Confirmed with Link: Keith Yandle Signs One Year Deal With Flyers ($900K W/ NTC)

[Beef Invictus]

We had too much youngsters last year at D. You saw what happened. This league doesn't forgive lack of experience. Especially in the metro division. This division is just brutal.

Youth on D wasn't the problem. A system devoid of defensive support was the problem. Everyone struggled, including the veterans.

 

[Math the wild rose]

Youth on D wasn't the problem. A system devoid of defensive support was the problem. Everyone struggled, including the veterans.

Defensive support was a problem but Id like to differ from the youth, Sanheim and Myers paired together we're overwhelmed by the competition last year. As we saw the results. Lack of experience in the second half of season. Gestion of the game.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

The Flyers will be doing more Hayes photoshops than @Captain Dave Poulin once the Hayes era starts rolling

I don't know how to tell you this, but the Hayes Era has not only begun rolling - it has rolled right over us and left us covered in fleas.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO KEV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kudymen]

I don't know how to tell you this, but the Hayes Era has not only begun rolling - it has rolled right over us and left us covered in fleas.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO KEV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I thought it flew over us like a frisbee

 

[wuf]

I'm really not mad about this, cheap as dirt, hopefully he brings something to the ice or off the ice if he's gonna sit in the press box.

 

[Math the wild rose]

Gestion of the Salary cap for next year and this summer offseason moves, in that regard, seem to have been the focus for Fletcher.

And then you evaluate players performances in 2021-2022 for your next contracts and moves.

People need to realise how difficult the job of a general manager is, in regard of managing this cap.

 

[Rebels57]

Yandle on Sportsnet talking about how Laughton tried to prank him yesterday and how he's working on a prank war with him now.

Seems like a good guy. Hopefully he brings something positive on the ice.

He'll help us get scored on even more.

He'll help hinder York & Zamula.

Maybe he'll pick up 10 PP points too.

That's about it.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Gestion of the Salary cap for next year and this summer offseason moves, in that regard, seem to have been the focus for Fletcher.

And then you evaluate players performances in 2021-2022 for your next contracts and moves.

People need to realise how difficult the job of a general manager is, in regard of managing this cap.

i cant even tell if this is a serious post or some kind of meta im not getting..

god i hope its a funny i simply missed out on..

 

[bobbythebrain]

I'm really not mad about this, cheap as dirt, hopefully he brings something to the ice or off the ice if he's gonna sit in the press box.

Dirt can actually stop a puck from going past it

 

[GKJ]

I'm really not mad about this, cheap as dirt, hopefully he brings something to the ice or off the ice if he's gonna sit in the press box.

In a vacuum it’s fine, I can be about signing a respected veteran desperate to win that we drag along and the guys want to play for. But the defense as is constructed, there doesn’t seem to be a fit. Just because he’s 3rd pair doesn’t make him an ideal partner for Braun. Not the way they use him.

 

[Rebels57]

In a vacuum it’s fine, I can be about signing a respected veteran desperate to win that we drag along and the guys want to play for. But the defense as is constructed, there doesn’t seem to be a fit. Just because he’s 3rd pair doesn’t make him an ideal partner for Braun. Not the way they use him.

This is Gustafsson 2.0

Literally no difference. Amazing that people don't see that.

The offseason shrouds fans in a dense fog

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Yandle on Sportsnet talking about how Laughton tried to prank him yesterday and how he's working on a prank war with him now.

Seems like a good guy. Hopefully he brings something positive on the ice.

Brandon Montour had interview today on SuriusXM and he said Yandle was the funniest guy on the team.
That is all the positive things I have to say today

 

[Ghosts Beer]

I don’t understand how Ghost fans hate Yandle.

Yandle is an offensive defenseman, like Ghost. Sucks defensively, like Ghost. But is actually better at offense & costs $900k instead of $4.25M. That says nothing of the locker room presence, where Yandle is almost universally loved.

 

[deadhead]

This is Gustafsson 2.0

Literally no difference. Amazing that people don't see that.

The offseason shrouds fans in a dense fog

actually a couple differences:

1) Yandle played well in a limited role in Fla last season, Gus struggled
2) Yandle costs $900K, Gus cost $3M

 

[Rebels57]

actually a couple differences:

1) Yandle played well in a limited role in Fla last season, Gus struggled
2) Yandle costs $900K, Gus cost $3M

1) He had to be MONUMENTALLY sheltered to not hurt the team and was then promptly scratched in the playoffs.

2) You are correct - the price is a big difference

 

[Magua]

What about the cost in draft picks? Does that cost factor in?

 

[deadhead]

1) He had to be MONUMENTALLY sheltered to not hurt the team and was then promptly scratched in the playoffs.

2) You are correct - the price is a big difference

Unfortunately, there was no way to shelter Gus, he was that bad defensively (though better than Ghost on offense).

If York can't beat out Yandle in TC, he needs to play on a regular basis in the AHL, when a talented young player is NHL ready, it's pretty obvious, when fans have to make excuses for a young player, it usually means he needs more seasoning.

 

[Beef Invictus]

I don’t understand how Ghost fans hate Yandle.

Yandle is an offensive defenseman, like Ghost. Sucks defensively, like Ghost. But is actually better at offense & costs $900k instead of $4.25M. That says nothing of the locker room presence, where Yandle is almost universally loved.

Well there's the fact that Ghost is better than Yandle.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Well there's the fact that Ghost is better than Yandle.

No he’s not. They both suck defensively & Yandle is better offensively. And $3.3M cheaper. Ghost fans should be thrilled they got a similar player at $900k.

 

[deadhead]

Well there's the fact that Ghost is better than Yandle.

Yes, we could have used a $4.5M 7th D-man.

 

[Beef Invictus]

No he’s not. They both suck defensively & Yandle is better offensively. And $3.3M cheaper. Ghost fans should be thrilled they got a similar player at $900k.

Ghost is better than Yandle defensively, more than enough to make up any offensive gap. Ghost is the better player overall.

They are not similar players. Why would "Ghost fans" (whatever those are) be thrilled at a downgrade? As a Flyers fan, I sure don't like seeing that.

But hey, everyone gets to be bestest friendbuddies as they either miss the playoffs or get vaporized early.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Yes, we could have used a $4.5M 7th D-man.

Certainly that would be better than the 5.4 million dollar 8th dman we'll be forcing into the top 4, if not top pair given Fletcher's deep fascination with him.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Ghost is better than Yandle defensively, more than enough to make up any offensive gap. Ghost is the better player overall.

They are not similar players. Why would "Ghost fans" (whatever those are) be thrilled at a downgrade? As a Flyers fan, I sure don't like seeing that.

But hey, everyone gets to be bestest friendbuddies as they either miss the playoffs or get vaporized early.

They both suck defensively.

I assume Ghost fans like him for his offense, because no one should like him for his defense.

Well, Yandle is better offensively than Ghost. And $3.3M cheaper.

 

[Beef Invictus]

They both suck defensively.

I assume Ghost fans like him for his offense, because no one should like him for his defense.

Well, Yandle is better offensively than Ghost. And $3.3M cheaper.

They are not equal defensively, which seems to be your claim. They are not equal players just because you think they share an archetype. This is a lazier analysis than using wins and losses to judge a skater.

 

[deadhead]

I'll be happy to bring back Ghost in 3 years at $900K to be the 7th D-man, a definite upgrade over Yandle in that role.