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Like to see how each of the following fare next year: Barkley, Bonk, Bump, Grebyonkin, Gill and Z (goalie in Russia). There are also a couple over in Europe playing, and not sure whether they will come to LHV next year.
I think Barkey and Bonk will do well enough in LHV to get a few games with the Flyers. Maybe more depending on injuries. Bump and Grebyonkin might too, depending on need and how well they do. I think Bonk can be a top 4 Dman here in due time.
I think the Flyers need a goalie and a top 4 D-man before they need help up front. Draft for offense, acquire defense.
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.
he wont even get the same results torts got. let that sink in.
There should be a stat in hockey for coaches like there is in baseball for players: Wins Above Replacement
Was well regarded in Pittsburgh where he won two more cups as an assistant. That led to HC gigs where he didn’t get golden opportunities but I think the teams overperformed at least in stretches. They need at least a stop gap #1 goalie this coming year. If they don’t get that, even Scotty Bowman couldn’t make this team competitive. So, I’m OK with it.
Markstrom was pretty amazing vs. Carolina in that first OT in the elimination game. Best period of goaltending I’ve seen in a while. Of course, it’s only one period. I’m sure NJ would like to keep Allen, but the Flyers can offer more starts. With a solid base and incentives for starts, I think they could make Allen a nice offer if they targeted him.
“Because Swayman signed an 8 year deal for 8.25aav. That is why they would have to trade for him.”
What are you offering the Bruins to get Swayman? A UFA signing looks like a simpler fix to me.
Swayman seems in play but why trade for something you can sign free as a UFA?
“In what is a tale as old as the franchise, the Philadelphia Flyers had a goaltending issue during the 2024-25 season. A major goaltending issue.”
This article got that right.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25191068-6-trade-landing-spots-jeremy-swayman-amid-nhl-rumors
FWIW, this article seems to cover a lot of ground:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6204536/2025/03/15/goalie-free-agents-2025/
“I appreciate the insight on Berube and Bylsma.”
Thanks. I’m not certain who the next HC should be. I don’t know who these guys are as coaches, never played for them. I would think everybody’s preference, considering the roster, would be a “give the kid a chance” kind of coach.
