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we have a ton of cap space, picks and prospects. they are still going to want to spend and be competitive during TK, Coots and Sanheim’s tenure. That’s just the facts. They are going to want to give these guys more help for a chance to win. They aren’t going to be rebuilding for 5 more years.
we are the second youngest team in the league. I could see the flyers trying to get Bennett and Ekblad to come here for 5 years each. That’s a winning C and D to compliment TK, Coots and Sanheim. You still have youth with Michkov, Foerster, Brink, Drysdale and York among others. Everyone slots in better this way and we’d be no older looking than a team like Dallas who has seemingly found a good mix.
Especially if Florida wins again, they may be happy to move on from those two and they may be willing to come here together for an overpay – which is likely what it will take. Seth Jones had a great game yesterday – I wonder if they see him as the answer moving forward. Ekblad and Bennett certainly fit the “born to be a Flyer” narrative they like to push.
Boeser is another interesting name if you can fit him in. His connection to Tocchet might play a part. Maybe even see if there is a trade to be had for Byram. I could see York going the other way depending on how that relationship is currently.
They are not going to waste away Coots, TK and Sanheim’s careers with their new deals starting. And unless they are in the McDavid sweepstakes next year (there is a 99% chance he stays an Oiler for life) this might be the best team you can put together for the next 5 years while you continue to draft and develop.
There will be some who say “No we aren’t good enough to be signing big name FAs!” Well this is how you’re gonna get better the way we are set up. They aren’t going to keep bottoming out – they are gonna put a team around TK, Coots and Sanheim. 5 years max until their deals near a close. That would be a competitive team while we continue to develop the younger guys and draft.
Any thoughts on available goalies? Any hockey trades that can be made that doesn’t involve signing free agents?
we have a ton of cap space, picks and prospects. they are still going to want to spend and be competitive during TK, Coots and Sanheim’s tenure. That’s just the facts. They are going to want to give these guys more help for a chance to win. They aren’t going to be rebuilding for 5 more years.
we are the second youngest team in the league. I could see the flyers trying to get Bennett and Ekblad to come here for 5 years each. That’s a winning C and D to compliment TK, Coots and Sanheim. You still have youth with Michkov, Foerster, Brink, Drysdale and York among others. Everyone slots in better this way and we’d be no older looking than a team like Dallas who has seemingly found a good mix.
Especially if Florida wins again, they may be happy to move on from those two and they may be willing to come here together for an overpay – which is likely what it will take. Seth Jones had a great game yesterday – I wonder if they see him as the answer moving forward. Ekblad and Bennett certainly fit the “born to be a Flyer” narrative they like to push.
Boeser is another interesting name if you can fit him in. His connection to Tocchet might play a part. Maybe even see if there is a trade to be had for Byram. I could see York going the other way depending on how that relationship is currently.
They are not going to waste away Coots, TK and Sanheim’s careers with their new deals starting. And unless they are in the McDavid sweepstakes next year (there is a 99% chance he stays an Oiler for life) this might be the best team you can put together for the next 5 years while you continue to draft and develop.
There will be some who say “No we aren’t good enough to be signing big name FAs!” Well this is how you’re gonna get better the way we are set up. They aren’t going to keep bottoming out – they are gonna put a team around TK, Coots and Sanheim. 5 years max until their deals near a close. That would be a competitive team while we continue to develop the younger guys and draft.
– May I ask who you are? Player? Management?
– correct they will try to win (peeps need to accept this path) and more than likely fail. Then we will have another new era in a few years after the 2 most recent ones. Question becomes will it be Briere’s 3rd new era or someone else first?
– cant rebuild when it was never torn down. also hasnt been 5 years at all. not even 3.
– 2nd youngest is a flyers talking point. they really aint that young nhl wise. being young doesn’t equate to being good or having “great” young talent.
– why on earth would Bennett and ekblad accept 5 years from a bottom feeding team when they can get 7 or 8? Ask yourself this, if taking 5 years are they likely to go to a winning franchise? it would take a severe overpay as they will have many better options. Then again agents are “calling” danny now that they hired tocchet.
– they do fit the born to be a flyers mantra, 2 guys who will get a great fat retirement pay check.
– they wasted away CC and jakes prime years. So why wouldn’t they “waste” those you mentioned? ex selke is on the way down so he really shouldn’t factor in anything. Shame they wont do what best. They could IMO trade TK and Sanheim to Buffalo and get a very handsom package back.
