The Ended Flyers Thread

[zambonir]

Yeah Atkinson is not a fourth-line (or even third-line) player, though at some point these things are semantics (and change). Frost is certainly the x factor. But I also don't think they're necessarily done (besides the obvious small moves).

How O'Connor sees it.

With Jakub Voracek-for-Cam Atkinson trade, Flyers shake up core and fill...

[LegoDoom]

Lindblom needs to be on a line with at least one player that can skate and score. I know he's a versatile player and can be put almost anywhere, but his talents are wasted on that 4th line.

Frost needs to get playing time.

Trade value aside, the defense is much improved which should help Hart a lot.

[zambonir]

These things have a way of working themselves out. Ideally Frost does win the third-line center job but not sure it will start that way. And they may yet add a center.

[zambonir]

LeBrun: Hurricanes' negotiations with Dougie Hamilton, Kraken prepared for big...

It was a steep price to pay on Ristolainen, our Flyers beat writer Charlie O’Connor doing a deep dive on that trade over the weekend.

But what I will tell you is that there were at least two other teams I’ve confirmed as being willing to move a first-round pick plus another asset as part of a Ristolainen deal, and other teams were also making offers, so that drove up the price on the Flyers.

“We were aware there was a lot of interest in Ristolainen,” said Fletcher. “It’s hard to get this type of player. I know there’s a debate about him from a data perspective in the analytics community, but we feel he’s a player who can step in and help us. He brings physicality, he brings size, he has experience now and can play both speciality teams. We think hopefully a change of environment for him will put him in a spot where he can be successful and we think he can continue to grow and develop on our team.”

As Fletcher points out, look at the price for David Savard before the April 12 trade deadline, it was a first- and a third-round pick for Tampa Bay to get him for three months.

“The price to acquire these players is high and we felt it was worthwhile and we were able to make it happen,” Fletcher said.

[bigegypt0417]

Flyers have signed free agent D-man Keith Yandle to a one year deal worth 900k.

[bigegypt0417]

Flyers signed Martin Jones...

Flyers get their backup goalie in free agency

[xogfog]

Flyers sign Carter Hart to 3-year, $11.9 million extension worth $3.979 million annually, Travis Sanheim is the last RFA and they are going to arbitration (unless they come to an agreement first) on August 26.

[xogfog]

Flyers avoid arbitration with Sanheim, signing him to a 2 year 9.35mil deal. That wraps up business for the offseason.

[xogfog]

Kevin Hayes had to have abdominal surgery and will miss some 9-10 games of the start of the season. I assume Frost, who looked bigger and stronger and played great in rookie camp. will probably make the team to start the season.

[xogfog]

In addition to Hayes being out, Allison has a high ankle sprain and is out indefinitely, and 7th D Morin had clean up knee surgery and will also miss several weeks.

[VoteForKalas]

Typical Flyers start to a season, lol. I always hated the Hayes contract, but the Allison injury stinks as I was hoping he would stick on the roster.

Frost should make the team anyway, but, yes, now with Hayes out it makes it even more needed.

Interested to see how Hart looks and how the newly formed D is going to perform.

We need Konecny & Lindblom to bounce back.

[zambonir]

Well, my first Flyers game without needing Center Ice (watching on Hulu/ESPN+) and it hasn't been much fun.

[flyers19rw]

An old, slow club with not much skill on display tonight.

[Austinfan]

Injuries suck, but 82 games (like 162 games) means you have time to turn things around when players get healthy.
Didn't like the Risto trade, loved the Ellis trade, Voracek for Atkinson was about both team chemistry and fit, Atkinson doesn't need the puck and can play on any line, plus he's good on the PK.
One year signings like Yandle are about buying time for kids to grow up (York, Zamula, Hogberg, Foerster, Ratcliffe, Wisdom) and a bridge to college kids (Brink, JOB, Attard, St Ivany).

Real problem is Hart, 1st game was a disappointment but he did bounce back after a terrible 2nd period. Your goalie has to steal some games for you when you're struggling with injuries.

Frost should be up by 11/2 when they get back from their 3 game West Coast swing.
Hayes by around 11/16, 13 games and 8 weeks, don't want to rush him.
Allison by January.

Thompson is a body, but he's better than Bunnaman and Rubtsov right now, which isn't saying much.
Willman is a late bloomer who's career was sidelined by an ACL, keep an eye on him.
Seeler is your basic AAA+ guy who fills in for a game or two but has no future.
Brassard is your bullpen guy forced to start, he's was originally slotted for 4LW.
Laughton is your setup guy forced to close, he's better at 3LW and 4C than 3C.

That's what injuries do to you, as every Phillies fan knows all too well!

[xogfog]

Flyers with a nice win in Edmonton 5 - 3. Atkinson with 2 more goals (6 in 5 games), he has been a goal scorer as advertised. Giroux also scored his 4th. Vancouver tonight with on a back to back, but it already is a revenge game. Hart played last night, so Jones plays tonight. Ellis didn't play last night, might play tonight.

[xogfog]

Flyers get their revenge and beat the Canucks 2-1 thus winning both games of the back to back. Ellis still couldn't go in this one. All the scoring was in the 1st period, Jones had a really good game in net. Now it's off to Calgary.

[phillychuck]

The power play goal with G's pass off of the end boards was one of the prettiest plays I've seen in years. What a great goal!

[zambonir]

took me a sec to see it, wow. that's the kind of thing you expect on home ice.

[phillychuck]

It's very cool on the replay--the Flyers Broadcast showed it in slow-mo--it was a great play!

[LegoDoom]

It was a great play. I'm not blaming the decision, but it reminds me of what the team could have had with the Patrick pick...