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[black_francis]

I see our resident son of the Flyers janitor finally showed up.

@Bill-Meltzer, does this go against any of your non-negotiables?

I’m here to talk flyers hockey, not personal attacks. Leave that stuff at Hockey Buzz, folks

• This reply was modified 5 months ago by black_francis.
• This reply was modified 5 months ago by black_francis.

[Bill Meltzer]

Yes. Keep it to hockey please. Don’t want to have to take away posting ability or block people.

[yes its me 2050]

maybe they can finish 11th and win the lottery next season

Or maybe make a play for Eichel if he is available.

[yes its me 2050]

https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/noah-cates-philadelphia-flyers-arbitration-restricted-free-agent

According to a team source, Cates is said to not be interested in a long term deal at this time and is planning to bet on himself on a one year contract that would be awarded via arbitration. With the salary cap set to skyrocket over the next several seasons to well north of $100 million, the two sides don’t seem to be in lockstep with what the player’s value is on a long term deal. According to the source, the team views Cates’ value in the $3.5 million AAV range on a four- to six-year contract.

Always said they should have looked into selling high. Sadly that is not a concept the flyers understand in any way.

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[Trox88]

Not surprised about Cates at all. One year away from being a UFA, who the organization has touted as a great 3rd line shutdown center. With those figures presented by the club, that is more in line with a bottom six wing position. I just do not know how many bottom six forwards are necessary to secure long-term with top six talent still needed. Nothing against Cates, the player should try and maximize his value. The management needs to start trading this abundance of bottom six players for other assets. The Flyers “top line” of Cates, Foerster, and Brink- with the depth of the organization does it make sense for all 3 to be here long-term? I agree, it is okay to trade a player before the value of the player has plummeted to a level of giving away. I would keep Foerster and move on from Brink and Cates by next summer because their value is pretty high at the moment. Couts is signed long term, his contract is immovable just the reality, one of the bottom six center positions is locked up. I do not feel it is necessary to lock up the other bottom six center spot long term. I would prefer the other bottom six center spot not to be a liability at faceoffs if that player is signed long-term.

[yes its me 2050]

They have ex selke and laughtchenko on the way. That is 2 -3rd line centers right there. Do they really need to sign cates to a 4/5 year deal so they then have 3 – 3rd line centers?

This team is afraid of the sell high concept.

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