The Official 5,000 Posts Thread for a 2017 Flyers Stanley Cup

[awaz]

LET'S GO FLYERS!

 

[lasgop8]

WE WANT THE CUP!!!!!!

 

[EVille3]

Nice! Good morning fellas

 

[lasgop8]

Is it possible to get somebody this draft that is NHL ready?

 

[awaz]

Is it possible to get somebody this draft that is NHL ready?

Everything I've read said outside of Matthews, Laine, and Puljujarvi there aren't any guys they expect to be NHL ready.

I would think a guy like Gauthier, who is already 6'4 220, would have a chance though. A lot of guys that struggle with the transition, struggle because they're not physically mature enough to handle it. Gauthier already has NHL size so I'd think he could compete for a spot at least.

 

[EVille3]

Is it possible to get somebody this draft that is NHL ready?

with Hextall's philosophy on prospects, I doubt we will ever see a draftee start in the NHL. If Provorov at 7 couldn't make it last year, I don't have high hopes for anyone making it. Unless we pick in the top, which would be less than ideal moving forward.

 

[lasgop8]

Everything I've read said outside of Matthews, Laine, and Puljujarvi there aren't any guys they expect to be NHL ready.

I would think a guy like Gauthier, who is already 6'4 220, would have a chance though. A lot of guys that struggle with the transition, struggle because they're not physically mature enough to handle it. Gauthier already has NHL size so I'd think he could compete for a spot at least.

You already know I want a player of that size and with the skill you like I think he fits both of our wishes.

 

[lasgop8]

with Hextall's philosophy on prospects, I doubt we will ever see a draftee start in the NHL. If Provorov at 7 couldn't make it last year, I don't have high hopes for anyone making it. Unless we pick in the top, which would be less than ideal moving forward.

This is true I lost my mind for a second there.

 

[awaz]

You already know I want a player of that size and with the skill you like I think he fits both of our wishes.

Yep, he brings exactly what both of us want. Size and a goal scoring mentality/skill set.

 

[lasgop8]

2016 NHL draft prep: History of the 18th pick

 

[lasgop8]

The Unsung Heroes of Draft Day

 

[lasgop8]

Defenseman Maxim Lamarche Signed to AHL Contract | Lehigh Valley Phantoms

 

[lasgop8]

Ron Hextall: Flyers have 'come a long ways' toward contending for Stanley Cup

 

[lasgop8]

Mock NHL Expansion Draft has Flyers losing Steve Mason to new Las Vegas team

 

[awaz]

Mock NHL Expansion Draft has Flyers losing Steve Mason to new Las Vegas team

That team would be a VERY good team. Throw in the fact that they get a lottery pick in the next 4 drafts and that team is going to be ridiculous.

Nash.Grabovski.Brown
Foligno.Hanzel.Killorn
Lupul.Bonino.Nash
Comeau.Bolland.Ruutu

Weber.Myers
Martin.Kronwall
Johnson.Orlov
Emelin

Mason
Andersen

That's not a bad team at all.

 

[lasgop8]

That team would be a VERY good team. Throw in the fact that they get a lottery pick in the next 4 drafts and that team is going to be ridiculous.

Nash.Grabovski.Brown
Foligno.Hanzel.Killorn
Lupul.Bonino.Nash
Comeau.Bolland.Ruutu

Weber.Myers
Martin.Kronwall
Johnson.Orlov
Emelin

Mason
Andersen

That's not a bad team at all.

Would this team fit under the cap that's a lot of salary just between Webber and Nash.

 

[lasgop8]

Flyers free-agent target: Kings LW Milan Lucic

 

[awaz]

Flyers free-agent target: Kings LW Milan Lucic

I've always liked Lucic, but the contract would probably concern me. Anything over 3 years and i wouldn't want to go over $5 mil.

From all the articles i've read, it does seem like Hextall is very focused on term for these free agents. Doesn't want to do anything to jeopardize signing the future core when the time comes. I like that.

Short term deals, even at a higher salary, make more sense for where the Flyers are currently, IMO

 

[lasgop8]

I've always liked Lucic, but the contract would probably concern me. Anything over 3 years and i wouldn't want to go over $5 mil.

From all the articles i've read, it does seem like Hextall is very focused on term for these free agents. Doesn't want to do anything to jeopardize signing the future core when the time comes. I like that.

Short term deals, even at a higher salary, make more sense for where the Flyers are currently, IMO

How about 2 years at 6 million until Gauthier is ready to take that spot. In order for him to accept the short contract we pay a little more

 

[lasgop8]

Does Lindros make the Hall this year?