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That’s my point! If the Flyers do nothing, Andrae is in the lineup in a Top 4 slot this coming opening night. I’m fine with Andrae filling a 5/6 slot for a low cap hit but he can’t fill two slots. He’s only one player.
York – Sanheim
Seeler – JD
Andrae – ZamulaIf nothing is added. Which will 100% not be the case. I wonder if there are any 5/6 defenseman on Vancouver the coach may covet and look to acquire.
Will Marchand go for the bag and retirement contract? Or take less for a contender? He has definitely upped his value by a lot.
Flyers wet dream: all of Bennett, Brad, and Elblad at a combined 28-30 million.
Andrae should be in the lineup no doubt in a bottom pair role. He struggled more times than not in his last 25 games after good start. Need to see if he can solve a problem on the cheap.
Will the Flyers show the patience and allow him to lack if a better word learn on the job? Much like Grans the answer is likely no.
They didn’t overpay the coach to allow for that type of plan.
Just think they will have Risto over 5 million. Hague probably over 4. Then Seeler close to 3. Great use of money.
Andrae should’ve already been in their top 4. He has promise and should be getting plenty of ice time
No he shouldn’t. He should be on the 3rd pair where he belongs to see if he has an NHL future. Andrae didn’t show much after a solid 10 games or so.
Yes getting JD out of top 4 long term should be the plan. Otherwise let him play top 4 minutes see what transpires instead of a 1 year stop gap Duomolin type. That’s all I am saying.
What will happen is they sign him he plays well then gets a 3 year extension. We know how that ends.
Projected lines doesn’t matter as right now the have no room to add anyone. Forward prospects also pretty empty
Let’s say they are all top 4 on the Flyers. Adding them accomplishes what? They go from 4th worse to say 8th? What does that do in the big picture? It stunts the potential growth of players on the roster for no real gain.
As far as feee agency I stay away off the top of my head seeing where they are at. They will need to make a trade to address a top 6 center. Will likely have to overpay which may not be bad as need to see the deal first.
Brier was also part of the mess as he was the assistant GM. He doesn’t get a total pass.
You expect them to do all that this off season? Acquire a top center, Dman and goalie? They’re drafting their elite talent at center with the #6 overall draft pick. It’s unlikely whoever that is will be a #1 center this coming season. Somebody who knows hockey would know that.
This is the 3rd off season this management team has been overlooking. What have they added? They have underwhelmed big time
I’m not looking to move the needle, I’m looking to move Drysdale, Zamula and Andrae down the depth chart and eventually out of Philly. They are not top 4 players who will be here if the flyers ever become contenders.
I don’t see the point in signing fringe guys like you mentioned. Either go out and get quality who will be around for a while or stand pat with what you in house.
Those guys will all want and get multi year deals. I don’t tie myself up for those types. They did that with Seeler and it was dumb.
Can’t wait to see the grand Flyers plan this summer.
Having taken a closer look, Gavrikov, Lindgren, Dumoulin, and maybe Klingberg (injuries) would be Top 4 guys here. That’s what they need. A defensive Dman who can play 20+ minutes. It’s doable.
Maybe Gavrikov can help though he is 29. None of those guys moves the needle in any way. They are not top 4 players who will be here if the flyers ever become contenders
Wouldn’t be shocked to see them acquire Justin Faulk.
