Rumor: Things Not Left Unsaid - Flyers Rumors And Media Mentions 4: Say, Say, Say What You Want But Don’t Play Games With My Attention

[mr figgles]

NJ being involved for Laughton means they get bent over and get less than they could to keep him close to home

 

[GKJ]

Remember when people on these boards wanted to give up 3 1's for Seth Jones? Good times.

It wasn’t just here.

 

[GKJ]

NJ being involved for Laughton means they get bent over and get less than they could to keep him close to home

Friedman said on this mornings pod that the Flyers want to do right by him (if they do trade him) and have him go somewhere he is happy with. Laughton made it clear he doesn’t want be traded.

They’ve wanted a 1st for him and we’re reminded that they said that last year and got it.

Torts is pushing hard to have Risto stay. ‘All of a sudden the Flyers have a lot of D.’

They tried to sign York early this year and it went nowhere.

Like the Rangers are doing, they’re setting up to make a huge acquisition ‘at some point’

 

[Flyer lurker]

Friedman said on this mornings pod that the Flyers want to do right by him (if they do trade him) and have him go somewhere he is happy with. Laughton made it clear he doesn’t want be traded.

They’ve wanted a 1st for him and we’re reminded that they said that last year and got it.

Torts is pushing hard to have Risto stay. ‘All of a sudden the Flyers have a lot of D.’

They tried to sign York early this year and it went nowhere.

Like the Rangers are doing, they’re setting up to make a huge acquisition ‘at some point’

Silly question. What has Laughton done to do what right for him? G I get he was the franchise. But Laughton? If they end up trading Laughton to NJ for a 2 & 4 to take care of Laughton, I will not be pleased.

 

[TheKingPin]

Friedman said on this mornings pod that the Flyers want to do right by him (if they do trade him) and have him go somewhere he is happy with. Laughton made it clear he doesn’t want be traded.

They’ve wanted a 1st for him and we’re reminded that they said that last year and got it.

Torts is pushing hard to have Risto stay. ‘All of a sudden the Flyers have a lot of D.’

They tried to sign York early this year and it went nowhere.

Like the Rangers are doing, they’re setting up to make a huge acquisition ‘at some point’

McDavid.

 

[renberg]

Friedman said on this mornings pod that the Flyers want to do right by him (if they do trade him) and have him go somewhere he is happy with. Laughton made it clear he doesn’t want be traded.

As even Tortorella said last week, "It's a business." When you're traded, you go to where you were sent unless you have a clause in your contract to do otherwise. Laughton has none.

 

[freakydallas13]

Laughton has been a good soldier and I respect what he's been through on this team, but in no way should the GM be taking less of a payment to trade him somewhere of Laughton's choosing. Sorry bud, this is a a business and you're going to the team that offers the most.

This is reason #317 this team will never pull off a rebuild, they can't even sell off their 30 year old bottom six forward properly.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Laughton has been a good soldier and I respect what he's been through on this team, but in no way should the GM be taking less of a payment to trade him somewhere of Laughton's choosing. Sorry bud, this is a a business and you're going to the team that offers the most.

This is reason #317 this team will never pull off a rebuild, they can't even sell off their 30 year old bottom six forward properly.

#oldboisclub4life yo....

 

[DAVIDE1333]

Laughton has been a good soldier and I respect what he's been through on this team, but in no way should the GM be taking less of a payment to trade him somewhere of Laughton's choosing. Sorry bud, this is a a business and you're going to the team that offers the most.

This is reason #317 this team will never pull off a rebuild, they can't even sell off their 30 year old bottom six forward properly.

Laughton has maybe 4 years of hockey left. He should be able to suck it for that long.

 

[freakydallas13]

Laughton has maybe 4 years of hockey left. He should be able to suck it for that long.

If both Laughton and the team are that distraught about separating, he can sign his last contract back with this team after his current one expires.

 

[ponder719]

Laughton has been a good soldier and I respect what he's been through on this team, but in no way should the GM be taking less of a payment to trade him somewhere of Laughton's choosing. Sorry bud, this is a a business and you're going to the team that offers the most.

This is reason #317 this team will never pull off a rebuild, they can't even sell off their 30 year old bottom six forward properly.

Within reason. If Toronto's offering Florida's 2nd, and Vegas is offering their own, and those are the best offers out there, I'd probably take Laughton's preference into account, because Florida and Vegas are within a point of each other, and the difference between what is currently pick #59 and pick #62 is negligible, even if we do end up technically taking the lesser offer.

