Updates on Pronger, Jagr, Bryz et al
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Updates on Pronger, Jagr, Bryz et al
Sam Carchidi, Inquirer Staff Writer
The Flyers cleared out their lockers in Voorhees on Thursday, and there were many newsy items that were learned.
Here are some of them:
** Jaromir Jagr was given several chances to say he wanted to return to the Flyers. He did not bite. It appears he will test the FA market.
** GM Paul Holmgren expects to re-sign defenseman Matt Carle, a potential free agent, at a below-market price.
** Ilya Bryzgalov, with a year of playing in Philly behind him, will be a much better goalie next season, Holmgren said. In a good-natured tone, Holmgren said Bryzgalov’s duties weren’t performing for “Comedy Central” but stopping the puck.
** Holmgren said Chris Pronger is "the same," meaning he still has concussion symptoms. The GM added he was a "glass half-full" guy and still believed Pronger would play next season. Out of respect to Pronger, he will not even think about naming a new captain (Claude Giroux appears to be the leading candidate) at this point.
** Holmgren said he would have injury updates later tonight. Speculation is that Kimmo Timonen, Nick Grossmann and JVR will need surgery.
** By the GM's estimate, the cap will rise from $64.3 million to around $69 million.
** Holmgren said he hopes Mike Richards and Jeff Carter win the Cup with the Kings, but that he was happy with the deals and would "do them again."
** Timonen, 37, will return next year, and perhaps beyond next season, Holmgren said.
** Coach Peter Laviolette said center Sean Couturier, coming off an impressive rookie year, could get more playing time next season and work his way onto a power-play unit.
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Holmgren also said out of respect to Bernie Parent, the Flyers have no intentions of winning the Stanley Cup as long as he is GM of the team— ghost78- LOL
...well played Ghost— BuddyBall92 - Still suffering symptoms from last summer bike accident!One too many!!!— quigly46
- Still suffering symptoms from last summer bike accident!One too many!!!— quigly46
- Timonen is too old and too beat up to be effective. Why would Carle sign at below market value?— brio
- wrong. timonen still has good years left. he played way too many minutes this year due to the injuries to pronger & meszaros. he played hurt and should be commended for that. he's still a very intelligent and capable d-man that a lot of teams would love to have. plenty of d-men have played into their late 30's, early 40's that are similar to timonen. he's not a #1 d-man, but is a solid #2/3 on most teams. you know nothing.
- Agree Boston...Timo is the unsung cornerstone of the defense. He is an iron man who contributes more than noticed. He is not flashy, but blocks shots and is a smart defenseman. Personally, I hope he returns.
— dogman5 - Don't forget the lazy give away that led to the game 4 clincher and the stupid move to "pass" it to your (sucks at puck handling) goalie! Brilliant!! Bottom line, I like Timonen, but he sucked against the Devils! — kchaz
- Why would we want Carle? We need front line D-men, and we might have to part with some forwards in order to do so, unfortunately.— Witz79
- excuse me... he's going at "below market price". We wont be getting rid of anyone. Also the cap is supposed to go up approximately 4 million so we'll be fine — hockeyguy144
- excuse me... he's going at "below market price". We wont be getting rid of anyone. Also the cap is supposed to go up approximately 4 million so we'll be fine — hockeyguy144
All's I have to say is......1975! LMFAO!!!!- I really don't understand the obsession with Matt Carle. He was a solid defenseman, but I think we know what we're getting out of him, and it's time to turn the page. If Timonen is retiring, different story, but I'd rather the Flyers saved $4 million and had a defense core of Grossman, Coburn, Timonen, Mez, Gus and then either another young, physical guy, or a free agent who brings more physicality to the back line.— hunsinator
- I don't even understand where you get "solid defenseman". He's a turnover machine. — n62
