Do we really have to pay all the way up to the cap? I think the roster is pretty much filled out as of now...
If there's a player out there that will make the team better that will fit, why wouldn't you do it? I mean I don't want to use the remaining money to sign some scrub that will be the 13th forward or 7th defenseman, but if you can get an upgrade somewhere, it would be stupid not to do it just because you don't want to spend to the cap.
It was far from a dream of mine to get him back. He's on the downswing and is a major risk. I would have only wanted him if he was wiling to have a cap hit around $3M.
Agreed. Would have loved to have him back but 3.5 is more then I would want to give him especially since he just had another concussion during the playoffs. Between him and Jagr that would have been almost 7M that may not work out.
If there's a player out there that will make the team better that will fit, why wouldn't you do it? I mean I don't want to use the remaining money to sign some scrub that will be the 13th forward or 7th defenseman, but if you can get an upgrade somewhere, it would be stupid not to do it just because you don't want to spend to the cap.
The benefit to leaving cap space now is that it essentially "grows" over the course of the season. As long as they don't spend the money another way, they can add a bigger cap hit at the deadline. It could make sense to give Read/Wellwood/Holmstrom/Testwuide a shot to make the team.
If there's a player out there that will make the team better that will fit, why wouldn't you do it? I mean I don't want to use the remaining money to sign some scrub that will be the 13th forward or 7th defenseman, but if you can get an upgrade somewhere, it would be stupid not to do it just because you don't want to spend to the cap.
True enough, but it would be nice to play most of the year with about $1 mil in space so the Flyers can afford to bring up a rookie or two (injury or just plain temporary promotion) without having to count the change in the couch cushions.
The benefit to leaving cap space now is that it essentially "grows" over the course of the season. As long as they don't spend the money another way, they can add a bigger cap hit at the deadline. It could make sense to give Read/Wellwood/Holmstrom/Testwuide a shot to make the team.
Yes, that would be a benefit sure. But it would also be a benefit to have a better player already on the team than have to trade assets to get one at the deadline. Again, I'm not saying just go out there and spend to the cap because you can. What I'm saying is that if there is a player that will make the team better and he will fit under the cap, it wouldn't make sense not to sign him. Yes Wellwood or Homstrom etc could play third line winger and hold a place for a guy at the deadline, but if there is an established player that will be able to fill that role better now, you get him.
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Originally Posted by BernieParent
True enough, but it would be nice to play most of the year with about $1 mil in space so the Flyers can afford to bring up a rookie or two (injury or just plain temporary promotion) without having to count the change in the couch cushions.
I agree with that to a certain extent, but the players the Flyers will likely have the room to sign a player and keep room for potential callups.
Yes, that would be a benefit sure. But it would also be a benefit to have a better player already on the team than have to trade assets to get one at the deadline. Again, I'm not saying just go out there and spend to the cap because you can. What I'm saying is that if there is a player that will make the team better and he will fit under the cap, it wouldn't make sense not to sign him. Yes Wellwood or Homstrom etc could play third line winger and hold a place for a guy at the deadline, but if there is an established player that will be able to fill that role better now, you get him.
Take a flier on Frolov or Miettinen? Besides some dumpster dives, there's not too much out there. You could pick up a much bigger impact type of player at the deadline for some of these 2nd/3rd round picks we have stockpiled.
Take a flier on Frolov or Miettinen? Besides some dumpster dives, there's not too much out there. You could pick up a much bigger impact type of player at the deadline for some of these 2nd/3rd round picks we have stockpiled.
Miettinen can hit a bit at least and put up probably at least 30 or 40 points. And plays on the PK as well. A cheaper, yet older, Versteeg-type (but more physical)?
A healthy Gagne at 3.5 might be the bargain of the offseason and feels well worth the risk.
However, at 31, 2 years feels like a strange deal to sign... I suppose it's because of the injury risk - but I feel like there would've been a team to commit for 3 or 4. Maybe he wanted to go to LA?
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