Flyers-Lightning Game 4 of Eastern Conference Finals

[jaketheman20]

is john leclair wearing pads

[southrob1231]

If the Flyers buy out Hatcher/Knuble/Kap, that should be enough to keep RJ/Carter/Jones and Campbell could get 6+ a year for 5-6 years.

[Crawford1987]

well hatcher makes 3.5 million a year, Knuble makes 2.8, and Kaps makes 1.25 million, so that would give us 7.55 million dollars to spend. It'll take more than that if we're to sign Campbell, Carter, and Umburger. Carter is going to want at least 3.5 million, and since he's gonna be a restricted free agent, he maybe lured into a lucrative deal from another team like the leafs who would want to make him their no.1 center to build around. Campbell will require 5-6 million as you said...

[Crawford1987]

That still leaves Umburger left to be signed. This is what we're dealing with...if we are hoping to keep Umburger, Carter, and sign Brian Campbell or Wade Redden or a solid puck-moving defenseman, we may need to consider trading Simon Gagne, cause he accounts for 5.25 million a year, and who knows whether he'll ever be the same again after sustaining 2-3 concussions this season. Also, who is to say we get Campbell...cause the Sharks could sign him...it depends on their playoff run as well.

[southrob1231]

dont forget that the flyers are currently 7 mil under the 56 mil cap projection for next season. the cap increase will help the flyers. if you are looking for good flyers discussion join the eagles message board.

[Crawford1987]

really? can you give me the site where it shows the flyers salaries for next year?

[Crawford1987]

i googled Philadelphia Flyers Salary Cap and Contract charts and it seems like we could sign all of those players and maybe even prospal depending on how much he wants

[Crawford1987]

regardless of what happens this season...what do you guys think of these lineups for next season?

Prospal-Briere-Gagne

Lupul-Richards-Umburger

Hartnell-Carter-Knuble

Upshall-Dowd-Downie

It'll be tough to keep Prospal becuase we already have to worry about resigning Umburger and Carter. But i say lets dump Hatcher, Smith, and Modry. Hatcher will free us 3.5 million and give us more options. Cause our defense is old still. Our D needs to be fast, great with the puck, and smart in our zone.

[southrob1231]

Prospal wont be back. I want Brian Campbell.

[Crawford1987]

Haha, i don't know if we can get Campbell, it depends on how much cap room the Sharks have..but with Homer as our GM anything is possible. Campbell will probably want 5 Million a year. He would be a great offensive defenseman to add to our team. Haha i think Buffalo fans would feel sick if he signed with philly though.

[southrob1231]

Nah, Prospal is going after his last big pay day. Someone will give him 3 mil after his 30 goal season. Him also producing so far in the postseason always helps.

[southrob1231]

No wat Smith or Modry comes back. Smith has already signed with New Jersey according to reports.

[Crawford1987]

Where did you hear this, about Smith? Can i get the name of the article or source?

[southrob1231]

It was on NHL Trade Rumors about 4 weeks ago. Odds are that's where he's going. The Flyers are not bringing him back and rightly so. He's a crappy captain and is way to slow.

[Crawford1987]

yea i agree...whenever he's interviewed after a period when the team is down, he seems so nonchalant about things...

[WidowmakerXLS]

Gary Thorne is awesome

[Flyerfan91]

Agreed x2

[FlyersGuy3]

With out a doubt.

PUT HOCKEY BACK ON ESPN, DAMN IT!!