The Danny Briere and the Philadelphia Flyers, after re-signing their key restricted free agents Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale, could have well over $20 million in available cap space this summer. While there aren’t many (any) truly elite free agent options, it’s hard to imagine Philly making zero additions on July 1st.
Today, Charlie & Bill discuss some interesting possibilities for the Orange & Black to sign a veteran defenseman like John Carlson, as well as former star forwards who could now make good depth pieces, like Vladimir Tarasenko.
Plus, a look at the social media responses from yesterday’s topics covering Porter Martone and Sam Ersson. Finally, predictions for the Eastern and Western Conference Finals, the latter of which begins tonight between the Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche.
00:00 – Intro
1:28 – PHILLIES TAILGATE!
2:06 – Response rewind! Fan reaction to Porter Martone’s upside
8:10 – Response rewind! Fan reaction to replacing Sam Ersson
16:15 – What unrestricted free agents could Danny Briere target?
29:32 – John Carlson
39:47 – HIT THE LIKE BUTTON!
40:08 – Rasmus Andersson
42:08 – Jacob Trouba
44:30 – Any other targets?
47:53 – Vladimir Tarasenko
52:35 – Scott Laughton?
53:00 – 22 years ago today! Game 6 Flyers/Lightning
55:30 – Stanley Cup playoffs predictions, Cale Makar OUT for Game 1
56:51 – Super chats
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The short answer is no, they should not.
I think the better question if you want conversation is: Who will be better Martone or Michkov. I'm firmly in the Martone camp.
No deal. I’m sure Danny knows better. We are way past the Clarke/Holmgrem era. Continue scouting for, drafting and developing the defenseman. Unfortunately, they won’t be able to draft two number ones like Buffalo. But, this free agent class is poor. Neither of Carlson nor Raddysh are Chris Pronger.
Ingram, skinner, brassoit. Those are the best free agent goalies that are in the backup price range. All better and older then erson. 🤷🏻♂️
Ok Martone should have been pick No2 the reason he was not , its because hes not a center , and the skating, we got him at 6 , hes a start already
I like the JC move into the top 4 D. I'm worried he resigns with the Caps
Trading Risto for a late first would be an excellent move if they can pull that off.
Get Trouba. He's not like Seeler, Charlie is wrong on that. Seeler doesnt provide the checking game Trouba does, not even close. Flyers haven't had a giy on D that opposing players had to worry about since Gudas and they need one again
The one thing that I would love Danny to do, would be to get Yegor out of the KHL a season early so they could have Carson and Yegor in the Phantoms the goaltending of the future.
Raddysh is going to get wildly overpaid due to inflation just from PP QB with Kucherov. Hes going to go back to a 35 pt guy with us. And is 30.
The Family Guy reference was top notch
You could move on from risto , seleler Hathaway, glending, grunstrome free up roster spots
They should trade risto , Hathaway, seeler get as much as you can
Then go after that guy and use young guys
What if G
Zegress , G , michov
I just really don't like raddysh's vibes
Flyers first rounder in 2026 to Vancouver for Pettersen as we have 2 firsts in 2027 , Andre could even go in Pettersen deal then Joullsen and Hathaway gone and resign Risto but with a trade clause
I voted the other day! I hope they make this into a plushie. So adorable ☺️🐺💖
If you want to improve your power play instantly, all you have to do is sign Patrick Laine and find a decent puck mover lke Carlson ….By having Zegras on the right and Laine on the left as options for the One Timer, you solve your problems. Having Carlson and Laine is the closest you can get to reproduce the Carlson Ovechkin duo on the power play…
The problem with the power play is zone entry, not the big shot from the point. Radysch would not help
I would trade Risto and Cates for Mac Tavish and Trouba. Better for playoffs