Flyers Season thread

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General_Failure

#600
August 09, 2005, 03:43:37 PM
William Shatner's seen better days.

The man. The myth. The legend.

Sgt PSN

#601
August 09, 2005, 04:24:01 PM
Bobby Clarke reminds me of William Tighe, the owner of the Double Deuce in Roadhouse. 

 

QB Eagles

#602
August 09, 2005, 04:24:10 PM
Quote from: General_Failure on August 09, 2005, 03:43:37 PM
William Shatner's seen better days.

I thought he has more of a Jimmy Carter thing going on in those pics.

Seabiscuit36

#603
August 10, 2005, 08:42:33 AM
QuotePosted on Wed, Aug. 10, 2005 



No agreement for Esche; Clarke says fallback is Niittymaki

By STEVE KING
kings@phillynews.com

On a day four Flyers - left winger Simon Gagne, defenseman Kim Johnsson, right winger Branko Radivojevic and center Patrick Sharp - agreed to qualifying offers for the 2005-06 season, the team still had no agreement with goaltender Robert Esche.

Had the NHL had no lockout last season, Esche would have made $778,000, a rather low salary for a starter. Now, with the new collective bargaining agreement and its 24 percent salary rollback, Esche could see his salary drop.

Flyers general manager Bob Clarke said Esche has not signed, because he is looking for a raise. Clarke said he was "confident that a deal will get done soon," but also made it clear he would have no problem going with 25-year-old Antero Niittymaki as his starting goaltender if the season were to start today.

"I think a club can win without anybody. I don't think one person makes a club," Clarke said. "We want Esche and we're trying to sign him, but we don't have any control over how a player thinks."

Esche's agent, Patrick Ducharme, would not elaborate on the progress of negotiations, saying he has "no time frame in mind," but hopes to have a deal "very soon."

The only other Flyer without an agreement is defenseman Dennis Seidenberg. Clarke said he expects to wrap up a deal with Seidenberg and his agent within the next few days.

Gagne, 25, who signed a 1-year, $2 million deal, can become an unrestricted free agent after the 2006-07 season, according to terms of the new CBA. Under the previous agreement, Gagne could not become an unrestricted free agent until he was 31.

"We tried briefly to get a long-term deal in place, but it didn't work out," said Bob Sauve, Gagne's agent. "Right now, we're just happy that Simon is under contract and that hockey is back on ice."

Johnsson, who led all team defensemen with 42 points in 2003-04, will make $2.2 million, while Radivojevic will earn $551,760 and Sharp $450,000.

Preseason schedule

Of course, it will be nice when all these players the Flyers have signed in the last few weeks actually play in a game.

The Flyers, who released their preseason schedule yesterday, will play six exhibition games, including three straight home games at the Wachovia Center, beginning Sept. 24 against Washington.

The Flyers will open their exhibition season at Trenton's Sovereign Bank Areana on Sept. 21 against the New York Islanders.

PRESEASON SCHEDULE

Home games in CAPS

Sept. 21: at New York Islanders, 7:30

Sept. 24: WASHINGTON CAPITALS, 7

Sept. 27: NEW YORK ISLANDERS, 7

Sept. 29: NEW JERSEY DEVILS, 7

Sept. 30: at New Jersey Devils, 7:30

Oct. 1: at Washington Capitals, 7

"For all the civic slurs, for all the unsavory things said of the Philadelphia fans, also say this: They could teach loyalty to a dog. Their capacity for pain is without limit." -Bill Lyons

PhillyGirl

#604
August 10, 2005, 08:44:10 AM
Posturing. Esche will sign, I'm not concerned.

Media making it out to be more than it is (with that ridiculous headline).
"Oh, yeah. They'll still boo. They have to. They're born to boo. Just now, they'll only boo with two Os instead of like four." - Larry Andersen

Seabiscuit36

#605
August 10, 2005, 08:53:00 AM
True but remember Clarkie said if there was a lockout and Nitty has played a full ahl year he would have a better shot at the starting position.  Either way we have 2 good goalies lined up.
"For all the civic slurs, for all the unsavory things said of the Philadelphia fans, also say this: They could teach loyalty to a dog. Their capacity for pain is without limit." -Bill Lyons

BigEd76

#606
August 10, 2005, 10:25:50 AM
Anyone else notice that the NHL shield is on the collar like the NFL jerseys?  New....  :paranoid

PhillyGirl

#607
August 10, 2005, 10:32:11 AM
Quote from: BigEd76 on August 10, 2005, 10:25:50 AM
Anyone else notice that the NHL shield is on the collar like the NFL jerseys?  New....  :paranoid

New and gay. My jersey is now outdated.
"Oh, yeah. They'll still boo. They have to. They're born to boo. Just now, they'll only boo with two Os instead of like four." - Larry Andersen

Seabiscuit36

#608
August 10, 2005, 10:32:46 AM
im getting me a Richards jersey  :P
"For all the civic slurs, for all the unsavory things said of the Philadelphia fans, also say this: They could teach loyalty to a dog. Their capacity for pain is without limit." -Bill Lyons

Phanatic

#609
August 10, 2005, 10:48:46 AM
I'm actually hoping that Nitty gets the start. He's young and a potential superstar.
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PhillyGirl

#610
August 10, 2005, 11:00:16 AM
Quote from: Phanatic on August 10, 2005, 10:48:46 AM
I'm actually hoping that Nitty gets the start. He's young and a potential superstar.

That's crazy speak. Yes, he has the potential to be a superstar, but he barely has ANY big club experience.
"Oh, yeah. They'll still boo. They have to. They're born to boo. Just now, they'll only boo with two Os instead of like four." - Larry Andersen

Phanatic

#611
August 10, 2005, 11:08:16 AM
Everyone has to get the experiance somehow. What better way to get on a team lead by Forseberg!
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PhillyGirl

#612
August 10, 2005, 11:10:44 AM
Quote from: Phanatic on August 10, 2005, 11:08:16 AM
Everyone has to get the experiance somehow. What better way to get on a team lead by Forseberg!

I'd like to see him play on and off with Esche for this season before throwing him to the wolves as the starter.
"Oh, yeah. They'll still boo. They have to. They're born to boo. Just now, they'll only boo with two Os instead of like four." - Larry Andersen

Seabiscuit36

#613
August 10, 2005, 11:16:56 AM
i think it all comes down to the D Men and how well they can protect the goalie
"For all the civic slurs, for all the unsavory things said of the Philadelphia fans, also say this: They could teach loyalty to a dog. Their capacity for pain is without limit." -Bill Lyons

BigEd76

#614
August 10, 2005, 11:37:09 AM
Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on August 10, 2005, 10:32:46 AM
im getting me a Richards jersey  :P

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