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wbon22
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Old School Eagles fans might get that reference.....
What I was thinking upon looking at the current roster vs the term on contracts is: Who could be traded by the deadline and for what?
Of course there is then the draft trading frenzy, but we will get to that later.
For now, the players with the shortest term and who would therefore make the most attractive bait for teams stocking up on rentals to make a run are (in no particular order)
Mark Streit
Brayden Schenn
Sam Gagner
Luke Schenn
Micheal Del Zotto
Yevgeni Medvedev
Micheal Raffl
Ryan White
Radko Gudas
Brandon Manning
Now, assuming that the Flyers would not move all of the defensemen that are on short term, the ones with the highest return on short term contracts are MDZ and Streit. Luke Schenn is the type of player who is attractive at the deadline to teams making a run because he can kill penalties and play a simple physical game. Same for Gudas. They are both right handed shots which is also a consideration.
Frankly, I could see (not saying I think it would happen, but it wouldn't shock me) Streit moved before the deadline to a Western Conference top 6 team. Most likely for a prospect and or conditional picks. Maybe not as conditional as the Kimmo move but something like that. I could also see Luke Schenn moved for a package similar to the Brayden Coburn deal. (that will depend on who is in the race at that point). As has been whispered on a couple of sites, I could see Medvedev going to the Capitals at or near the deadline. I have no idea what he would bring in return. Most likely conditional picks.
Teams looking to add to their 2nd PP unit and or scoring depth might be interested in Brayden Schenn and or Sam Gagner. Again, short term contracts, it will depend on who is in the race.
Raffl, White and Manning ... I don't see anyone shopping for them. Raffl is a swing forward who plays on the top line because the Flyers don't have a real top LW. He is a better 2nd/3rd line player and on the 2nd PP unit. White is an energy player who cannot be exposed with too many minutes or he becomes a liability. He also has to play with positional sound and good skating linemates. Manning is a 6/7 NHL defenseman. He has not hurt the Flyers this season and has complimented Ghost very well.
So, that is my take on the realistic short term, could move by or at the deadline players. Realistically I think we could see quite the exodus if the Flyers start to backslide as we move towards the deadline. I am talking as many as 5 of the listed players. That would mean a greater influx of the kids from the Phantoms, additional picks in the next two drafts and potentially a slot in the lottery. Not to be dreamt of, but not the worst outcome to a frustrating season.
What I was thinking upon looking at the current roster vs the term on contracts is: Who could be traded by the deadline and for what?
Of course there is then the draft trading frenzy, but we will get to that later.
For now, the players with the shortest term and who would therefore make the most attractive bait for teams stocking up on rentals to make a run are (in no particular order)
Mark Streit
Brayden Schenn
Sam Gagner
Luke Schenn
Micheal Del Zotto
Yevgeni Medvedev
Micheal Raffl
Ryan White
Radko Gudas
Brandon Manning
Now, assuming that the Flyers would not move all of the defensemen that are on short term, the ones with the highest return on short term contracts are MDZ and Streit. Luke Schenn is the type of player who is attractive at the deadline to teams making a run because he can kill penalties and play a simple physical game. Same for Gudas. They are both right handed shots which is also a consideration.
Frankly, I could see (not saying I think it would happen, but it wouldn't shock me) Streit moved before the deadline to a Western Conference top 6 team. Most likely for a prospect and or conditional picks. Maybe not as conditional as the Kimmo move but something like that. I could also see Luke Schenn moved for a package similar to the Brayden Coburn deal. (that will depend on who is in the race at that point). As has been whispered on a couple of sites, I could see Medvedev going to the Capitals at or near the deadline. I have no idea what he would bring in return. Most likely conditional picks.
Teams looking to add to their 2nd PP unit and or scoring depth might be interested in Brayden Schenn and or Sam Gagner. Again, short term contracts, it will depend on who is in the race.
Raffl, White and Manning ... I don't see anyone shopping for them. Raffl is a swing forward who plays on the top line because the Flyers don't have a real top LW. He is a better 2nd/3rd line player and on the 2nd PP unit. White is an energy player who cannot be exposed with too many minutes or he becomes a liability. He also has to play with positional sound and good skating linemates. Manning is a 6/7 NHL defenseman. He has not hurt the Flyers this season and has complimented Ghost very well.
So, that is my take on the realistic short term, could move by or at the deadline players. Realistically I think we could see quite the exodus if the Flyers start to backslide as we move towards the deadline. I am talking as many as 5 of the listed players. That would mean a greater influx of the kids from the Phantoms, additional picks in the next two drafts and potentially a slot in the lottery. Not to be dreamt of, but not the worst outcome to a frustrating season.