2020-21 The Carter Hart Era PT2(The raising of the cup)

[JBM73]

I'm going to throw out a just for fun trade, but one that makes some sense to me based on some unsubstantiated rumors. Most on the board will love it:

To Florida: JVR, Ghost

To Flyers: Ekblad, Connolly

Financially, it's $500k less cap hit for the Flyers in the next 3 years but more long-term dollars as Ekblad's contract is 5 more years at $7.5 mil and Connolly $3.5 mil for 3 years, while Ghost and JVR are both 3 more years at $4.5 mil and $7.0 mil respectively.

For the Flyers, obviously Ekblad fills a major hole on D, but is a tad overpaid. He's very good but not elite. Connolly plays the right side where the Flyers have a hole at 3rd line RW but a logjam at LW. Creates an expansion draft issue, but quite frankly if they expose Ekblad and he gets taken they were still able to dump the JVR and Ghost contracts. Still a win.

Florida saves long term $$$, is crowded at RD but weak on LD, and JVR is an offensive upgrade over Connolly and can help offset the loss of both Dadonov and likely Hoffman from a scoring perspective.

 

[lasgop8]

I'm going to throw out a just for fun trade, but one that makes some sense to me based on some unsubstantiated rumors. Most on the board will love it:

To Florida: JVR, Ghost

To Flyers: Ekblad, Connolly

Financially, it's $500k less cap hit for the Flyers in the next 3 years but more long-term dollars as Ekblad's contract is 5 more years at $7.5 mil and Connolly $3.5 mil for 3 years, while Ghost and JVR are both 3 more years at $4.5 mil and $7.0 mil respectively.

For the Flyers, obviously Ekblad fills a major hole on D, but is a tad overpaid. He's very good but not elite. Connolly plays the right side where the Flyers have a hole at 3rd line RW but a logjam at LW. Creates an expansion draft issue, but quite frankly if they expose Ekblad and he gets taken they were still able to dump the JVR and Ghost contracts. Still a win.

Florida saves long term $$$, is crowded at RD but weak on LD, and JVR is an offensive upgrade over Connolly and can help offset the loss of both Dadonov and likely Hoffman from a scoring perspective.

Please god let this happen immediately!!!!!

 

[lasgop8]

Agreed. I expect to be sad when it happens too, because I don't think the return is going to be anything special.

With the cap situation of most teams, 4.5M is too big of a hit to take a flier on a guy rediscovering his game.

Ghost value is at its lowest it can be right now. I think we may go into the season with him so he can build some value back and then trade him.

 

[awaz]

I'm going to throw out a just for fun trade, but one that makes some sense to me based on some unsubstantiated rumors. Most on the board will love it:

To Florida: JVR, Ghost

To Flyers: Ekblad, Connolly

Financially, it's $500k less cap hit for the Flyers in the next 3 years but more long-term dollars as Ekblad's contract is 5 more years at $7.5 mil and Connolly $3.5 mil for 3 years, while Ghost and JVR are both 3 more years at $4.5 mil and $7.0 mil respectively.

For the Flyers, obviously Ekblad fills a major hole on D, but is a tad overpaid. He's very good but not elite. Connolly plays the right side where the Flyers have a hole at 3rd line RW but a logjam at LW. Creates an expansion draft issue, but quite frankly if they expose Ekblad and he gets taken they were still able to dump the JVR and Ghost contracts. Still a win.

Florida saves long term $$$, is crowded at RD but weak on LD, and JVR is an offensive upgrade over Connolly and can help offset the loss of both Dadonov and likely Hoffman from a scoring perspective.

I'd definitely do that from the Flyers perspective. It throws the expansion draft into a little bit of chaos, but Ekblad is a set it and forget it top 4, probably top pair dman. Even if it costs Sanheim/Myers (likely Sanheim due to LH) in the expansion draft, I think I'm still good with it.

I think Florida needs more to do that deal, top prospect or top pick. Just my opinion though. They could be pretty desperate for goals.

 

[JBM73]

I'd definitely do that from the Flyers perspective. It throws the expansion draft into a little bit of chaos, but Ekblad is a set it and forget it top 4, probably top pair dman. Even if it costs Sanheim/Myers (likely Sanheim due to LH) in the expansion draft, I think I'm still good with it.

I think Florida needs more to do that deal, top prospect or top pick. Just my opinion though. They could be pretty desperate for goals.

I was coming at it from the perspective of persistent rumors that Florida still needs to move out more long-term salary like they did with Matheson as well as Ekblad's concussion history, along with their rumored interest in Ghost. But yes, I agree the Flyers would likely need to add a high pick or prospect. Although, with some of the crazy low returns we've seen who knows?

 

[purdue81]

I am sad about this.
Hockey world honors 'Doc' Emrick's memorable career

 

[lasgop8]

I was coming at it from the perspective of persistent rumors that Florida still needs to move out more long-term salary like they did with Matheson as well as Ekblad's concussion history, along with their rumored interest in Ghost. But yes, I agree the Flyers would likely need to add a high pick or prospect. Although, with some of the crazy low returns we've seen who knows?

If i were Florida i would not do this deal.

 

[mall3013]

If i were Florida i would not do this deal.

If I'm the Flyers I would do this deal in a sec. Love Ekblad!

 

[lasgop8]

I am sad about this.
Hockey world honors 'Doc' Emrick's memorable career

Great announcer and most exciting by far.

 

[lasgop8]

If I'm the Flyers I would do this deal in a sec. Love Ekblad!

Without a doubt i would do this deal as a Flyers fan. Please god let this happen!!!!!

 

[lasgop8]

Flyers third jersey leaked. Not a big fan.

Cant put the article on here if someone else can post it.

 

[mall3013]

Flyers third jersey leaked. Not a big fan.

Cant put the article on here if someone else can post it.

I saw it. It's not bad imo. I have 3 different Flyers jerseys so I'm good to go for now.

 

[lasgop8]

I saw it. It's not bad imo. I have 3 different Flyers jerseys so I'm good to go for now.

If you sew the three you already have together you could have the new one.

 

[Chris p Bacon]

If you sew the three you already have together you could have the new one.

I need a new one myself, think I'll go with Hart. My last one was a Giroux Winter Classic one and it's getting worn thin.

 

[awaz]

I am sad about this.
Hockey world honors 'Doc' Emrick's memorable career

Same. I don't think you can say anything more complimentary to a play by play guy than to say he made the games more exciting. Doc made the games more exciting.

 

[awaz]

Flyers third jersey leaked. Not a big fan.

Cant put the article on here if someone else can post it.

LOOK: Potential Penguins and Flyers 'Reverse Retro' jerseys for upcoming NHL season leak

The potential first look at the retro jerseys

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It's not bad. I can't say I love it, but it's not bad. Looks a lot like a jersey the Phantoms had not long ago.

 

[lasgop8]

I need a new one myself, think I'll go with Hart. My last one was a Giroux Winter Classic one and it's getting worn thin.

If you are going to get a new jersey you cant go wrong with a Hart jersey.

 

[Chris p Bacon]

If you are going to get a new jersey you cant go wrong with a Hart jersey.

I hope I have to retire it to the Hall of fame after a historical career.

 

[lasgop8]

I hope I have to retire it to the Hall of fame after a historical career.

This would be great after all the years of trying to find a goalie. We deserve this.

 

[lasgop8]

Ranking the Flyers' alternate jerseys

With all the buzz about the possible leaked and still mysterious “reverse retro” jersey, we decided to revisit our super official ranking of the Flyers’ all-time alternate sweaters. By Jordan Hall

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