[Hyperfried]

Well, as I've heard repeatedly now...

With the signing of Peter Forsberg, the Flyers need to make room for him with the salary cap and whatnot.

So... Roenick is going to be traded.

Now, I've heard that he's going to be traded to the LA Kings... But for what, I must wonder?

Obviously, they're not going to be going for Ziggy Palfy or anything like that... Other well-known players won't exactly help with the cap situation. Personally, I'd have to guess a low-key player or two will come to Philly, in addition to at least one draft pick.

Your thoughts, people?

[Jlg-28]

I see a mid level player and maybe a few draft picks comming in for J. R if he is indeed dealt away


but i'd rather trade away Brashear 1st then J.R. but we shall see what happnes now

[ja07]

Could they keep JR, trade Brashear and stay under the cap??

[TonyFatt]

Originally posted by Hyperfried
I'd have to guess a low-key player or two will come to Philly, in addition to at least one draft pick.

Arrr... I think we have acquired enough draft picks. I'd love for the Flyers to get Aaron Miller, although his salary is a little high at $2.66 mil...

[Hyperfried]

Originally posted by ja07
Could they keep JR, trade Brashear and stay under the cap??

Unfortunately, almost certainly not. They'd either need to trade away a ton of draft picks in the deal, or get rid of a lot more people. It's not necessarily the players; just their salaries.

[tmcc]

I think those future considerations that we got from LA need to be considered NOW According to their roster they have about 14 forwards right now. I'm sure we could get one of them. Jeff Cowan, Sean Avery, and Frolov maybe?

[FLYERS2521]

i really respect roenick for how he handled the whole situation, its almost as if he made a sacrafice for the team

[ekravitz]

well, he's got a concussion now, so unfortunately, his career is in jeopardy

[Blindside]

Originally posted by tmcc
I think those future considerations that we got from LA need to be considered NOW According to their roster they have about 14 forwards right now. I'm sure we could get one of them. Jeff Cowan, Sean Avery, and Frolov maybe?

I know this is well after the fact, but I hope you were being sarcastic when you were hoping for Frolov in a salary dump deal. Man, Dave Taylor would have been run out of town if he made that move.

[eleven24]

For what it's worth, ESPN & WIP host Al Morganti is CERTAIN that Roenick will be picked back up by the Flyers at the trade deadline. At that point the Flyers will only have the remaining portion of his contract will go against the cap.

Here's my scenario as to why it could happen...

After the last concussion, JR almost hung up the skates. Perhaps he wants one more chance to win a Cup, and figured this is it. He thought it would be in Philly, but knew the cap issues so he gracefully accepts a deal to L.A. - which, by the way, is where he wants to live after his hockey days are over. Prior to the OK'ing the deal, Clarke tells JR that he'll get him back at the deadline where he can take his last shot at the Cup on a team WITH Forsberg.

From JR's perspective, it's perfect. He moves to LA for a season, where the Kings needed a media savvy player to help generate hockey interest after the lockout. He also gets time in LA to jump start his acting career. Come March, JR heads back to Philly for a shot at a Cup with the much improved Flyers.

It makes his graceful departure much easier to understand, doesn't it?

Maybe it's not that far fetched.

[Blindside]

If he takes a roster spot away from Big Useless (Brash) I'm all for it.

[Chris]

I'd love to see J.R. back with the Flyers come time for the deadline. We'll wait and see.

[Foresberg21]

Roenick,Foresberg,Gagne that would make a killer first line

[flyers97]

That would be awesome to see him come back

[PA_NICE_GUY]

I hope this rumor plays out...it would be great for both J.R. and the Flyers.

I can't imagine the hype surrounding the team if they are going into the playoffs as the #1 seed, with both J.R. and Forsberg. WOW

[Andy]

I hope this is true. I didn't see this thread until now, so sorry if I'm bringing something back from the dead.

[metalflyer1216]

Remember how the Flyers got "Future Considerations" as a return (and they also included the 3rd round pick)?

The return could be JR, with the 3rd rounder thrown in there just for giving him back later because they knew they would.

[TonyFatt]

Haha... I love that. Rent-a-player!

Pricetag: third round pick.

[Tocchet22]

I think i heard Glen Macnow on 610 saying the flyer might be getting Roenick back at the deadline. This would be awesome. Roenick is doing good for the Kings right now.

[tmcc]

Originally posted by Tocchet22
I think i heard Glen Macnow on 610 saying the flyer might be getting Roenick back at the deadline. This would be awesome. Roenick is doing good for the Kings right now.

For reeeaaaal??????????? Details, details..............!!!!!!!!!