News Article: Flyers stand pat at trade deadline
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FatTugboatFlahr
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Striiker
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We had our bomb drop weeks ago. If we had traded Schenn and Lecavalier today at the deadline it would have been an incredibly successful day. We just got our present early.
kelmitchell
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Eventhough, he's extremely overpayed especially comparing his contract to the one Coburn just signed, he's played rather well of late. Playing within himself and not trying to overdo has resulted positively.
With that said, if the interest for Jordan Staal are true and Hextall could include AMAC as part of a realistic trade package without overpaying, I'd do do it in a heartbeat. Even with Staal's contract ( 6 more year at 6MAAV). AMAC still has 4 years left at 5M AAV. Couts and Staal would be beast down the middle. Nothing more needs to be said about their shutdown defensive prowess but with the right linemates, both would also shine offensively.
Not being buyers at the deadline is something you can sell to the team but being sellers when Voracek and MDZ is out would have been a kick in the stones to the veterans especially those playing injured.
GKJ
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I don't mind it if Umberger were traded on retained salary, I just don't mind if he were bought out too. We don't want to be stuck at next year's deadline with 3 retained salaries again. I think buyout is the safer route when you're considering that we may be retaining on MacDonald and Streit, and trusting they Lecavalier does indeed retire. What if things fall apart and they decide to trade Mason?
Larry44
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Agreed. If they could send AMac in a deal for Jordan, it would make the contract more palatable. And it would drive the Pens crazy, as an added bonus.
Pantokrator
Who's the clown?
This hasn't really been considered has it? Why in the world would the Canes part with Staal, and if they did, why for AMac? That would be a ridiculous heist. I can't see even a brain-dead monkey making that deal. We would have to throw some other considerable asset.
Larry44
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It was just some kind of rumour. Clearly the Flyers would have to send something good back to the Canes. I'm sure it wasn't a realistic possibility.
Captain Dave Poulin
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I was happy to wake up and hear that we had stood pat at the deadline. I would have liked to shed a contract or two, but this team has played hard and it's good that they get to stick together for the final push down the stretch. Most important of all, we kept our prospect pool together.
Heading forward, I just don't see a lot of guys around the league that I like or want more than I want to see our prospects come through the system and given a shot. Guys like NAK and Lindblom - I'd rather our current guys keep a place warm for those two than go out and spend on a FA like Boedker or someone.
Heading forward, I just don't see a lot of guys around the league that I like or want more than I want to see our prospects come through the system and given a shot. Guys like NAK and Lindblom - I'd rather our current guys keep a place warm for those two than go out and spend on a FA like Boedker or someone.
BackToTheBrierePatch
Nope not today.
you need to create a fantasy hockey league and put it in the rules that everyone must make 500 trades a season. might help you feel better.
LI Fly Guy
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http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/30-thoughts-wrapping-up-the-nhl-trade-deadline/
3. Ottawa’s Bryan Murray admitted he tried to pry Drouin loose. Don’t know the potential return, but the Lightning spent a lot of time scouting Boston College centre Colin White, taken 21st overall in the 2015 Draft. A few sources said not to discount Philadelphia, even though the Flyers don’t get mentioned a lot. They’ve got a lot of good, young prospects. No question the uncertainty over Steven Stamkos factored into Yzerman’s decision. Another important factor: how will Nikita Kucherov’s next contract affect Tampa’s salary structure?
3. Ottawa’s Bryan Murray admitted he tried to pry Drouin loose. Don’t know the potential return, but the Lightning spent a lot of time scouting Boston College centre Colin White, taken 21st overall in the 2015 Draft. A few sources said not to discount Philadelphia, even though the Flyers don’t get mentioned a lot. They’ve got a lot of good, young prospects. No question the uncertainty over Steven Stamkos factored into Yzerman’s decision. Another important factor: how will Nikita Kucherov’s next contract affect Tampa’s salary structure?
Beef Invictus
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Where are all the folks who wanted to trade Schenn & Simmonds for Druin now??
Who wanted to do that?
