07-08 Philadelphia Flyers Season Thread

[SD_Eagle5]

Nice win to bounce back after a horrible outing. Nitty getting hot and some playing time is the best thing to happen to Biron, he's the type of player that needs to be looking over his shoulder to stay sharp.

[Geowhizzer]

Nice win to bounce back after a horrible outing. Nitty getting hot and some playing time is the best thing to happen to Biron, he's the type of player that needs to be looking over his shoulder to stay sharp.

Also a sweet hat trick by Knuble.

[Rome]

Flyers GM Paul Holmgren went to Sweden, presumably to speak with Peter Forsberg about returning to Philadelphia. Forsberg, a former league MVP who won two Stanley Cups with Colorado, played 1 1/2 seasons with the Flyers before he was traded to Nashville last year. . .

[SD_Eagle5]

What source is that rome?

[Rome]

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/20080202_Knuble_had_hat_trick__Flyers_beat_Ducks__3-0.html

[ice grillin you]

[Rome]

Looks like me circa 1985.

[SD_Eagle5]

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/20080202_Knuble_had_hat_trick__Flyers_beat_Ducks__3-0.html

I look at it this way, if Forsberg had been playing all season with another team and Holmgren traded a pick for him at the deadline most of us would think it was a good deal. You can't beat getting a player of his caliber for nothing. That's of course assuming he signs here.

[Rome]

I'd he happy with Forsberg returning but I just don't see how it's possible from a cap perspective.  Granted, I don't know how the cap works in the NHL but with only $770K available, how does it get done without releasing or trading someone? 

Furthermore, if they do exceed the cap, what are the consequences?

Honestly, I'd rather see them trade for a defenseman, but again, how do they fit it under the cap and who do they get rid of to make it happen?

[Seabiscuit36]

Parros has a stactche that i want, but i just hit puberty so its going to be a while.  Oh well, im outta here, gotta stack cheese at sargento. 

[Eagles_Legendz]

I'd he happy with Forsberg returning but I just don't see how it's possible from a cap perspective.  Granted, I don't know how the cap works in the NHL but with only $770K available, how does it get done without releasing or trading someone? 

Furthermore, if they do exceed the cap, what are the consequences?

Honestly, I'd rather see them trade for a defenseman, but again, how do they fit it under the cap and who do they get rid of to make it happen?

Everything I've seen has us with about 2 million to play with.  Forsberg, if signed, will cost about 1.1 million against the cap.  Also, if cap room is needed, I believe it probably wouldn't take much to move Sami.

[PhillyGirl]

Also, if cap room is needed, I believe it probably wouldn't take much to move Sami.

[SD_Eagle5]

link

Holmgren: No word yet on Forsberg
By Tim Panaccio

INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Will he or won't he?
Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren returned home from Sweden today every bit as uncertain about Peter Forsberg's status as when he left.

Forsberg may have instructed his agent, Don Baizley, to canvass offers for his services, but neither the 34-year-old center nor anyone else is certain he will return to the NHL this winter or spring. The center's ailing right foot continues to be problematic.

Holmgren, who spoke directly to Forsberg during his scouting mission in Sweden, cannot get a handle on his status.

"I honestly don't have a feel for what his decision will be, and I didn't get to see him skate," Holmgren said. "From talking to him, I'm not sure he is ready in his own mind. He doesn't seem to know if he's OK. When he's ready, he'll make a decision."

The Flyers are believed to have offered a two-year contract worth about $2.6 million. A number of clubs, including Ottawa, Detroit and Dallas - which has made a heavy pitch - are believed to have offered far more money.

What many people outside hockey don't seem to understand is that it's not about money with Forsberg. He has won a couple of Stanley Cups. He has won two Olympic gold medals and two world championships for Sweden.

He and his father, Kent, are infinitely wealthy in their off-ice businesses - among them, distributing the rights to Crocs footwear in North America. Forsberg doesn't need money. As one NHL executive said, "It has never been about money with Peter. It's about winning a championship."

Even though the Flyers have less than $2 million in space remaining under the $50.3 million salary cap, they could sign Forsberg for less than what Ottawa, Detroit and Dallas are offering.

Holmgren's primary mission in Europe, he said, was to scout 22-year-old Swedish forward Fabian Brunnstrom, who will be a free agent shortly. Some liken him to Ottawa's Daniel Alfredsson. Detroit, with a roster loaded with Swedes, has the upper hand in signing Brunnstrom, according to NHL scouts.

So much attention has been drawn to Brunnstrom that the NHL office reportedly issued a warning to all 30 clubs last month instructing them not to negotiate with the Swede until his season with Farjstads has ended.

Everyone wants Brunnstrom - but Forsberg is the more immediate goal.

"Who knows if Peter will come back and play at all," Holmgren said.

If he does, the betting money says he ends up back with the Flyers.

[Seabiscuit36]

Timp apparently just got back from Rehab, he knows nothing

[SD_Eagle5]

There are direct quotes from Holmgren in there saying he's not sure Forsberg wants back. My guess is he's gonna take this right up to the deadline then come back.