With one trade in the books for Homer and the Flyers, the Flyers can sit back and watch. However rumors about many Flyers forwards, defensemen, and even goalies have shown the early trade may only have just set the tone for a busy offseason.
These next 2 weeks could see the Eastern Conference champions with a completely different look going into the 2010-11 season. The draft is where Homer likes to strike and the thought is this could happen again. Also remember Free Agency period starts July 1st.
Here's a look at some rumors and news that constantly tweet in my ear.
-Carter-
The Flyers, like the viewers of my blog, tend to see Carter as the odd man out. If rumors are true he is the one being shopped around the league. Carter and Richards are good friends going back to World Juniors, which may have been the only thing keeping him in town. However a drop off form 46 to 33 goals this season has made the 24 year old sniper expandable.
Toronto has been throw around a lot. With a need for a big impact player and a young goalie in their system (Gustavsson) the Leafs may have a deal on their hand. Carter is set to make 5 million next year and the is a RFA, if a trade is made Toronto will see two top snipers in Kessel and Carter that make close to 10 million.
-Leighton-
The thought was that Leighton earned his contract in the Eastern Conference Finals, but lost it in the Stanley Cup Finals. However the Flyers are still trying to sign Leighton but now that trust is lost a back-ups salary is in order. The question is if Leighton will stay here and work to become a number 1, or go and try to perform as a number 1 now.
With only 3 teams in need of a solid starting goalie the odds are in Philly's favor. Leighton will be looking for a long term deal where over the next few years he could challenge for the starting job.
-Hamhuis-
Flyers sold young Ryan Parent for 27 year old Dan Hamhuis on Saturday, now the challenge is to sign him. Estamated to want around 3.5 to 4 million, Hamhuis is a must sign after the trade. Talks between Hamhuis and Philly were set to start Monday, today.
-Coburn-
With Pronger, Timonen, Carle and Hamhuis all set to make over 3.5 million next season Braydon Coburn is set to be the odd man out. However with a great postseason and at 24 years old the Flyers could get a lot from this former Thrasher.
Vancouver is said to be very interested and it could cost them their 1st rounder in this years, Friday's, entry draft. Other teams are said to be interested as well. Homer said he likes his d-corps right now but Cobi's gonna want atleast a 2 million dollar raise from his 1.4 million salary right now.
-Hartnell-
Everyone was counting on the former Predators 1st rounder to be sent packing this offeseason. But and offseason that saw a line of Hartnell along with Briere and Leino take off now Scottie is a must keep.
It came out after the Flyers cup run that Hartnell went through a divorce from his wife this season. Which is something Flyers GM Paul Holmgren can side with as he had also been divorced mid-season.
Hartnell is set to make 4.2 million until 2014, a lot for a 14 goal man but if his Finals play, which saw 5 goals in 6 games, continues next year the Flyers and their fans can be sure he's worth it.
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