Confirmed with Link: [PHI/WPG] Kevin Hayes UFA rights for a 2019 5th

[Starat327]

Nooooooo

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[CanadianSniper]

Hoop, there it is.

 

[dingbathero]

Meh. A 5th.

See what the money and term might be .... Seatbelt on.

 

[Jtown]

Huh?

 

[GKJ]

I wish we could just negotiate on our organization’s own merits, but overall I don’t hate making a play for Hayes.

 

[FlyTimmo]

Ah. Great.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Does this mean Patrick is available?

Flyers already had deep C talent pool

 

[Deadpool8812]

Well... Let's see what they come up with

 

[A1LeafNation]

Winnipeg didn't want Hayes?

 

[Chinatown88]

 

[Deadpool8812]

Does this mean Patrick is available?

Flyers already had deep C talent pool

No

 

[dingbathero]

Anyone done up comparable players yet?

Who am I kidding, of course someone has ...

Can we have that info on the first page? In OP?

 

[Stizzle]

 

[VladDrag]

Ok

 

[TCTC]

Would've prefered Duchene obviously, but I think Hayes is the next best option if we don't want to trade valuable pieces away.

 

[dingbathero]

Winnipeg didn't want Hayes?

They will go after Duchene... Ha

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Good player at least, just depends on the contract if he signs one here.

 

[Stizzle]

Winnipeg didn't want Hayes?

They demoted him to the 4th line. They weren't impressed.

 

[deadhead]

Wonder what the point was, I can't see them giving him an 8 year deal, so having his rights just lets them negotiate for a month.
AV knows him, so he's probably the reason for this move.
A 5th rd pick certainly isn't much of a price to pay, given we still have 9 picks.

Just don't want a 6x6 with a NTC clause screwing up the roster down the road.

 

[Prongo]

Doesn’t get 8 years anyway. Needed to be on your roster on the deadline day to be eligible for that I’m pretty sure.

 

[Starat327]

Wonder what the point was, I can't see them giving him an 8 year deal, so having his rights just lets them negotiate for a month.
AV knows him, so he's probably the reason for this move.
A 5th rd pick certainly isn't much of a price to pay, given we still have 9 picks.

Just don't want a 6x6 with a NTC clause screwing up the roster down the road.

Cant sign 8 years if you arent rostered before TDL. This is strictly a play to try to negotiate with him before anyone else can, and a fairly clear point that Winnipeg isnt interested in an 8 year deal, or signing him at all, since the pick isnt conditional.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Well they had a chance to get Trouba in the deal...

 

[Jtown]

I f***ing hate fletcher

 

[SuchySays]

Rebel on suicide watch.

 

[sigma six]

Does this mean Patrick is available?

Flyers already had deep C talent pool

I think (I hope!?) the idea is that Patrick isn't quite there and Frost just finished junior, so a stopgap middle six C is needed for a year or two....but his deal with be longer than that I'm sure.