Bump and Kaplan

[DrinkFightFlyers]

Playing Kaplan tomorrow hurts the Flyers chances at winning a game they must lose, so I love it.

Time for some more callups for tomorrow's game! Any goalies we may need to take a look at before the season ends?

 

[Flybynite]

So they can burn a year of Devin Kaplan but couldnt/wouldn't for Gauthier. Good lord this team is balls

When you see such an outstanding game-changing talent as Devin Kaplan you do whatever it takes to get him into the fold.


It's for the best anyway, means he can go find his next AHL team to play for when his contract is up in 2 years.

 

[BillDineen]

Charlie OC said he spoke to Briere for an article and Bump was the one that wanted to play in the AHL instead of burning a year so he would be better prepared to make the NHL next season.

 

[Magua]

Charlie OC said he spoke to Briere for an article and Bump was the one that wanted to play in the AHL instead of burning a year so he would be better prepared to make the NHL next season.

Flyers front office:

The culture. The culture.

 

[TheKingPin]

Flyers front office:

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The culture. The culture.

Yup. He just got himself a baseline 8 year 3.5 million deal.

 

[barriers]

 

[Flyer lurker]

So they can burn a year of Devin Kaplan but couldnt/wouldn't for Gauthier. Good lord this team is balls

We need kaplan for the tank tonight.

 

[FLYguy3911]

They gave him Gagne’s number that easily?

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

They gave him Gagne’s number that easily?

They last gave it to an unknown Austrian right after Gagne went out the door. Can't be too surprised how little they value their own history.

 

[VladDrag]

I haven't paid close attention to Bump prior to this year, but I did like what I saw from him in 3-4 games I saw. I don't think there's a huge chance at him being a primary point producer, but maybe a mid-6er, 40ish points, type player would a realistic upside that you could hope for.

 

[Breeze 44]

Great to get Bump signed and in here, Kaplan, ehhh but looking forward to see Bumps progression

 

[Larry44]

I haven't paid close attention to Bump prior to this year, but I did like what I saw from him in 3-4 games I saw. I don't think there's a huge chance at him being a primary point producer, but maybe a mid-6er, 40ish points, type player would a realistic upside that you could hope for.

Yeah, I've only seen Bump the last couple of his games, but he's got good hands, patience, can score, and is big and fast enough to play. We'll see. Kaplan can skate and has good size for a checker. If he could be the next Hathaway, that's his ceiling.

 

[dats81]

Kaplan has been underwhelming the last couple of years, once projected as a two way player, shown nothing. Taking up a contract spot for basically nothing. He’s not Murchinson-level useless, but let’s be real—there’s not much to hang your hat on here.

 

[BackWithaVengeance]

I haven't paid close attention to Bump prior to this year, but I did like what I saw from him in 3-4 games I saw. I don't think there's a huge chance at him being a primary point producer, but maybe a mid-6er, 40ish points, type player would a realistic upside that you could hope for.

If Bump comes close to what Brink has achieved it's a big success. A top-9 LW who can pot 15-20 goals and or get 30+ points as a 5th round pick would be great.

Wonder what Rubtsov is doing these days ...

 

[BackWithaVengeance]

Kaplan has been underwhelming the last couple of years, once projected as a two way player, shown nothing. Taking up a contract spot for basically nothing. He’s not Murchinson-level useless, but let’s be real—there’s not much to hang your hat on here.

He did well in the Sabres go-ahead goal. Now he can continue his lifetime AHL career.

 

[CerpinTaxt]

I haven't paid close attention to Bump prior to this year, but I did like what I saw from him in 3-4 games I saw. I don't think there's a huge chance at him being a primary point producer, but maybe a mid-6er, 40ish points, type player would a realistic upside that you could hope for.

If you get that out of a 5th rd pick you hit a home run. It's where Oskar Lindblom was projecting before his diagnosis

 

[VladDrag]

If you get that out of a 5th rd pick you hit a home run. It's where Oskar Lindblom was projecting before his diagnosis

Agreed..I want to clarify what I meant when I wrote that.... I'm not saying that's my expectation for Bump. I'm saying if all goes well and he hits, that's my reasonable ceiling IMO.

 

[Kermit the Prog]

In before any hockey wags in the media claim the phrase "Bump and grind" as their own.