Flyers stand pat
The Flyers ended up staying pat at the NHL's trade deadline.
Flyers stand pat
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Rumors were flying, goalies were coming and players were going.
And in the end, as the 3 o’clock NHL trade deadline passed today, the Flyers did not pull the trigger on any deals.
The Flyers flip-flopped back-and-forth throughout the day, focusing on acquiring both a goalie and depth forwards and defensemen.
Ultimately, the Flyers were hamstrung by not having high draft picks or top-end prospects to trade and just $2.625 million in available salary cap space.
Some of the names discussed at various points today include Tomas Vokoun, Dwayne Roloson and Dan Hamhuis.
In the end, Vokoun, Roloson and Hamhuis all stuck with their current teams.
"All of the players we were interested in ended up staying with their current teams," Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said. "First we looked for guys who could make our team better and then we started to look for small pieces here and there."
Holmgren added that the salary cap was "never a stumbling block" for the Flyers, with space for an approximate full-season hit of $2.625 million.
Wednesday's trade deadline was one of the most boring in recent memory: 25 trades involving 42 players and 19 draft picks with none of them involving marquee players. Last year's deadline featured 45 trades.
Biggest winners: Washington, Phoenix and Pittsburgh. Buffalo also added to their team.
Other teams to not make a move: Detroit, San Jose, Los Angeles and Montreal.
"I still believe that once you get into the playoffs," Holmgren said, "anything can happen."
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Im not happy that they didnt pursue a Dman...but i think our offensive lineup has turned into a tight group and making a trade would ruin the chemistry Lavi has instilled.— SuPrimeau- Yo, Richie - the "you're my guys" speech from Homer will ring a little hollow now that the deadline has passed. That's all I'm sayin'. It wasn't a speech for last night's game, more of a speech for the next 22 games.— vafan
- Without Upshall this team is done!!— OMIGODEAGLES
- Pronger trade sunk the Flyers!
- Does anyone see this team being able to best Washington in a Best of 7? No. Pittsburgh? No. New Jersey? Basically, management held pat on a team of underachievers that stands no chance of a Cup. So what's the goal? Qualify? Win one round? We're foolish to think that "all of a sudden" (sorry Stewie Griffin) everything is going to kick in and the Flyers will be a legitimate Cup contender this year.— aezoll
- It's a shame, Flyers fans know almost as little about hockey as the philly sports broadcasters do. I swear, I think all these posts come from Eagles fans. Any player available that would have actually made this team better, simply, would have cost the Flyers too much...which is why most of these players are still with their original teams, their GM's were looking to rob someone. The Flyers are very deep compared to any other team in the NHL. It won't come down to goaltending...it comes down to the Flyers grit and depth versus star power.— IcyGrail.com
- I'll be at the game tonight in Sunrise wearing my black 3rd jersey. My GF will be wearing her LeClaire autographed white and my son will be wearing his #16 Clarke orange throw back. All our colors will be represented.. Haven't missed a Flyers game down here since the Panthers startd in 93". 21/2 hrs to face off and I'm stoked... Let's Go Flyers CLAPCLAP..CLAPCLAPCLAP— dedhed
- Yo, aezoll - I absolutely see the Flyers beating the Pens or Devils in the first round. Will it happen? Stay tuned, that's why they play the games.— vafan
- sick of Scottie Upshall chatter...really...hey, Scottie Upshall is out with a torn ACL...out indefinitely...Carcillo scored last night. I'm done with it. Looks like a good trade now huh? Move on.
- This management group is hockey challenged!! WOW! What a bunch of BOZOS!!! Q— quigly46
I for 1 am glad we didn't mortgage any more of the future, especially on a goalie. Let's go Leighton.— potus
Comment removed.- I think we drop Ratche's salary after this year that should clear up some money. 3-4 M. We have more than enough scoring (on paper) What's really needed iis for them to keep buying into the system, skate hard for 60 minutes every game and limit the opportunities against. Leighton is solid enough and shouldn't have to stand on his head in order for us to win games. If we don't do those things, it really doesn't matter who's on the team, we wouldn't win anyway. Everyone here's seem much more talented team miss the playoffs or be eliminated in the 1st round. You want a Blowdoor? Where was he last year? MarcAndre fleury? He was hot last year...barely average this year. Miller seems to be this years golden boy... Who knows.maybe we have a sleeper or 2.. JVR? Gags, Last year Briere got hot... 60 minutes every night...— dedhed
- I agree with Mick— ChrisM
Lavvy has the boys rolling pretty well right now. Let's see how these 6 weeks go. This is Leighton's first real chance at starting for an extended time, and you can't argue with the results. He's been nothing if not steady, perhaps bordering on great. The numbers don't lie. Are we seeing a guy finally getting a real chance and running with it, ala Craig Anderson? Maybe so. Time will tell. Let's get Flyered up! Oh yeah....the FLA GM has major cahoona's, I'll give him that, asking for Jeff Carter for Vokoun! Jeez, what was he thinking??
