- Thread starter
- #1
wbon22
Well-Known Member
I was replying to a post on another page when that question hit me....would the Flyers be best served going all in for Rick Nash or Suter? Or would they be better off keeping what they have and building around it?
Think about it. Of the UFA's the only two that really matter are Carle and Jagr. I know Carle is a lightning rod, but he also plays 20+ minutes a game, PK and PP and doesn't get hurt (or plays hurt and we never hear about it). Yes, he makes turnovers from time too time. So did Lidstrom, Howe, Orr....it is part of the game. You aren't going to get his level of play with a "home town discount" on the market without over paying....so why over pay. Jagr I bring back as long as it isn't for more than last season. The rest are gone.
I make sure that Voracek is back as well. So, no real subtractions. Now, Pronger is either the version of Lappy/Primeau/Rathje...or he might be back. Either way the Flyers need another real NHL defenseman who can play 20+ minutes and take the heat off Timmonen and Metz. They don't need the second coming of Bobby Orr....not that it wouldn't be nice....they need another Coburn/Carle/Grossman kinda player. That would give them six legit defenseman with Lilja as the 7th (which was the plan going into last season).
I move BOB ... as much for him as for the Flyers. Make a run at Wellwood (the brother, not the Flyer) and then...well, it could be interesting...or not...
Think about it. Of the UFA's the only two that really matter are Carle and Jagr. I know Carle is a lightning rod, but he also plays 20+ minutes a game, PK and PP and doesn't get hurt (or plays hurt and we never hear about it). Yes, he makes turnovers from time too time. So did Lidstrom, Howe, Orr....it is part of the game. You aren't going to get his level of play with a "home town discount" on the market without over paying....so why over pay. Jagr I bring back as long as it isn't for more than last season. The rest are gone.
I make sure that Voracek is back as well. So, no real subtractions. Now, Pronger is either the version of Lappy/Primeau/Rathje...or he might be back. Either way the Flyers need another real NHL defenseman who can play 20+ minutes and take the heat off Timmonen and Metz. They don't need the second coming of Bobby Orr....not that it wouldn't be nice....they need another Coburn/Carle/Grossman kinda player. That would give them six legit defenseman with Lilja as the 7th (which was the plan going into last season).
I move BOB ... as much for him as for the Flyers. Make a run at Wellwood (the brother, not the Flyer) and then...well, it could be interesting...or not...