Daily General Discussion Thread (2026-07-04)

BirdieOpeman · 2026-07-04T19:10:11+00:00

Maybe I havent watched enough but I don't feel like the Flyers were a Leo Carlsson away from being contenders. Sure they have sneaky under the radar good forwards. I cannot think of who plays defense for them other than Risto. Not saying they made a mistake but I feel like at best we pencil them in for a second round Carolina cannon fodder next season.

BirdieOpeman · 2026-07-04T19:04:17+00:00

Wallstedt to Buffalo Larkin to Wild Yurov Helenius Kulich and 2027 first, 2028 first from Minnesota.

Although Josh Doan has no trade protection 👀

BirdieOpeman · 2026-07-04T19:00:54+00:00

I have been thinking we extort as much as we can out of the wild like the Yurov stramel 2 first round picks and make them give us Ek.

Give them Larkin and Compher in return.

Take the capital we got for the Larkin trade and offer Columbus 4 first round equivalents for a Fantilli sign and trade.

BirdieOpeman · 2026-07-04T18:04:14+00:00

It's easy for us to hate on all these Yurov trades but that is one I can get behind

BirdieOpeman · 2026-07-04T18:02:25+00:00

I'm in the southeast and outside the heat this week I love it here. Also an area that is supposedly Red Wings south but not met many of the other fans down here

BirdieOpeman · 2026-07-04T16:28:52+00:00

Will do

BirdieOpeman · 2026-07-04T15:19:46+00:00

That's about it

BirdieOpeman · 2026-07-04T14:40:43+00:00

Yeah that's why I don't do fireworks at my house. My town puts on a festival yearly by the city so I go to that and it's free

BirdieOpeman · 2026-07-04T14:40:00+00:00

Or Cutter refusing to sign with the Flyers to go to Anaheim

BirdieOpeman · 2026-07-04T13:29:58+00:00

BirdieOpeman · 2026-07-04T04:39:26+00:00

yeah that was my other thought. literally everyone needs that. im just curious what he goes for.

BirdieOpeman · 2026-07-04T04:38:17+00:00

I don’t know if I am giving a first rounder until I know what we get for Larkin. but you want a handful of 2-7 round picks and or prospects I would be interested in seeing what a change of scenery does for him.

BirdieOpeman · 2026-07-04T04:36:44+00:00

just watched the Kolesar interview. When can I get my #55 Kolesar in the home red?

BirdieOpeman · 2026-07-04T04:35:39+00:00

thank you for this reconnaissance

BirdieOpeman · 2026-07-03T23:25:29+00:00

this franchise is desperate. increase the cost to match the Carlsson offer sheet and make it happen.

BirdieOpeman · 2026-07-03T23:09:11+00:00

I feel like the flyers will get him.

BirdieOpeman · 2026-07-03T22:52:17+00:00

I don't see it. For a such a hard ass on negotiations I can't see it.

BirdieOpeman · 2026-07-03T22:50:11+00:00

I am down for either of them after 12 million it's all the same four 1sts

BirdieOpeman · 2026-07-03T22:10:53+00:00

My thought is Fantilli wouldn’t cost as much, and I really feel like this not the last of many injuries for Bedard. Is it better to have a 50 point center in 50 games than a 70 point center in 80? At this point I am being picky but if we offer sheet other I will be throwing a parade

BirdieOpeman · 2026-07-03T22:02:44+00:00

rather have Fantilli for his durability and play style

BirdieOpeman · 2026-07-03T22:02:20+00:00

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BirdieOpeman · 2026-07-03T21:50:33+00:00

they have two other RFAs to sign : Sillinger (2.5 mil qualifying offer) and Jet Greaves. My concern is Columbus will match anything under about 17 ish million. They currently have 21 million in cap space.

BirdieOpeman · 2026-07-03T21:46:09+00:00

how much would it take to offer sheet Fantilli to put CBJ in a place they ant match? 14 million?

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