Confirmed with Link: Travis Sanheim Signs Eight Year Extension ($6.25AAV)
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bennysflyers16
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Hollywood Cannon
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This one is going to be a good one for the fanbase. Everyone has their opinions about Sanheim. Everyone has their opinions about Fletcher.
This is where worlds collide.
Good deal, good job Chuck.
This is where worlds collide.
Good deal, good job Chuck.
Hollywood Cannon
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I’d wager Provorov’s days are numbered.
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LegionOfDoom91
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Obviously Sanheim’s a better player than the ones they’ve signed to long term UFA deals in recent years but f*** they’re spending like they have a cup contending window. 
FlyerNutter
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Like the player, but no. Not where with the rest of the team is at. These guys have as much creativity as a field of beets.
FLYguy3911
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This means the can finally put him on the powerplay without worrying that the stat boost will inflate the value of his contract!!!!
Did it with Ghost and the Provy
Woo hooo
Did it with Ghost and the Provy
Woo hooo
ponder719
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That is an eminently reasonable contract to give... *checks notes*
*rechecks notes*
Our only defenseman.
*rechecks notes*
Our only defenseman.
freakydallas13
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Hopefully a sign and trade, his value could be sky high if they give him pp time.
Good signing of a good player, but can't help but feel all this does is keep the team mediocre at best for his entire duration.
Good signing of a good player, but can't help but feel all this does is keep the team mediocre at best for his entire duration.
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Wow, a fair contract, that's shocking, although personally I would have left this dumpster fire even if it meant a little less money
LegionOfDoom91
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This is honestly feels like San Jose years ago when they basically signed everybody of note they had to long term deals. But at least San Jose had a finals appearance to hang it’s hat. Even when you’re a contending team you’re taking on a big risk with that type of contract outlook. But at least you can somewhat justify it short term when your team is legitimately good.
The Flyers are essentially taking on all the risk long term with little to no short term benefit.
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Starat327
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At least we have the best part of our really shitty defensive core locked up now, I guess. Congrats on finally making a good move I guess, chuck?
Striiker
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This just makes me sad. He deserves better than this shit team and he's just going to continue being wasted here.
prototypical4thliner
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Was going to be less shitty about it. But chuck did good.
Finally.
Also, be less shitty.
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No issue with Sanheim the player.
And good for him suckering an 8 year deal from Dumbo.
But whomever the new gm is, he/she just got hamstrung more by Chuckie.
And good for him suckering an 8 year deal from Dumbo.
But whomever the new gm is, he/she just got hamstrung more by Chuckie.
Beef Invictus
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All good news comes with some disastrous news immediately after. Prepare yourselves.
Starat327
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This team deserves shitty responses. Making one no-brainer good move doesn't erase the mountains of shit they've heaped on themselves.
Good deal for both the player and the team.
Also shows how much out to lunch the majority of the fan base is with how players feel about playing in Philly.
Also shows how much out to lunch the majority of the fan base is with how players feel about playing in Philly.
bobbythebrain
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Good player however, not a defensive stalwart. They keep giving his offensive development/opportunities to other players
Terrible extension for a player they didn't development properly from day 1
Terrible extension for a player they didn't development properly from day 1
Magua
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He took comfort in the idea Ristolainen will be traded in 2 years with $2 mil retained. That leaves him 6 good years! (You do have to chuckle that signing Risto made signing Sanheim even more likely because of their purported elite chemistry.)
Sanheim isn't a boat rocker, so I'm not terribly surprised he didn't test UFA, even if I think that was the best career move. Hopefully, he's still a plus contributor in 4-5 years when this team might begin a turnaround. Or not. But I don't expect his prime years to be utilized to a winning product. I mean they can't even give him PP time and utilize his prime years as is.
Sanheim isn't a boat rocker, so I'm not terribly surprised he didn't test UFA, even if I think that was the best career move. Hopefully, he's still a plus contributor in 4-5 years when this team might begin a turnaround. Or not. But I don't expect his prime years to be utilized to a winning product. I mean they can't even give him PP time and utilize his prime years as is.
