Confirmed with Link: [PHI/WPG] Kevin Hayes UFA rights for a 2019 5th

[BringBackHakstol]

We'll end up losing a good player down the road because of this. For a decent player that isn't all that needed

 

[IronMarshal]

If you guys sign Hayes for longterm and with Frost in pipeline it does bring up possibility that Patrick will be available IMO

For Chicago’s 2019 first round draft pick? Sure, I could see that.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

I hate the fact we’re likely paying 6+ for a Kevin Hayes(if he signs here)

Both years and dollars. Yes, I know I'm not helping. I'm sorry.

 

[lancer247]

Old time flyer hockey...front office

 

[Starat327]

We'll end up losing a good player down the road because of this. For a decent player that isn't all that needed

Plot twist. Brent Flahr becomes Seattle GM and we trade him Hayes to take JVR in the expansion draft.

Start building the statue now.

 

[landsbergfan]

Posted in roster thread but repeating here capfriendly says we could only offer him a 7 year deal right now?

Yeah can only sign him to 8 if he’s there for trade deadline

 

[FlyerNutter]

Just to put that knife is a bit deeper.

NY and Jersey are excited about the upcoming additions of Hughes and Kakko.

The Flyers? Kevin Hayes come on down!

 

[Rebels57]

If he can be our version of Tyler Bozak, I'm totally fine with this move.

Sucks that this means we won't go after Duchene, but this move still makes us a better team.

Lets wait on the contract first.

 

[Striiker]

All this does is increase the chances we overpay for him because Fletcher will feel obligated to get the deal done now that he made the trade. Hayes has even more power now than if it was July 1st.

 

[Adam Warlock]

Aaaaand the first domino falls. This is vinny 2.0 only worse.

Cant wait for the ghost deal next.

 

[FLYguy3911]

And trading assets for UFAs. Asinine. If you think the round the pick is in here matters, you're lost.

Dinosaurs. No other sport does this. It's not even like there is an incentive to do this such as offering more years or receiving a comp pick if they walk.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

For Chicago’s 2019 first round draft pick? Sure, I could see that.

Nah

2020 1st I would gladly give up

 

[SnS]

Both years and dollars. Yes, I know I'm not helping. I'm sorry.

It’s why I’m against it. I don’t find him worth 6years or 6+.

I’d rather pay Spurgeon 6y/6+

 

[Starat327]

All this does is increase the chances we overpay for him because Fletcher will feel obligated to get the deal done now that he made the trade. Hayes has even more power now than if it was July 1st.

CanT wIn wIth JuSt ProSpecTs

 

[Jtown]

Hextall gave Hak at least 100 games past the point where he should have been fired. Hexy's firing is 100% on Hexy.

I say this with the belief that no one hates Dave Scott more than I do.

I will fight anyone who thinks they hate dave scott more than me

 

[Rebels57]

Just to put that knife is a bit deeper.

NY and Jersey are excited about the upcoming additions of Hughes and Kakko.

The Flyers? Kevin Hayes come on down!

Devils just found out today that Hall doesnt want to sign there.

 

[Starat327]

Nah

2020 1st I would gladly give up

That's an easy no. We havent given up on Patrick. This just allows him tome to develop.

 

[Rebels57]

I've already moved on to the baragaining stage in the grief cycle...

"Well, Fletcher can just use one of our amnesty buyouts on Hayes after the next lockout."

Could also end up leaving him exposed in expansion. If we go 7 forwards, he might not even make the cut.

 

[FlyerNutter]

Stepping back to reality.

I’ll just want to cement myself into whatever tribe would rather have gone with Patrick as 2C, and Frost/Laughton as 3C.

Instead of overpaying for Hayes. I don’t buy no trades don’t exist out there either. They clearly wanted him.

 

[Starat327]

Just to put that knife is a bit deeper.

NY and Jersey are excited about the upcoming additions of Hughes and Kakko.

The Flyers? Kevin Hayes come on down!

Only a few teams can suck bad enough to draft 1st multiple times in a 3 year window. NJ is one of them. NY tried to be them and failed.

 

[tictactoe]

I hate the fact we’re likely paying 6+ for a Kevin Hayes(if he signs here)

At least he can play all 3 positions... so if any of our young players can improve at center we move him to LW/RW and if he scores 50-55 it won't be horrible. plus he can play SH.

 

[PhillyWings]

Does this mean Couturier is available?

Flyers already had deep C talent pool

.....

 

[SnS]

At least he can play all 3 positions... so if any of our young players can improve we move him to LW/RW and if he scores 50-55 it won't be horrible. plus he can play SH.

That isn’t happening here.

 

[Rebels57]

For Chicago’s 2019 first round draft pick? Sure, I could see that.

I wouldnt trade Patrick for 3rd overall in this draft. Top 2 only.

 

[Striiker]

CanT wIn wIth JuSt ProSpecTs

I’m super excited to hear people bitch and whine about Patrick’s lack of scoring next year while stuck behind Hayes.