Confirmed with Link: Flyers Sign Martin Jones (1 Yr - $2M)

[FatTugboatFlahr]

Chuck is on fire. Holy shit.

 

[DancingPanther]

"He'll hardly play. It won't even make a difference!" They exclaim

 

[Hockeypete49]

And Moose is with TB @ 900 grand```````````````````

 

[1865]

Chuck's legendary negotiating skills again. Jones probably went in wanting $1.5m.

 

[GKJ]

 

[Adam Warlock]

A. Fing Carchidi tweeted "Elliott 1 year 900k #Flyers". I opened twitter and had a heart attack until I realized he was going to Tampa.

B. Jones is not ideal,other than being capable of being of playing a lot of games. Chuck has a lot of faith in his new D.

 

[Juicy Pop]

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If only I was red-green colorblind

 

[dragonoffrost]

"He'll hardly play. It won't even make a difference!" They exclaim

Everyone knows he'll play... which is even worse...

 

[kudymen]

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Basically our HITZ squad must massage the opposition so bad that they only shoot low?

 

[FlyerNutter]

I just want to see the press conference announcement, and media stories.

Sell him to me

 

[Magua]

The Flyers desperately tossed away valuable assets to free the cap space that became Ristolainen, Atkinson, Jones? Did we upgrade at any spot? Afterwards year’s goaltending the need for a premium backup was important……or not. Maybe it’s because Chuck actually does simply think the team was Poor Defensively. This team could flop, but at least Chuck made some insane changes.

 

[Appleyard]

He might be a marginal upgrade over Elliott.

But not saying much. Been awful for 3 years.

 

[dragonoffrost]

Like the contract compared to what the other goalies out there have gotten. Halak is the only one I’d prefer to this.

Hard to know whether or not he’ll rebound but he should be motivated to earn another deal. He comes with a decent pedigree despite just being bought out.

Halak got less money... UGH

 

[tictactoe]

I mean he is solid .896 in last 3 season. I do not know how you maintain something like that... that exact number.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

Eh, he's the backup on a one-year deal. If we are relying on our backup for an extended period, we're already in trouble regardless of who that is. This isn't a long-term plan and this team is not likely to do anything this year anyway. I'm on board with this. Worst case scenario we have a shitty backup on a one-year $2 million deal. Best case scenario we have a capable backup for $2 million for one year. That's pretty much the same with whomever they were going to sign. Even the guy that is the consensus best option (Brossoit) isn't very good.

 

[CutOnDime97]

He'll fit right in!

Goals Saved Above Expected

 

[Rebels57]

Someone please try to defend this.

 

[Redpath]

Would have liked to trade for someone more reliable.

I'm not going to bitch about this signing. An NHL GM made it

This has become one of the most bizarrely oft-repeated strawman on this board, which is actually impressive

 

[GKJ]

better make sure the third goalie is good

 

[kudymen]

Would have liked to trade for someone more reliable.



This has become one of the most bizarrely oft-repeated strawman on this board, which is actually impressive

It's actually just a running joke because I was not making any argument, so it can not be counted as a straw man, but thanks.

 

[WolfOfBroadStreet14]

Dillabaugh was his goalie coach in LA so maybe he and Lombardi went to bat for him saying he’ll turn it around under Dillabaugh.

A chance I don’t think you can afford to take with how Hart slipped last year.

 

[BillDineen]

Someone please try to defend this.

Shill and myrtle will. Vet, good playoffs in past, blah, blah, blah

 

[dragonoffrost]

Eh, he's the backup on a one-year deal. If we are relying on our backup for an extended period, we're already in trouble regardless of who that is. This isn't a long-term plan and this team is not likely to do anything this year anyway. I'm on board with this. Worst case scenario we have a shitty backup on a one-year $2 million deal. Best case scenario we have a capable backup for $2 million for one year. That's pretty much the same with whomever they were going to sign. Even the guy that is the consensus best option (Brossoit) isn't very good.

Most backups will play around 30 games this year due to the schedule. WE ARE f***ED...

 

[FlyerNutter]

I’m going to maintain my view that goaltending was the biggest need to actually improve this off season.

Hart had a downright terrible year, and has shown some concern with staying healthy.

If there is one position that could actually sink a club, it’s goaltending. If there is one position that for years HAS actually helped sink this club, it’s been goaltending.

Solution: Martin Jones

I remember when Hextall got rightfully torched for going with Elliot and Neuvirth. This team is hilarious, and they rightfully get blasted outside of Philadelphia for their goaltending woes.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Can't be worse!