News Article: Hextall on deadline "We're not buying"

BrindamoursNose

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http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/20170225_Flyers__Hextall_on_trade_deadline___We_re_not_buying_.html

Asked before the Flyers' practice Friday evening at Heinz Field if he was going to be a buyer or seller, Hextall was direct.

"We're not buying," he said.

Hextall said he wants to see where the Flyers are in the standings after games Saturday night in Pittsburgh and Tuesday against visiting Colorado. Apparently that will determine just how many players he tries to deal.

Defensemen Mark Streit, Michael Del Zotto, and Nick Schultz can become unrestricted free agents on July 1. Ditto goalies Steve Mason and Michal Neuvirth.

Not a revelation for most of us, but nice to hear a firm answer. Now if he'll only state that we're sellers...
 

bennysflyers16

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Win or lose the next two , sell the that's not being resigned. Streit and MDZ , hit the bricks and recall Morin and Haag
 

Magua

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If the Flyers win their next game tomorrow, it should mean nothing to whether they sell or not. It's one game. The determination should already be made. I don't care if it's a 5-0 win.
 

Tripod

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If the Flyers win their next game tomorrow, it should mean nothing to whether they sell or not. It's one game. The determination should already be made. I don't care if it's a 5-0 win.

Agreed, we should be sellers regardless. Get extra assets that you can use to help next years team or the draft.
 

Prongo

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Who have the flyers been scouting the most. I've seen tweets constantly with the scouts sheet and the flyers are almost always absent.
 

Stizzle

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If the Flyers win their next game tomorrow, it should mean nothing to whether they sell or not. It's one game. The determination should already be made. I don't care if it's a 5-0 win.

I'm sure Hextall is of that mindset. He just can't come out and say it.
 

LegionOfDoom91

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I hope so. He said they had 8 d-men which tells us something about his plans. Just send two of them somewhere.

I'd go nuclear & sell off as many UFA's as possible this deadline if I was Hextall. Streit, Del Zotto, Schultz, Bellemare, VandeVelde, Mason, Neuvirth, etc.

I think he's way too worried about the Phantoms though. So I think just Streit, Del Zotto, & maybe a goalie (if he can get one coming back) go.
 

FLYERSFAN18

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Streit, MDZ, Schultz, MacDonald (no one is taking him), Weise, Read, VV, and PEB should all be available regardless of the outcome of the next couple games

Edit: I would t give away Read and Weise but for the right deal I wouldn't care if they were gone
 

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Who have the flyers been scouting the most. I've seen tweets constantly with the scouts sheet and the flyers are almost always absent.

Kings and habs is what I have been seeing the most scouts noted at our games
 

Tripod

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I'd go nuclear & sell off as many UFA's as possible this deadline if I was Hextall. Streit, Del Zotto, Schultz, Bellemare, VandeVelde, Mason, Neuvirth, etc.

I think he's way too worried about the Phantoms though. So I think just Streit, Del Zotto, & maybe a goalie (if he can get one coming back) go.

We can always take back an expiring player , or fill in, in some of the deals to get a trade done.

Like the Streit for 2nd and Pateryn deal that was discussed, Patty replaces that roster spot keeping the kids in the AHL.

Plus, maybe Friedman will join LV as well if we wanted to bring up a placeholder or even kid for a few games. Rotate the kids in for like 3 games each.

Hopefully, this is our last year as sellers. Take advantage of it.
 

LegionOfDoom91

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I would keep Read as I think there's a good chance LV takes him over Cousins & Laughton. Even if you don't think those two have much of a future here they very well could be guys flipped at a later date potentially for something better than you would get Read for now.

I don't see Hextall admitting defeat on Weise this early when the contract isn't anything crippling.
 

BillDineen

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I think Hextall knows he is selling regardless. He probably realizes some fans cling to the faintest hope and doesn't want to appear to be throwing in the towel ahead of the Pens game.
 

BackWithaVengeance

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Of course he'll be selling. Anything else out of him would dissapoint me. If our beloved UFA's are here after march 1st because noone wanted them that's another story. But Streit and Del Zotto together should fetch at least a 2nd and 3rd / middle class prospect.

I'd kill to see MacDonald gone but it will probably be a pipe dream.

Nevertheless I expect some wealin and dealin from Hexy. Team needs a new direction and some upper tier players should be available.
 

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