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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.
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.
maybe they can finish 11th and win the lottery next season
Or maybe make a play for Eichel if he is available.
With apologies to the late Mitch Hedberg: Goalie drafting is like a baked potato in a conventional oven. Draft one even if you don’t really want it right now. By time it’s ready, who knows?
No issue taking a goalie later. Do you really want to take one with the late 1st or early 2nd? Now if that is who they have as the BPA then so be it.
If the Oilers end up winning it or losing in the cup finals that trade last year will have backfired (same pick in a lesser draft). Never ever seen a trade in all of sports where you trade a current first for a future first and get nothing back.
Funny with Wisdom Bill. I remember a few months ago during an in between period interview with a female reporter. She brought up something to the effect your playing much better an what not. What do you attribute to that. Wisdom then says it is a contract year. I thought it was great.
Bill he has .0001% chance to crack the Flyers lineup next season. Just look at the numbers game. Add in the fact the flyers never met a 4th line free agent they didn’t like.
What will they do with ND? you see him retiring and getting a job in the orginization? On the roster? Or waived?
I would expect the Flyers to potentially take the first goalie (Ravensbergen) off the board as well.
With carson and the russian you think they use one of the late first on that goalie? that would be a waste to me unless they grade the raven higher than those 2.
is kolosov headed back to europe?
Put a huge value on finding the next Tkachuk or Knies.
what orginization will value that the most……
Briere thinks Hagans is that franchise center. That is why I think they will try very hard to move up a few spots. Maybe Bill can chime in on what he knows on what Briere thinks of him.
Lappy has been in the orginization for over a decade. Worn many hats. knows the orginization up and down. He is a good soldier. He has earned the opportunity to be the next flyers coach. coached many of the current flyers.
whoever the next coach is will not be the one to get them to contention as the roster and farm system isn’t that good. this is why keeping shaw or lappy is a possible IMO as tome this just isnt an attractive job at the moment outside of getting the big paycheck.
Well, seeing how Colorado tried to trade talent for depth, and seeing what Rantanen is doing for Dallas, it would seem to me that the more talent at the top of the lineup, the better chance you have to win.
Rantanen is killing it. Wonder if someone loses their job over that trade.
Flyers are stuck in their winning ways. They need a total reset on how they approach the game.
“But like I said, when you’re not spending $12 million on a player, or even two like Edmonton does… Colorado has three or four high-end guys. We’re not going to be built that way. So depth will be important to us.”