That said, if the difference is Pick #59 from Toronto and Pick #32 from Winnipeg, then get your toque and heaviest jacket, your ass is going to Manitoba.

 

[BillDineen]

They traded Gagne and Giroux ffs. Much more significant players to the franchise

 

[BernieParent]

I can realistically see this FO approaching their handling of Laughton as proof that they do good by their players, which they will want to feed the narrative of the Flyers as a place players want to come. However, it will reinforce the perspective that they prioritize veteran "good soldier" types.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

They traded Gagne and Giroux ffs. Much more significant players to the franchise

Giroux wronged the franchise by having the balls to use his contractually given rights.

With Gagne, the whole situation was weird too how they just needed to offload him.

 

[CapnZin]

I can realistically see this FO approaching their handling of Laughton as proof that they do good by their players, which they will want to feed the narrative of the Flyers as a place players want to come. However, it will reinforce the perspective that they prioritize veteran "good soldier" types.

That’s how I view this saga. I think there’s legitimate knowledge that players don’t view Philly as a destination anymore and their toolbox isn’t as filled as it once was. After all, players are humans, and change can be tough for families. This could be their way to change the narrative — although on-ice production speaks louder league-wide, so hampering asset valuations to “do right” isn’t the way to go, but I get where they’re coming from. This should’ve been done last year. I don’t get how this team backs itself into their own corner and then seems confused how they got there.

 

[ponder719]

Oh, goodie, the "we're never f***ing doing anything" apologist brigade is spinning up the pablum generators.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

They’re not a winning team & haven’t been for a long time now. I think that’s more so the issue of not attracting players from outside the organization. I’m not saying other things don’t matter but I think the thing that matters most to higher end players who come available they’re often looking for teams with proven track record to give them a legit chance to win.

I’m sure the weather & tax benefits help(ed) but nobody really was singing that tune when the two teams in Florida sucked which they have for stretches during the salary cap era.

 

[kudymen]

It's pretty hilarious this organization has been giving out no movement or trade clauses left and right, and the one chip without it (and with demand to boot!) they chose to cripple themselves with "do by him right" voluntarily.

More positive impact of #culture

 

[FlyerNutter]

They aren’t trading the captain of the team. Can’t see it.

Only if they do get the first rounder, or an overpay.

 

[FlyguyOX]

Oh, goodie, the "we're never f***ing doing anything" apologist brigade is spinning up the pablum generators.

What you'd expect from the bluesky crowd

 

[BernieParent]

Authentic Fan comments in 3-4 years: "How do you expect GM Tortorella to fix Hextall, Fletcher, and Briere's mistakes in one season? Briere couldn't even move Laughton for positive value! Give him time to adjust to his new role."

 

[freakydallas13]

The fact the propaganda wing is revving up the apology engines in advance is not giving me a lot of confidence in the deadline.

2 seperate articles from 2 seperate corporate stooges pre-apologizing for the same thing posted less than 20 minutes apart? This edict came straight from the front office, I have no doubt.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

As of the show he did on Saturday Charlie still doesn’t seem to think either Laughton or Ristolainen gets traded as well.

Ristolainen basically comes down to his contract. Flyers don’t want to eat money on it so that probably limits the amount of teams that could be in play at this deadline which probably also limits your opportunities to get your asking price of a first rounder type of value.

For Laughton he said he thinks it’s 60/40 he stays even though this probably is the closest the Flyers have been prepared to trade him all this time.

 

[freakydallas13]

As of the show he did on Saturday Charlie still doesn’t seem to think either Laughton or Ristolainen gets traded as well.

Ristolainen basically comes down to his contract. Flyers don’t want to eat money on it so that probably limits the amount of teams that could be in play at this deadline which probably also limits your opportunities to get your asking price of a first rounder type of value.

I do love the dichotomy of "Risto is so valuable to this team how could we replace him?" and "The Flyers would have to retain salary to trade him because he's incredibly overpaid for what he brings" both being true at the same time.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

I do love the dichotomy of "Risto is so valuable to this team how could we replace him?" and "The Flyers would have to retain salary to trade him because he's incredibly overpaid for what he brings" both being true at the same time.

To be fair he said on it too he disagrees with that approach. He said he’d trade Ristolainen even if was for like a second rounder basis as there’s value in opening up a spot for a youngster like an Andrae, Bonk, etc. in the coming years.

But he said the Flyers likely don’t subscribe to that mentality. They rather subscribe to what you’re saying “how are we going replace him”.