And now what?

[wbon22]

Nashville matches. Good, Weber is tied to them for at least the first season of the contract and cannot become a UFA for 14 seasons.

But that doesn't do the Flyers any good. They still have lost a top 6 forward and a top 4 defenseman since the end of the season with no improvement/replacement added.

Yes, getting Schenn was a nice addition. Yes, it was too much money for Jagr and yes it was way too much money for Carle. BUT...Homer has to do something to plug the gaps.

And with a PR flop like this....playing chicken with Nashville and loosing...not good. But don't overpay for Doan or Ryan...

 

[raptorlife4]

I dont see it as a PR flop at all. I see it as a team with balls who took a shot to get a top 5 D-man.
Im glad they didnt trade any of their top young players.

Whats next?
Lets try for Bobby Ryan maybe Doan

And lets lock up Giroux

 

[jerseyjigroe]

Nashville matches. Good, Weber is tied to them for at least the first season of the contract and cannot become a UFA for 14 seasons.

But that doesn't do the Flyers any good. They still have lost a top 6 forward and a top 4 defenseman since the end of the season with no improvement/replacement added.

Yes, getting Schenn was a nice addition. Yes, it was too much money for Jagr and yes it was way too much money for Carle. BUT...Homer has to do something to plug the gaps.

And with a PR flop like this....playing chicken with Nashville and loosing...not good. But don't overpay for Doan or Ryan...

Which ever teams get them WILL overpay for them.

 

[jerseyjigroe]

Homer just went from having a great offseason to having a kind of crappy. For the time being, this team is worse than last years. We have lots of money to spend though. Might hold on to it for later though. Pittsburgh is in the same boat.

 

[wbon22]

Locking up Giroux long term had better be a bigger priority than putting in offers for players who have already said they don't want to play in the East. (Suter)

 

[awaz]

well this gaurantees homer isn't moving the schenns or couturier.. if you dont move them for weber, you dont move them for anybody

i'm ok w/ that.

 

[lasgop8]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Maverick426h]

well this gaurantees homer isn't moving the schenns or couturier.. if you dont move them for weber, you dont move them for anybody

i'm ok w/ that.

That's great. I want to see these players continue to grow and with our team.

 

[TOX1]

I don't. I have had enough of sitting back and waiting for the pieces to mature.

..and if there was a way to find out for certain...I'd bet Snider is too.



Ahh well...onto the next big thing..

 

[jerseyjigroe]

After Weber gamble fails, what do Holmgren and the Flyers do now? | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! Sports

 

[SLY]

After Weber gamble fails, what do Holmgren and the Flyers do now? | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! Sports

Luke Schenn was a third-pairing defenseman last season with theToronto Maple Leafs (who are really bad at hockey)

 

[chy1127]

Not much left out there. We dont need another 5-6 defenseman. I would still like a top 6 forward that plays wing. Doan is all thats out there. The Rags are out (after trading for Nash). Even with the money, I dont want them to pay more than $4.5 or more than 2 years to Doan. Jake has to be signed and once the season starts, extend G. I would not offer more than Read and either Guss or MAb and a 1st for Ryan. I like Read, but I am not so sure he will score 20+ again. If Bryz can play close to what he did in his run last year, we can make a deep run. This is still a very good team.

 

[jerseyjigroe]

Not much left out there. We dont need another 5-6 defenseman. I would still like a top 6 forward that plays wing. Doan is all thats out there. The Rags are out (after trading for Nash). Even with the money, I dont want them to pay more than $4.5 or more than 2 years to Doan. Jake has to be signed and once the season starts, extend G. I would not offer more than Read and either Guss or MAb and a 1st for Ryan. I like Read, but I am not so sure he will score 20+ again. If Bryz can play close to what he did in his run last year, we can make a deep run. This is still a very good team.

With all of the teams that are in on Doan I think it is going to take more than that to get him.

 

[jerseyjigroe]

Bobby Ryan: Trade Target | Backhand Shelf | Blogs | theScore.com

 

[banditshcky11]

Bobby Ryan: Trade Target | Backhand Shelf | Blogs | theScore.com

Read, Gusty & a 1st would be good according to this.

 

[lasgop8]

Bobby Ryan: Trade Target | Backhand Shelf | Blogs | theScore.com

Read Gutsy and a first i would do right now. All though i really like Read i think he maybe had a career year last year and i think gust is to small to be a defenseman, i personally think he would make a better forward.

 

[awaz]

anaheim apparently has a hard on for couturier.. cant blame them, but they're not going to get him

 

[jerseyjigroe]

Plan B (or C or D?): Where can the Shea Weber-less Flyers turn next? - Broad Street Hockey

 

[lasgop8]

Plan B (or C or D?): Where can the Shea Weber-less Flyers turn next? - Broad Street Hockey

I wish they would offer a contract to delzotto and push his price up for the Rags to match.

 

[jerseyjigroe]

HockeyBuzz.com - Bill Meltzer - Meltzer's Musings: Post-Weber Outlook