Joel Ward?

[jbones6287]

I noticed today that Joel Ward is a UFA this off-season. He seemed to show a decent amount for a 3rd line type guy. 2 years 5 million?

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[Lindberg]

Unless the flyers trade B. Schenn there is no reason to sign a 34 year old RW. Has this board not learned anything?

 

[jbones6287]

Unless the flyers trade B. Schenn there is no reason to sign a 34 year old RW. Has this board not learned anything?

No need for the negativity dude, just a mere thought that popped into my head and wanted to see what people thought bout him in a bottom 6 role.

 

[Prongo]

He plays a position in which we are strong. If he was a LW I would have no issues going for him. Problem is he will be paid and we won't be able to pay a 3rd liner 4-5 million a year like he may get. Beef and I talked about this in another thread and both thought Edmonton would be a great place for him to land.

 

[Lindberg]

No need for the negativity dude, just a mere thought that popped into my head and wanted to see what people thought bout him in a bottom 6 role.

I'm not being negative but there is constantly people trying to sign players that don't fit into the flyers line-up. If he was a LW that would be one thing but with Voracek, Simmonds, and B. Schenn at RW there isn't a single spot for him. He is also 34 years old and will probably command a salary that doesn't really fit with the flyers long term plans.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Good clutch player, but at 34 he's diminishing returns, IMO.

 

[Fulton44*]

Nice player but the Flyers can't really afford to be paying good role players 2.5 - 3.0 million in free agency and based on the composition of their roster and direction of the team I don't think a player like ward really makes sense anyway.

 

[TCTC]

I like Joel Ward, but like others said he's 34 already. If he was 10 years younger it would be another story.

 

[BillDineen]

If the Flyers were a few pieces away for being a top contender, sure look at Green/Ward types. Otherwise, never go after these types that will get overpaid. We fans need to be patient. It wasn't a one year rebuild.

 

[PALE PWNR]

I didn't realize he was so old

 

[GKJ]

I didn't realize he was so old

He got started late. Not many guys get to the NHL out of CIS

 

[jbones6287]

I'm not being negative but there is constantly people trying to sign players that don't fit into the flyers line-up. If he was a LW that would be one thing but with Voracek, Simmonds, and B. Schenn at RW there isn't a single spot for him. He is also 34 years old and will probably command a salary that doesn't really fit with the flyers long term plans.

Never said he'd even be a fit lol, wasn't sure if he was one of those guys who did a RW/LW sort of thing.

Don't lump me into the posters who say lets trade for Malkin, etc..etc...just wanted to get an outside perspective

 

[jbones6287]

If the Flyers were a few pieces away for being a top contender, sure look at Green/Ward types. Otherwise, never go after these types that will get overpaid. We fans need to be patient. It wasn't a one year rebuild.

Yeah I have zero interest in Mike Green, he was pretty terrible last night

 

[beetee15]

i like joel ward but part of this teams problems is we have too many grinders and not enough finesse and finish

 

[flyersfromquebec]

nah...nice player but pass.

 

[Jtown]

joel ward may have cost the flyers a stanley cup.

 

[Dirty but Good]

He's a nice player but I feel like whoever ends up signing him is going to be overpaying hi big time.