Posted: Monday, September 13, 2010, 7:11 PM | 24 comments |
 

Guerin accepts Flyers tryout offer
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Free agent Bill Guerin has decided to accept an offer to tryout with the Flyers, Guerin told the Daily News.

A Flyers source has confirmed that Guerin would attend camp on a tryout, beginning when the team officially reports on Friday afternoon for physicals.

Guerin, 39, has been informally working out at the Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees with other veterans since Sept. 1.

On a tryout, Guerin can still elect to leave and sign with any other team.

Guerin, a Wilbraham, Mass., native, posted 21 goals and 24 assists for 45 points with Pittsburgh last year. Pittsburgh general manager Ray Shero did not inform Guerin that his services would not be needed this year until Aug. 25, well after the free agency period opened on July 1.

Guerin is the only player in NHL history to score 20 goals in a season with seven different teams. He has 429 career goals and 427 assists in 1,263 games.

Forward Blair Betts was in a similar situation last season. He entered training camp with the Flyers without a contract and finally signed for $550,000 on the first day of the regular season.

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Posted by Frank Seravalli @ 7:11 PM  Permalink | 24 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:47 PM, 09/13/2010
    I'm good with this.
    — Hype97
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:54 PM, 09/13/2010
    Would be a nice addition. Brings an "attitude".
    — dogman5
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:58 PM, 09/13/2010
    Replaces Knuble's leadership and power play presence.
    — UncleEddie
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:00 PM, 09/13/2010
    Please get him signed. A guy like Guerin brings nothing but upside to the team in terms of character.
    — shadow451
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:08 PM, 09/13/2010
    Did he lose a limb or something? Tryout? This guy notched 45 points last year. I can't believe he has to go through the embarassment of a tryout with those numbers. There must be something we do not know (don't tell me he is old...you think his game is going to drop off that much in a few months?), or else I would have to think he would have already been paraded around at a press conference as a prized free agent acquisition. Gives us the real story here, Frank.
    — snipesmorris
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:13 PM, 09/13/2010
    Bill Guerin would be a great pickup, even at 39 y/o...let's sign the guy!
    — kjuggs77
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:14 PM, 09/13/2010
    The Flyers will get this done. Seems like a no-brainer.
    — mebphila
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:18 PM, 09/13/2010
    It allows Guerin the option of signing with another team if there is a better money offer if he so chooses. I would say that he probably asked for it to be structured that way so as not to limit his options.
    — flyerrod
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:23 PM, 09/13/2010
    Guerin is a good two way hockey guy who can still muck it up. I think it's a good sign if they do.
    — 42Homestead
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:06 PM, 09/13/2010
    Signing Bill Guerin would be a total no brainer. Homer should sign him now to a one year deal. Cap problem? No problem - get rid of stiffs Carcillo and/or Shelley. Guerin adds grit, skill, leadership, and all the intangibles you'd want out of a winner. If anyone was born to wear the Flyers sweater, it's this guy.
    — veritas1325
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:20 PM, 09/13/2010
    great player.
    — The Boston Strangler
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:22 PM, 09/13/2010
    I like it. Brings another element to the Flyers/Pens rivalry.
    — jmanship16
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:36 PM, 09/13/2010
    i dont know how they are going to afford him. homer is always strapped for cash. i hope they dont have to dump a good player for him. Exp- Gagne for mezoros (sp)
    — kocide
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:44 PM, 09/13/2010
    Bill Guerin was awesome when I used him in NHL '98. Hopefully his skills haven't diminshed.
    — CallerNo9
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:14 PM, 09/13/2010
    I agree with everyone. He would be a great pickup. But can the Flyers afford him? Hopefully Homer can pull this one off.
    — Flying P


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Frank Seravalli is in his fourth year with the Daily News and third season covering the Flyers. He started at the Daily News as an intern writing about the boozing legends of the Lincoln Financial Field lots and hasn't left. Since joining the Flyers beat, he has covered everything from the Winter Classic to the Stanley Cup Final and everything in between. Prior to joining the Daily News, the Bucks County native did a large amount of freelance work for local media outlets, covering high schools, colleges and all four of Philly's major sports teams. He resides in Center City. E-mail Frank at seravaf@phillynews.com and follow him on Twitter @DNFlyers.

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