I believe.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

Do one and two way contracts have different implications for cap calculation or waivers? Could be why.

IIRC, it means you get paid differently in the AHL. So he makes the $750k or whatever it is in the NHL, but something lower in the AHL. Something like that.

 

[Kuato]

he is not Rinaldo that is for sure.

What do you mean by that? He has skill?

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

What do you mean by that? He has skill?

it was sarcasm.

 

[Grare]

it was sarcasm.

Love it.. Akeson will surprise
Mini Giroux in him (-:

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

not going to deny I used to be one of his detractors. He proved me wrong. Sure the sample size is small but he showed in the playoffs he deserves every chance to make the team this fall.

 

[Hockeypete49]

I agree he gets a look at camp but just dont see him as a regular in our lineup.

I agree.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Akeson is in a weird spot. I don't see him as a successful bottom six player. He has a top-6 sort of skillset...it remains to be seen if he can be NHL quality for a season though. I'm hoping this is his year...that would make life much easier for the team. Umberger can slot into a bottom 6 role, Schenn takes 1LW.