Which Trade Deadline Acquisition Will Help the Flyers Most in the Future?

[Rex]

Out of the trades made at the deadline by the Philadelphia Flyers (starting with the Forsberg trade), which one will benefit them the most in the future?

TO NSH
Peter Forsberg
TO PHI
Scottie Upshall
Ryan Parent
1st Rounder

TO ATL
Alexi Zhitnik
TO PHI
Braydon Coburn

TO BUF
2nd Rounder
TO PHI
Martin Biron

TO CHI
Kyle Calder
TO PHI
Lasse Kukkonen

[Rex]

Haha, should be Kukkonen, not Lukkonen. Can't edit Polls. Ugh.

[Jlg-28]

I'd say Biron as long as we can get him under contract for a few years, but all the deals were good in there own ways.

[Andy]

It's hard choosing between the Biron and Upshall deals.
In the end, I think Upshall will help them the most, but for now, and next season I think Biron was the brightest move the Flyers made.

I'm voting for the "near future" so I picked Biron.

[tmcc]

I think all of the defensive related moves were the best and will help the most.

[Ryan20]

The Forsberg deal.

[Flatline]

Biron and Upshaw deals, but the other ones might surprise us.

[PA_NICE_GUY]

I am the one and only so far that voted for the Coburn deal...all deals were very good. I just took into consideration was was given up for the return, and think Zhitnik for Coburn was the best at the moment. Although the Biron deal will be even better if he signs with the team. Still not sure of total upside of Upshall...looks great so far! Hope he keeps it up long term. I think Coburn can be a steady force on the backline for many years...a workhorse d-man that the team really needed.

[Hextall_Fan88]

I voted for the Forsberg deal, just because of the picks and the quality prospect (Parent) that we got back. I've loved what I've seen from Upshall, but he lacks the top end talent to be a real serious contributor, point wise for us, I see him maxing out at about 50-60 points at the most, 2nd or 3rd line winger...

On the otherhand, Parent will be a top 4 defenceman in this league, and is a quality shutdown guy. It makes it so much more imporant to have guys like that, with the Crosby's and Ovechkins in this league..

However, all the deals, pound for pound, are pretty equal.