BritainStix
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I dont think a single rumour has actually been broken by anyone under Hextalls reign. This is just more speculation.
Friedman: Hextall looking to bring in a right handed defenseman
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NJ DevLolz
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How are you a Flyers fan and not able to spell "Simmonds"?
The guy apparently has Minnesota connections, which would imply Minnesota and Flyers were talking. Obviously unconfirmed, but it wouldnt be coming from Hextall's side.
backburner
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tictactoe
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Would be pretty polak of Hextall to do that.
Edit: Plus everyone knows that Polak will win a job with Maple Leafs in training camp.
Royale With Cheese
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More like, Bogosian is ripe for the tanking, amirite?
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Just speculating here, but Buffalo needs wingers IMO. They lost Kane. I think O'Reilly and Ristolainen are expendable pieces in the right deal to address Buffalo's needs. Just spitballing, but I suggested this in another thread...
TO BUF:
- Simmonds
- Laughton
- Lindblom
- Sanheim
TO PHI:
- O'Reilly
- Ristolainen
This gives Buffalo two wingers to support Eichel and Mittelstadt. Laughton is a poor man's O'Reilly and can play 3/4 line center, after Mittelstadt gets the 2nd line C gig. Sanheim, while not as seasoned as Ristolainen, may play a style more suited for Housley - swift skating, fast puck moving.
From the Flyers POV, they add a player they have coveted for a while in the versatile O'Reilly. They also add a much-needed RH defenseman who can play in the top 4 and give PP2 a boost. If the Flyers go with Ghost + 4F on the main PP unit, Provorov + Ristolainen can patrol a lethal PP2.
The Flyers have picks 14 and 19 to address the wing position.
Buffalo gives up the two best players because why the f*** not.
DaftCaptain
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Sounds like a deal the Flyers would like to make. That said, Simmonds is a very good player and the Sabres need wingers. And, would anyone be surprised if Sanheim ends up as good as (or slightly better than) Ristolainen in 2 years? The only thing Sanheim lacks is Ristolainen's massive bomb from the point. He is a big kid, can skate extremely well, and has two-way instincts. I think he could be all-around better in his own end than Ristolainen after a couple of seasons. Don't get me wrong, I really like Ristolainen, but he struggles a bit in his own end and is the Sabres main D by default. We're not talking about a prime Chris Pronger here.
No, not even as a starting point. Dumba and Granlund should be completely off limits unless we're getting a center of comparable age and ability coming back, and even then it's not a sure thing.
mja
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Cootsfanclub
For Oskar!
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I’m well aware of Ghosts hip surgery and seeming loss of explosive speed.... let me know if you change your mind!
FlyTimmo
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Letang is light years better than Gostisbehere, and he’s a RD, which you need. May have had some nice seasons but give me a break. Sheary gives you about the same offense you’re going to miss out on with the current version of Wayne Simmonds.
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He also makes what? 3 mil more and plays what? 30 games less a year.
Were good. Thanks.
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wankstifier
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Ghost is on one of the better deals in the league. Talent aside, his value is light years better
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