Posts About "RJ Umberger"
It's Time for the Flyers to Buyout Umberger and Lecavalier
January 6th, 2016 The Flyers have $10+ million in cap space tied up in two guys that collectively have 42 points over the last 120 games. At the conclusion of this season, the first thing the Flyers need to do is buyout one of these two, if not both. Now, of course, this isn't as simple as when the team bought out Danny Briere and Ilya Bryzgalov....
The Philadelphia Flyers and The Power of Addition By Subtraction
October 17th, 2015 Last season, when one looked at the Philadelphia Flyers roster and their salary cap issues there were four names that stuck out: Andrew MacDonald, Nicklas Grossmann, RJ Umberger, and Vincent Lecavalier. However, so far in 2015-16 the Flyers have played two games without either player in the lineup. Their record? 2-0-0. Yes, I...
3 Observations from the Flyers Season Opener
October 9th, 2015 The Flyers had a very eventful season opener in Tampa Bay on Thursday night. The team had a lead midway through the second period and failed to hold it. The game included the first 3-on-3 overtime in NHL history, and it did not disappoint. Here are three observations from the first game of the 2015-16 season. 1) Breakaways It's...
The Flyers Should Take A Chance On Sean Bergenheim
August 9th, 2015 It is the beginning of August. The time that has become known for NHL clubs making low-risk, high-reward free agent signings. There are always a few players who slip through the cracks and go on to have a solid season. Last August, upon receiving the news that Kimmo Timonen would miss much of the season due to blood clots, the Flyers...
2014-2015 Flyers Evaluations: The Forwards
April 13th, 2015 Now that the season is over there is plenty of time to reflect back on what went right (and wrong) in Philadelphia. Ron Hextall will have a busy agenda this summer. It's time to give evaluations to each player, starting with the forwards (that regularly play). Claude Giroux (25 G, 48 A, 73 Points) Some people would like to say this was...
The Fundamental Flyers Christmas Wishlist
December 20th, 2014 1) Cap Relief. Santa really is going to have to work his magic to give the Flyers what they need most. That is cap relief. The Flyers have approximately $566,667 in cap space to work with for the rest of the season. This problem really falls with RJ Umberger and Vincent Lecavalier. Lecavalier's cap hit is $4.5 million until...
Philadelphia: Island of Misfit Contracts
November 30th, 2014 In the holiday film "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer", the characters in the movie visit The Island of Misfit Toys. The island is reserved for the toys that none of the children want for Christmas, even if they were absolutely free. In the mythical world of The Island of Misfit Contracts, the Flyers have a number of residents. If the...
Flyers Management Needs To Swallow Their Pride And Bench Players
November 29th, 2014 In Greek plays 'hubris' is a character flaw usually punishable by the Gods. In the past few seasons, the Flyers management have been prideful in signing free agents to outrageous contracts only to have them backfire on the team with everyone pointing fingers. You don't need advanced statistics to figure out the Flyers are bad. All...
Underperforming: 5 Observations from the First Quarter of the Flyers Season
November 26th, 2014 Now 20 games in, and with a disappointing 8-9-3 record, the Flyers have not performed very well. Here are 5 observations as we reach the quarter mark of the season. 1. Oh Captain, My Captain! While a lot of the Flyers team has disappointed, there have been three bright spots that have become hard to miss. Claude Giroux is now tied for...
The Hartnell Trade Is Still Better Than You Think
November 17th, 2014 "In the long run men hit only what they aim at." - Henry David Thoreau Given the recent play of RJ Umberger and Scott Hartnell I know this isn’t the greatest juncture to bring up such a ludicrous claim, but I’ve also never been great with timing. So, tough luck. Fact of the matter is the Umberger/Hartnell trade wasn’t...
Why the Hartnell-Umberger Trade Made Sense (And Cents)
June 24th, 2014 It's the day after the Blue Jackets delivered R.J. Umberger and a 2015 4th round NHL Draft pick to the Philadelphia Flyers for Scott Hartnell. If you are shocked by this trade, don't be. The Blue Jackets have been wheeling-and-dealing players around since Jarmo Kekalainen took control as GM. Since Mr.Kekalainen took over, he has...Blue Jackets Notebook: By the Numbers (and they are not Good)
It's funny what happens inside your head when your team goes from a 3-game winning streak directly into a 4-game losing streak. About 10 days ago, I kept thinking "what if?" What if they stretch this winning streak to 6 or 7? What if the Jackets beat the Penguins in Pittsburgh? As the week went on, the "what if" questions quickly went...
Blue Jackets Play First Measuring Stick Game, Fall to Bruins
October 14th, 2013 The Columbus Blue Jackets played their first measuring stick game of the 2013-14 season at home, during the day, against the reigning Eastern Conference Champion Boston Bruins, and in a refrain that sounds all too familiar to Blue Jackets fans, the team came close, but not close enough. The Jackets struck first with a power play goal...
