Thursday, April 18, 2013

Philadelphia Flyers: Amnesty for Briere and Bryzgalov?




One of the new elements that will be part of this NHL off-season is amnesty. 

As the Philadelphia Flyers consider who to amnesty (and when to do so) the name of Danny Briere has naturally entered the media conversation. Two guaranteed years, with an accompanying $6.5 million per season salary cap hit, makes him a clear candidate for roster removal. 

However...simply removing that money won't help the Flyers to gain much cap space because the cap ceiling will be lowered to $64.3 million starting next season. 

While other players and their salaries will also be subtracted before next season begins, will the team have enough money to truly reload if they decide that Briere is the only amnesty option?

Considering all pending free agents: Simon Gagne, Ruslan Fedotenko, etc., there will be more money released. But, one has to wonder if Bryz will be among the missing.

It's hardly certain, but would symbolize a deep consensus to move forward aggressively.
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I always find myself thinking about those bygone days spent with elementary school friends and family members when the baseball season is being played. Don't ever forget that part of who were are today and part of who we will always be, is forever tied to who we were way back when. 
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Each of these Flyers' legends (Brian Propp, Dave Poulin and Tim Kerr) deserved their own article. So, that's why these three features were written...
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