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johnnykazz4l

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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 4, 2017 at 10:46 a.m.
Thread: Flyers (Cap space left for Markov)
There's cap space left for Markov with a buyout, but not only does it put us up against the cap with no wiggle room, it is a buyout that will last for about 6 years. For 6 years, we will have $1.58 million dollars invested in something that we cannot use. Or for 3 years, we can have $5 million invested in something we may occasionally use. It's a tricky decision. I think we should try to fight through as many years of MacDonald as we are able to to reduce that buyout time. Thankfully, because of the amount of young talent that we have on ELC's, we are capable of waiting it out a bit longer. Could also bury him in the minors to save about $1 mil on cap space (no one will claim him off waivers, and if they do, good riddance). I think we should maybe stay away from Markov, strictly because of the need to buyout MacDonald, but also a bit of it is staying away from a 38 year-old defenseman looking for $6 mil a season. However, I will concede that he played well in recent years, and the idea of Provorov getting to play with one of the most admirable fellow Russian d-man would be cool.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 24, 2017 at 2:53 p.m.
Thread: WHY TRADE SCHENN
This is a fairly realistic lineup at what we could see next year. Just a couple of thoughts:
• Brayden Schenn was traded for a worse player in Jori Lehtera, no doubt. However, we did net two 1st round draft picks as well. To be honest, it's quite a fair value for Schenn, and Lehtera has 1 year less on his contract.
• Stolarz will probably be the Phantoms' starter, and Bernier would probably take no less than $2.5AAV on a 2-year deal.
• Jordan Weal will probably get a 3-year deal worth $1.75AAV
• In my opinion, the Flyers should look to trade Matt Read for a 3rd round pick if they can get it, if not a 4th round pick. There's a bit of log jam now within the forward group, and I think Vecchione could play wing. It would also save them some cap space Oskar Lindblom will almost certainly be a bottom 6 forward, not a top 6 forward, especially in his first season here. Though his ability in front of the net may earn him a Schenn-replacement spot on the PP1.
• I feel the Flyers have surplus of left-handed defensemen. If they could dump some salary somehow, I think they should go after a reasonably priced right-handed defensemen via free agency or pursue one in a trade.