Confirmed with Link: SKA Officially Terminates Matvei Michkov’s Contract - He’s Coming! upd: signs ELC on 7/1

[Kermit the Prog]

Man, the people on this board make Eeyore look like Richard Simmons. I've been there since the first Cup, so I've seen some stuff. It's not like I'm new to the O&B.

But, maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnn, lighten up a bit already.

 

[GKJ]

So just to clarify, Briere so far has

Pros
1. Handled the Hart situation
2. Handled the Cutter situation reasonably well all else considering
3. Managed to bring Fedotov out of Russia when it looked dead
4. Managed to bring Michov over 2 years early and against all odds.
5. Pulled off a great Provorov trade
6. Acquired another first rounder for Walker.
7. Signed and re-upped Phoeling for nothing.
8. Signed Tippet to a reasonable extension
9. Acquired Rizzo for nothing
10. Signed Hathaway
11. Acquired a few picks through retention.

Cons
1. Traded a 4th for Johnson
2. Hasn't traded Laughton yet

I'm starting to really like our sneaky little bastard. Can't wait till he trades Farabee for Reaves and makes me hate him.

Acquired Rizzo for buying out DeAngelo, an really getting another draft pick that way. Much smarter thing to do than retaining salary on DeAngelo which they should have never been doing.

Hayes is a con. He should've been a buyout, too.

 

[GaboriklessWild]

Can we "gift" Torts to SKA to show our gratitude for releasing Michkov from his obligations?

The dude even refused to live in Canada when he was coaching in Vancouver. Instead, he drove hours every day for training and games.

 

[BigToe]

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

 

[Rebels57]

Man, the people on this board make Eeyore look like Richard Simmons. I've been there since the first Cup, so I've seen some stuff. It's not like I'm new to the O&B.

But, maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnn, lighten up a bit already.

They've been shit for 12 years and haven't won a Cup in a Half of a Century.. Why should anyone lighten up? They are lucky they have any fans willing to spend an ounce of energy on them at this point.

 

[Kshahdoo]

I read somewhere that visa process might prevent him from being ready by next week

I don't mean the development camp, I mean the prospect camp and prospect tournaments that happen right before the main camp.

 

[Magua]

They've been shit for 12 years and haven't won a Cup in a Half of a Century.. Why should anyone lighten up? They are lucky they have any fans willing to spend an ounce of energy on them at this point.

Negativity is just a coping mechanism. The Giroux Era destroyed us mentally because we had hope. It’s electrifying that Michkov is coming over, but they appear totally lost in how to surround him with a real core. You can hold both thoughts at the same time. I sacrifice my optimism for my sanity.

 

[renberg]

Negativity is just a coping mechanism. The Giroux Era destroyed us mentally because we had hope. It’s electrifying that Michkov is coming over, but they appear totally lost in how to surround him with a real core. You can hold both thoughts at the same time. I sacrifice my optimism for my sanity.

It’s going to take two things: better player development and improved scouting; both amateur and professional areas. No more Nolan Patricks or Deslaurier/Staal/Yandls. Good scouting would eliminate these types of players.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

inB4 MM finds out he plays in the AHL...

 

[smokey]

The only positive to take from a torts-panarin marriaege is that theres still a chance they miss the po's even with MM on board.

 

[Jettany]

Depending on his longevity the Flyers are on a 12-15 year timer now, so it is very frustrating that they continue to waste time and assets trying to rush back into the playoffs instead of trading away the players that don't fit the timeline and stocking up on picks and prospects.

I can already see it clearly. In four years, after they have been bounced in the first round once or twice, Laughton has retired a lifelong Flyer, and Konecny is over the hill on an albatross of a contract, Briere will be fired and another former Flyer will be brought in as GM. He will put the Flyers through another 3 year retool, acquiring no top picks or players while hanging on to aging vets of limited skill. The Flyers will once again be a bubble team, making the playoffs every other year, never making a dent in the playoffs. At this point Michkov will be 33, on an expiring dea,l and will be traded for pennies on the dollar. The Flyers GM will be fired the season after.

So TK will be over the hill at 31. OK.

 

[swami24]

I wonder if Cutter is now regretting his decision?

 

[orangey]

I wonder if Cutter is now regretting his decision?

Doubtful but with those CA taxes maybe.

 

[Wangstar]

This is awesome news.
This will alter the selection of Russians. I bet Chicago is working like mad and Demidov at 2 is now possible. The big Russian D man should go too 8.

 

[mr figgles]

I wonder how much of Fedotov’s overpayment is getting funneled to them to make this happen.

 

[Juicy Pop]

There's a universe where this is elevator music

 

[JABEE]

Amazing news!

 

[DancingPanther]

It really would be electric if they trade up for Demidov. No, obviously this won't happen. But I'm just saying it would be rapture-esque

 

[JABEE]

Smart move now would be to leverage Konecny to try to get a top 10 pick. He's not worth paying 8 years 10 million dollars per year.

 

[Tripod]

They've been shit for 12 years and haven't won a Cup in a Half of a Century.. Why should anyone lighten up? They are lucky they have any fans willing to spend an ounce of energy on them at this point.

Me and you bailed on watch this team much around the same time. Does MM change that for you?

Contemplating buying NHL Centre Ice next year after a 2.5 year break from it.

 

[trostol]

Imma miss most of the games anyway due to work lol

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

Man, the people on this board make Eeyore look like Richard Simmons. I've been there since the first Cup, so I've seen some stuff. It's not like I'm new to the O&B.

But, maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnn, lighten up a bit already.

Amazing comp. I wish I had photoshop skills.

It really would be electric if they trade up for Demidov. No, obviously this won't happen. But I'm just saying it would be rapture-esque

Sure. But imagine when they trade up for Yp-n-chuck.

 

[Rebels57]

Me and you bailed on watch this team much around the same time. Does MM change that for you?

Contemplating buying NHL Centre Ice next year after a 2.5 year break from it.

Yeah I will tune in to watch MM, but its going to take a lot more than that for the passion I once had to return.

 

[Tripod]

Yeah I will tune in to watch MM, but its going to take a lot more than that for the passion I once had to return.

Agreed

I want to be optimistic. I want to be excited over moves. But then they do so much dumb shit that it deflates you. Let's see if this offseason is any different.