RonJeremy Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 If he was buying out Lindblom to free up $$ for Godreau, that is one thing. But to turn around and pay a goon 2 million a year for four years over a guy making 3 million for one year just makes no sense. He should have given Lindblom one more year and see if he could regain his form. Has anyone in the media questioned him on this? Or did his spokeswoman Peppermint Patty say we will circle back on that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFlyguy Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Fletcher hates kids with cancer. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 1 hour ago, SCFlyguy said: Fletcher hates kids with cancer. Lindblom brings back Fletcher's childhood nightmare induced by the "scary" dude on Sesame Street. And by "childhood," I mean like a couple years ago before it went to HBO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachX Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 I think there was a plan in place to sign JG. Moving OL was a part of that. However, he fell flat on his dickface because he couldn't move JVR. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Hey, the Flyers didn't ask Lindblom to get cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vis Posted July 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2022 Lindblom doesn’t move the needle much on this team. But, there was absolutely no reason to buy him out based on how things went today. Fletcher ****ed up. Misread the market for JVR and thought he could sell him for less. Should have figured out (and been prepared to give) what teams wanted for JVR before jettisoning Lindblom. He should have known for months what people wanted in order to take JVR. So, I don’t know how he ****ed up this bad. I kind of get the Braun signing from a vet perspective. The guy is apparently a great pro. Helpful for some of the young guys to watch, even though he is not very good at the moment. Giving Deslauriers 4 years on the first day of UFA is unreal. Why have our GMs been so bad? Why? 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrittyForever Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 3 hours ago, CoachX said: I think there was a plan in place to sign JG. Moving OL was a part of that. However, he fell flat on his dickface because he couldn't move JVR. I figure that's it. No matter what they say, they were trying to sign JG and I think JG wanted to be signed by them BUT there were limits and Fletcher should have been clearing cap space ages ago. 4 yrs is probably the only way they get DeLo or anybody. I mean who wants to play for a tanking team? Even cementheads want an overpay for that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samifan Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 (edited) Flyers have a rich history of treating members of he organization who get cancer like ****. Have they fired McCrossin and the other equipment guy that got cancer from the Zamboni fumes yet? RIP Roger Neilson, Bob Clarke says hello Edited July 14, 2022 by Samifan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 6 hours ago, GrittyForever said: 4 yrs is probably the only way they get DeLo or anybody. I mean who wants to play for a tanking team? Even cementheads want an overpay for that. And players like him are "hard to find" - because most GMs look for guys who can play hockey. The correct answer if a 31-year-old journeyman enforcer wants a deal twice as long with a rate nearly twice what he's ever been paid is: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vis Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 1 hour ago, radoran said: a 31-year-old journeyman enforcer wants a deal twice as long with a rate nearly twice what he's ever been paid And on Day 1 of UFA. I mean, this might be the worst UFA signing I can think of since at least Dale Weise. Look, I get the theory for wanting this guy. But at that rate for that term on day 1? Holy Jumpin’. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, vis said: And on Day 1 of UFA. I mean, this might be the worst UFA signing I can think of since at least Dale Weise. Look, I get the theory for wanting this guy. But at that rate for that term on day 1? Holy Jumpin’. Oh, but there was a bidding war and players like this are hard to find and the Flyers need to be tough to play against (but apparently not to score against). I get the concept they are going for, but the execution is just ridiculously terrible. The long and the short of it is that Fletcher was actually afraid of not signing Dislorry, eh? And so he overpaid in length and term. Given that his analytics look astonishingly like Ristolainen's, I think we can see where he is coming from... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vis Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 20 minutes ago, radoran said: Oh, but there was a bidding war and players like this are hard to find and the Flyers need to be tough to play against (but apparently not to score against). I get the concept they are going for, but the execution is just ridiculously terrible. The long and the short of it is that Fletcher was actually afraid of not signing Dislorry, eh? And so he overpaid in length and term. Given that his analytics look astonishingly like Ristolainen's, I think we can see where he is coming from... Yep. Sums it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 21 minutes ago, radoran said: The long and the short of it is that Fletcher was actually afraid of not signing Dislorry, eh? And so he overpaid in length and term. Who the hell was he bidding against ....the GM ghost of Christmas past??? There was absolutely NO ONE who was going to sign Dislorry ... That is what makes this move/signing absolutely asinine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 13 minutes ago, pilldoc said: Who the hell was he bidding against ....the GM ghost of Christmas past??? There was absolutely NO ONE who was going to sign Dislorry ... Oh, but the player says there was a healthy market for him. No, really. There was. Honest. I mean, good for him, but it comes back to the old adage that "if some idiot is about to do something stupid, don't do it before he does." There is NO ONE outside of 3600 S. Broad that I can find who likes the 4-year deal, and there are people INSIDE 3600 S. Broad who don't like it, either. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, radoran said: Oh, but the player says there was a healthy market for him. No, really. There was. Honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachX Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 10 minutes ago, radoran said: but it comes back to the old adage that "if some idiot is about to do something stupid, don't do it before he does." why didnt someone tell me this sooner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 18 minutes ago, CoachX said: why didnt someone tell me this sooner? It's been a mantra of mine for years, my man. They just keep doing it the way they've always done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrittyForever Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 9 hours ago, radoran said: And players like him are "hard to find" - because most GMs look for guys who can play hockey. The correct answer if a 31-year-old journeyman enforcer wants a deal twice as long with a rate nearly twice what he's ever been paid is: The contract without a doubt is ridiculous. That's on Fletcher. I just don't extend that hate onto Nick. He's a good guy and a good team guy and good for him to get the payday. You want to hate, don't hate Nick, hate Fletcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GratefulFlyers Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 getting back to Oskar - Fletcher cuts him and immediately he gets a new contract from Mike Grier in San Jose. Sharks GM says he's exactly the kind of player they're looking for, a young guy who's shown potential, is hungry to prove himself, a great character guy, etc. (not to mention inexpensive). I guess Fletcher felt the Flyers have too many of those types around already. If the idea really was to free up cap space for Gaudreau then obviously the plan depends entirely on moving JVR. You can always decide later to buy out Oskar if your plan goes to sh-t. Once again the Flyers do things backasswards and screw themselves (and the fans) in the process. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 52 minutes ago, GrittyForever said: The contract without a doubt is ridiculous. That's on Fletcher. I just don't extend that hate onto Nick. He's a good guy and a good team guy and good for him to get the payday. You want to hate, don't hate Nick, hate Fletcher. My post was saying how Fletcher should have reacted. If the description of a "31-year-old journeyman enforcer" is incorrect, I am happy to be corrected. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 39 minutes ago, radoran said: My post was saying how Fletcher should have reacted. If the description of a "31-year-old journeyman enforcer" is incorrect, I am happy to be corrected. Sorry I can't make you happy. Not this time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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