– they didnt bottom out by design. they bottomed out because of incompetence.
– May I ask who you are? Player? Management?
boooring
– 2nd youngest is a flyers talking point. they really aint that young nhl wise. being young doesn’t equate to being good or having “great” young talent.
yeah you’re right. just the leading rookie goal scorer, two players that just won the OHL championships and another on a NCAA championship team. Not to mention a pretty damn good young goalie in Zavragin. maybe you’re just not paying enough attention – that will happen if you spend too much time talking to yourself on here daily lol
– why on earth would Bennett and ekblad accept 5 years from a bottom feeding team when they can get 7 or 8? Ask yourself this, if taking 5 years are they likely to go to a winning franchise? it would take a severe overpay as they will have many better options. Then again agents are “calling” danny now that they hired tocchet.
I want 5 years. And I already said it would take an overpay. You’re either agreeing with me or you have a reading comprehension issue. which is it?
– they wasted away CC and jakes prime years.
they tried to put a team around them. it wasn’t good enough. probably briere’s fault.
– ex selke is on the way down so he really shouldn’t factor in anything.
-how many years does he have left? lol
– they didnt bottom out by design. they bottomed out because of incompetence.
irrelevant. next…
– you are mentioning players who haven’t even played a pro game yet. that does not factor into any youngest team equation. Those players you mention every other nhl team pretty much has equivalent prospects. None of which will be on the team next season. Here is some info for you, the flyers prospects are nothing special.
– what you want and what will happen are way off base. it will take more than an overpay. it will take a severe overpay with the full 7 years. see the differences?
– it is irrelevant that they didn’t bottom out by design but because of incompetence?
– flyers love fans like you and appreciate your support.
– briere has shown next to nothing so far.
Tank another year and see who becomes avaible McDavid, Eichel, Connor, etc
agree. clear cap space sign all 3.
– you are mentioning players who haven’t even played a pro game yet. that does not factor into any youngest team equation. Those players you mention every other nhl team pretty much has equivalent prospects. None of which will be on the team next season. Here is some info for you, the flyers prospects are nothing special.
Zavragin – playing pro in the K at 19 years old with a .917 SV% in 43 games.
Bump – “He was named to the All-NCHC First Team, and NCHC Forward of the Year. During the championship game of the 2025 NCHC Tournament against Denver, Bump scored two goals, including the game-winning goal in double-overtime, to help Western Michigan win their first NCHC tournament championship in program history. He was subsequently named the Frozen Faceoff MVP.”
Barkey – team-voted captain, back to back OHL championships including 184 pts in 114 games in the regular season; 47 pts in 28 playoff games during those two years.
Bonk – alternate captain and led the league in plus minus.
The fact that these guys aren’t even on the team yet proves my point. we are still the 2nd youngest team and getting younger. not every team has these players. pay attention.
– briere has shown next to nothing so far.
again, you’re not paying attention. you’re here too much talking to no one.
agree. clear cap space sign all 3.
why would they come here? i thought you said there are better options? lol yeah you can’t get bennett and ekblad to come here but you’re gonna get mcdavid and eichel. delusions at their finest…
why would they come here? i thought you said there are better options? lol yeah you can’t get bennett and ekblad to come here but you’re gonna get mcdavid and eichel. delusions at their finest…
dumb as a stump you are.
get back to me when all 4 of those players are contributing at the nhl level.
You forgot the jett and hunter. go flyers.
I like Vilardi, but have a hard time trading significant assets for a player who has played 70 plus games only once in his career. Bennett is another player I like, but to add another middle six forward to this roster makes me little sense. The only player that I hope they try and acquire is Marner. Michkov and Marner on opposite half boards would be dynamic on the PP. Marner is over a PP/game player in the regular season and .9 pts/game in the playoffs. Getting him out of TOR may do wonders for his postseason production, which is pretty good anyway. I have no issue moving Tippett and/or TK to create a winger spot in the top 6 for him. With all that being written on Marner, I do not expect the Flyers to show any interest in trying to pursue him. I don’t think they are bold enough to try such a move. Maybe I’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Keep this in mind during free agent talk. Some teams are in states that don’t have an income tax:
Florida
Tampa
Vegas
Nashville
Dallas
SeattleEvery little bit matters to the players and the cap.
dumb as a stump you are.
it’s personal attacks like this that ruined Hockey Buzz and made every conversation stray from hockey talk, @bill-meltzer
just wait until the racist rhetoric starts with him…
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