Oh, it's gonna go down to a bidding war on the day of or a few hours before the end I'd think.
Actually says that here too.
The Flyers remain engaged in contract discussions with Seeler and Sean Walker, and thereâs a chance that the two â who have been partners for most of the season â will stay with the team on multi-year deals. Nothing has changed since general manager Daniel Briere, who has been very transparent, said as much in his media availability in Washington last Friday.
This is probably going to go down to the wire. The Flyers know they might not get their best offers until shortly before the 3 p.m. deadline, and, as Briere has said, they donât feel theyâre under immense pressure to make a deal simply for the sake of making a deal, considering they are still in third place in the Metropolitan Division. Theyâre also not opposed to taking a player or players back in a deal, especially if it helps them plug a hole to keep them afloat in the playoff race.
A pair of league officials suggested that Walker is the more likely of the two to get moved.
âSeeler is a true culture driver and warrior who wonât cost as much to re-sign, and less term,â said a person briefed on the matter. âWalker, youâre letting him go at his peak after a strong rebound (season) and who will want to maximize his contract.â
I thought it was telling, too, that on Feb. 19, when asked if heâd like to re-sign, Walker simply said: âIâll leave that to my agent, and Danny.â
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In other words, donât expect any big, bold moves for notable high-end players like Zegras or anyone else before Friday. The Flyers donât feel that theyâre at the correct stage of their rebuild for that kind of deal.
