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If Bowen Byram is available, I sure hope Briere has interest. Much like the discussion on the winger depth chart, Byram at worst is the 2nd best Dman in the organization if acquired. I would argue the best Dman, IMO. Rumor was Briere was willing to trade Gauthier to COL for Byram and COL said “no”. There has not been much change in the organizational depth chart since that time to suggest the Flyers are overflowing with potential top pair Dmen. I like the progression of Drysdale, but it would be foolish not to have interest in Byram because of the acquisition Drysdale.
what are you giving up for Byram? flyers do not have much to offer outside of TK and Sanheim as Buff needs to make moves for good established nhl players.
if the flyer were smart they would make a perfect trade partners with buff.
TK and Sanheim for #9, couple NHL ready prospects who need nhl time, maybe Sameuelson as some cap money has to come back. Buff has plenty of picks and prospects.
I do believe Tippett has value. I understand the year was not great, but he has been relatively durable the last 3 years and he is signed long-term. I will admit another down year this season and his value will plummet significantly. So I would rather trade him this summer. As far as Byram, he is currently a RFA. A team acquiring him will need to sign probably long-term. Everything I have read suggests Byram wants first pair responsibilities, which I would assume running the PP. I do wonder how many teams would be willing to give him that. Certainly the Flyers would be one of those teams because the PP has sucked.
Maybe BUF has interest in acquiring a forward with term. Tuch will be a UFA after next season. Zucker is 33. Quinn has been inconsistent. Greenway has been meh. Benson has shown potential. Peterka is going to be stud, and BUF would be smart to lock him up.
Assuming Byram is dealt, top 3 spots in BUF are filled on the blueline. After that, Clifton will be a UFA after next season. Bernard-Docker is young and recently acquired.
Both the Flyers and Sabres are in need of a roster shakeup. They could make decent trading partners.
Cement head out as Phantoms coach. about time.
“Laperriere, 51, has not been fired, although it is unclear what role he will have moving forward, although it seems like Flyers would like to keep him in some capacity.”
** flyers till cant help themselves.
Don’t waste your time arguing with him. He’s just a keyboard warrior who likes to stir the pot with his constant negativity.
Don’t waste your time arguing with him. He’s just a keyboard warrior who likes to stir the pot with his constant negativity.
wrong as I am a:
ASF reporting Flyers have interest in signing Maxim Shabanov. If Shabanov comes over, it will be between the Flyers and Vegas. This is a very good test for Briere to get this deal over the line, McCrimmon has been very good. I really do not care if Shabanov is small, the organization needs to be collecting talent regardless of stature. Only costs money and a contract slot to find out if Shabanov can play in North America. Get it done.
ASF reporting Flyers have interest in signing Maxim Shabanov. If Shabanov comes over, it will be between the Flyers and Vegas. This is a very good test for Briere to get this deal over the line, McCrimmon has been very good. I really do not care if Shabanov is small, the organization needs to be collecting talent regardless of stature. Only costs money and a contract slot to find out if Shabanov can play in North America. Get it done.
I would imagine he has a much better chance of playing right away if he joins the Flyers. He certainly is a small player, and you may not want him and Michkov on the Ice at the same time. But he scores a lot in a pretty good league and definitely has the skill. I think it is in the best interest of the Flyers to make Michkov as comfortable as possible by surrounding him with as many skilled Russians as they can find lol.
Apparently Shabanov’s agent is the same as Zavargin. He has also played with Zamula in lower Russian leagues. A lot of reasons to hopefully choose the Flyers. I do agree he will have a better opportunity to play in a top 6 role with the Flyers over Vegas. Unless Vegas is looking to trade one of their forwards, they are pretty set with their top 3 lines.
Same agent in Russia or same NHl agent? Most European players have two agents: one who represents them in the NHL, one at home.
I mentioned Shabanov few weeks ago. If you can add free talent you obviously do it. Doesn’t cost you anything. These are the type of moves they need to make. If it works out it then allows you to move another winger in a separate deal to address a need.
https://x.com/AntSanPhilly/status/1925596464920527143?t=fAOO0wWd_1_JpZW9UiCF8Q&s=19
Here’s the link to ASF’s article about Shabanov- including excerpt about his agents.
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