Confirmed with Link: Flyers sign 24 year old C/RW Mike Vecchione (Union, NCAA) to 1-year ELC

[JojoTheWhale]

This is quite the roster crunch brewing everywhere except Goalie.

 

[GKJ]

Didn't think he would be a fit here, but glad to have him aboard. Let's get him into some games here and get his feet wet.

 

[David St Hubbins]

I still think Read will go in the ED. Maybe Weiss with his garbage time production (If I was being fair I could say "returning to his normal level" but **** it). Either way, it's a RW slot opening up.

 

[David St Hubbins]

2 thread enter, 1 thread leave?

 

[sa cyred]

According to Dave Isaac, he will be playing atleast a game within the final 5 games

 

[Flyerfan13]

Great news ...if he joins the phantoms for the rest of the season that would be great.

 

[Chuck Downie]

Good news. Lots of bottom 6 guys now, I`d expect quite a bit of player of player movement coming up this summer.

 

[Curufinwe]

According to Dave Isaac, he will be playing atleast a game within the final 5 games

Konecny healthy scratch coming up.

 

[SuchySays]

Ayyy

 

[Chuck Downie]

Konecny healthy scratch coming up.

That`s what I was thinking.

 

[sa cyred]

The only reason I would be surprised if he moved to wing would be because of how good he is on faceoffs. One of his top qualities.

I guess they can do that, take the faceoffs then switch to wing thing.

 

[Curufinwe]

He may start off on wing then move to center eventually. Being good at college faceoffs doesn't guarantee he will be above PEB's level of 48% in the NHL right away.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

The only reason I would be surprised if he moved to wing would be because of how good he is on faceoffs. One of his top qualities.

I guess they can do that, take the faceoffs then switch to wing thing.

well than the Flyers can have someone to take a faceoff in case someone gets kicked out of the dot. didnt follow this kids career at Union, but yeah cant go wrong with free stuff.

 

[sa cyred]

He may start off on wing then move to center eventually. Being good at college faceoffs doesn't guarantee he will be above PEB's level of 48% in the NHL right away.

Oh no I agree, but I mean I doubt they bring him right in as a winger. Maybe they do to get him playing time and slowly let him take faceoffs.

 

[Striiker]

Konecny healthy scratch coming up.

He ****ing better not be.

 

[Larry44]

According to Dave Isaac, he will be playing atleast a game within the final 5 games

http://www.courierpostonline.com/story/sports/nhl/flyers/flyer-files/2017/03/31/unions-mike-vecchione-signs-one-year-deal-flyers/99867080/

Makes sense to play him to burn the year. Have to assume the next contract was already agreed upon in principle since he'll be UFA. Low risk, potentially high reward. Looks like a player with some speed and skill. If he turns out as well as Matt Read, it'll be a bonus. If not, he'll be a good Phantom.

 

[BillDineen]

http://www.courierpostonline.com/story/sports/nhl/flyers/flyer-files/2017/03/31/unions-mike-vecchione-signs-one-year-deal-flyers/99867080/

Makes sense to play him to burn the year. Have to assume the next contract was already agreed upon in principle since he'll be UFA. Low risk, potentially high reward. Looks like a player with some speed and skill. If he turns out as well as Matt Read, it'll be a bonus. If not, he'll be a good Phantom.

He would be an RFA, but yes, it has to be agreed. I wonder what the cap hit will be on the extension?

 

[sa cyred]

Konecny-Vecchione-PEB




Would be a tiny ass line though

 

[BillDineen]

 

[FLYguy3911]

Great news ...if he joins the phantoms for the rest of the season that would be great.

If he has a contract with the Flyers for this year, he is not eligible to play in the AHL this year.

 

[WIP CALLER]

not a bad signing as he's a free prospect but i don't see him being anything more than a bottom 6 guy. he did not impress me at all in the ncaa tourney plus hes already pretty old for a prospect. this creates quite the log jam in the bottom 6 which hopefully means that the better players get the most playing time and improve the unit as a whole. but with this coach you never know...

 

[dingbathero]

If konency stays in the lineup

Konecny - VCC - PEB

Vdv to bench. Lol one can dream.

 

[Clutcherbuck]

Excellent signing, guys.
College teammate of the Ghost. Not too surprised by this.

 

[BritainStix]

not a bad signing as he's a free prospect but i don't see him being anything more than a bottom 6 guy. he did not impress me at all in the ncaa tourney plus hes already pretty old for a prospect. this creates quite the log jam in the bottom 6 which hopefully means that the better players get the most playing time and improve the unit as a whole. but with this coach you never know...

You really need to learn where to capitalize letters, it's tough to read.

 

[hatcher]

Hopefully Foo next.