2008-09 Flyers Season Thread

[Rome]

If you mean they could use a superstar goalie, then yes, I agree with you.

None available, though, so...

[Seabiscuit36]

Luongo might be available, same with Gigure

[rjs246]

A superstar goalie is a pipe dream right now. What they need is to cut down on the number of shots that they allow. Their 5 on 5 defense is a farging travesty and makes Biron look worse than he is.

[ice grillin you]

is that true...how could luongo possbily be available in a league that has a salary cap?...i wouldnt even know what to do with myself if they got him


biggest flyer homers (in order)

1. coatsey
2. bundy
3. seabiscuity

[Seabiscuit36]

is that true...how could luongo possbily be available in a league that has a salary cap?...i wouldnt even know what to do with myself if they got him

They'd have to move Briere/Gagne/Lupul just to even get breathing room.  Honestly, i think this team is gonna be very different next year, the cap will probably go down. 

[ice grillin you]

no you misunderstood me...why would vancouver ever trade the best goalie in league unless he was to expensive and with the cap thats not possible

like lets say luongo was going to be a free agent in a year and the rangers/red wings/flyers ect..were all gonna offer him 150 million dollars something that vancouver couldnt afford...i could see him leaving in that scenario...but thats not possible in todays nhl

[SD_Eagle5]

is that true...how could luongo possbily be available in a league that has a salary cap?...i wouldnt even know what to do with myself if they got him

They'd have to move Briere/Gagne/Lupul just to even get breathing room.  Honestly, i think this team is gonna be very different next year, the cap will probably go down. 

I'd say good riddance to all 3. Throw Carle in there too. Luongo is a pipe dream. I think Giguere is an option because he had a down year.

[Seabiscuit36]

no you misunderstood me...why would vancouver ever trade the best goalie in league unless he was to expensive and with the cap thats not possible

like lets say luongo was going to be a free agent in a year and the rangers/red wings/flyers ect..were all gonna offer him 150 million dollars something that vancouver couldnt afford...i could see him leaving in that scenario...but thats not possible in todays nhl

Vancouver cant afford him is what all the rumors are.  The Flyers do have an assload of talent they could unload, its a pipe dream, and one i'm not counting on. 

As far as Carle, he had a very good playoffs surprisingly.  He's got a ton of upside, but is so inconsistent its scary.  But he's still young, look at that retard Joni now. 

[ice grillin you]

vancouver sells out every single game and isnt exactly a small market to begin with...and with a salary cap i just understand why money would be the reason youd ever trade him

i dont know vancouvers cap situation but for sake of argument lets say they are at the cap like the flyers...if the flyers can trade four different guys to clear space to bring luongo in the canucks certainly can do the same to keep him

in todays nhl unless youre say nashville/florida/phoenix and going broke why the hell would you ever trade a luongo ovechkin crosby ect...

[SunMo]

they also have a young stud backing him up and probably think they can get a shteinload of talent and still have a good goalie.

[ice grillin you]

maxime oullet was a stud to...luongo is one of the better goalies in the nhl in the last 15-20 years...you dont trade that

if the stud goalie is that good trade him and youll get a good amount of talent and still have luongo...unless they are completely rebuilding and dont expect to be good until hes like 34-35

[SD_Eagle5]

Carchidi's offseason plan. I like the imagination but there's no way they add Madden, Komisarek and Bouwmeester and re-sign Biron. I'd be thrilled with them getting Bouwmeester and a decent goalie while shedding Lupul/Carle/Briere/Gagne and whomever else. I'm not a Jones hater but if he has any value trade his ass.

[rjs246]

Can someone explain to me why anyone would want to get rid of Gagne? Pupul, Carle and Briere can all be dropped off of a tall building, but why Gagne? He's the man.

[ice grillin you]

gagne is not a sniper anymore...he has a good touch and he a veru smart player but his goals are so empty...hes the perfect guy to move because he has very good value but doesnt add much to a team

[rjs246]

I think you're seriously underestimating Gagne's value to the team. They need finishers and he's a finisher. I guess it depends on what you can get for him, but players like him are completely necessary on a team that wants to compete.