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There is a real cost to a team “retaliating” via a future offer sheet: They would need to offer up a contract for a player that is big enough that the Flyers would, at minimum, consider not matching. No team is going to do that just “for a friend”. Will Anaheim pull something in that regard like the Canes did to the Habs? Possible, but unlikely. The “retaliation” risk here isn’t really offer sheets to future Flyer RFA’s: It’s other GM’s being wary of working with Briere going forward. That’s why, I believe, Carlsson’s agent (almost 100% surely) “leaked” that 3 other teams were prepared to submit offer sheets for Carlsson as well…That gives Briere cover as “if it wasn’t him, it would have been someone else” comes into play.
I agree totally. I think teams will still worry about themselves first (as they should).
I know the source. It’s a legit source. But I don’t see it happening for all the reasons I spelled out.
Chances of trading up/down? Underwhelming draft year.
Odds are against a trade up. In terms of trading down, that’s always a possibility if there’s someone they are confident they can still get a few picks later.
What’s the deal with Martone getting so unceremoniously demoted? Did he finally hit the wall or is it something else?
I doubt it’s because he hit a wall. He was excellent in the first three games. Kind of quiet in game Three. But ever since — four games — he’s been the 12th forward. Hoping he didn’t get banged up.
Today’s 4 Things
https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/rav4-things-flyers-hurricanes-game-4
I hope so. He also has poise and ability to hold onto the puck and make plays and not get steamrolled like some of our smaller, skilled players. So think he’s a good fit on one of the units.
Tocchet said something about Couturier being “quite possible” for all game situation duty over rest of series. So he’s thought out it.
Coots should be a staple on one of the PPs at this point. Can’t get any worse.
In addition, given that Glendening can take draws and play center, put him with 19 and 91 and move Coots to 3rd line with Barkey and Michkov. Coots appears to be willing to carry the team on his back and might as well let him at this point. just my 2 cents.
I think Couturier will play PP now if only to win faceoffs.
In terms of combos (subject to chance), I think the starting line tonight will be close to this:
Tyson Foerster — Christian Dvorak – Travis Konecny
Alex Bump – Trevor Zegras – Porter Martone
Carl Grundstrom – Denver Barkey – Matvei Michkov
Luke Glendening – Sean Couturier – Garnet Hathaway
