Derlique 541 Posted June 23, 2014 Philadelphia Flyers @NHLFlyers 29m BREAKING: The #Flyers have acquired R.J. Umberger in exchange for Scott Hartnell. Details → http://nhlflye.rs/1l3PVsY pic.twitter.com/E1setFk2yr The **** is Hextall doing? I understand Hartnell is signed for a long time, but he is a decent player. I have no idea how Kekalainen gets this sort of return when he said he would buy-out Umberger if he couldn't find a trade. Very baffling for the Flyers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadDog2020 5,418 Posted June 23, 2014 Chris Johnston @reporterchris:The #CBJ likely would have used a compliance buyout on R.J. Umberger by June 30. Instead they turned him into Scott Hartnell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJDevils1214 1,488 Posted June 23, 2014 Philly, at it again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coldply123 12 Posted June 23, 2014 Hextall pulls a Holmgren move. Only saves two years off the back end of the deals. Kind of a lateral move, might be to shake up the forwards a bit as Hartnell has been there for a while. I think Umberger could play center a bit if he had too.Good move by CBJ. I wonder if this means they won't bid on a guy like Callahan anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Devils Pride 26 239 Posted June 23, 2014 Hartnell steal Hextall's tin or something? This is a strange one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarpathianForest 407 Posted June 23, 2014 Second go around for Umberger in PHI. Only thing I remember about him then was when Brian Campbell clobbered him in the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hystyk28 18 Posted June 23, 2014 This reeks of a bigger move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Onddeck 71 Posted June 23, 2014 This reeks of a bigger move.ew i hope not. theres nothing worse than when a rival like the flyers are getting better when you're standing still Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 29th Pick 21 Posted June 23, 2014 This reeks of a bigger move.yeah it does Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devilsrule33 189 Posted June 23, 2014 Not sure how this reeks of a bigger move. It reeks of a terrible trade by the Flyers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel 1,055 Posted June 23, 2014 Not sure how this reeks of a bigger move. It reeks of a terrible trade by the Flyers. If anything it reeks of a long term contract for someone else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caron14 51 Posted June 23, 2014 Lol common Lou trade with hextall! Josefson + Ryder vs Giroux!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuck the Duck 331 Posted June 23, 2014 Gotta give Columbus credit for turning a likely compliance buyout into a servicable (yet overpaid) player like Hartnell. They must see how weak the East was this year with the run the Rags made so they went out and made a deal for the near term figuring that they aren't that far away from competing with the rest of the teams in the East with the young talent and goaltending in their lineup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarpathianForest 407 Posted June 23, 2014 I have a feeling CBJ is going to be an even bigger thorn in our side this season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zubie#8 193 Posted June 23, 2014 Strange move by them, I get that he's on a long contract considering his age but damn he is the definition of a Flyer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph 1,183 Posted June 23, 2014 It turns out that Hartnell requested a trade, so that may have changed things - still, Umberger's deal is easier to buy out than Hartnell's, but that and Umberger's supposed versatility is about the only thing that makes him close to the value of Hartnell. Umberger is really not good at this point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RizzMB30 141 Posted June 23, 2014 CBJ is going to be a playoff team again as long as Bobrovsky plays well. They have a ton of ex-Flyers there now too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Onddeck 71 Posted June 23, 2014 It turns out that Hartnell requested a trade, so that may have changed things - still, Umberger's deal is easier to buy out than Hartnell's, but that and Umberger's supposed versatility is about the only thing that makes him close to the value of Hartnell. Umberger is really not good at this point.o wow, he requested a trade? i haven't read much but thats interestingmakes a little more sense now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Devils Pride 26 239 Posted June 23, 2014 Was it Carter who was banging Hartnell's wife or Richards? Who dun it this time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarpathianForest 407 Posted June 23, 2014 Was it Carter who was banging Hartnell's wife or Richards? Who dun it this time? It was Carter I think. There was one of those NHL episode profiles on NHL Network on Hartnell. Hartnell's wife was in it. I think she was working at the Gap or some sh!t when he met her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJ Eco 332 Posted June 23, 2014 Wow the Flyers are dumb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph 1,183 Posted June 23, 2014 Was it Carter who was banging Hartnell's wife or Richards? Who dun it this time? I mean, almost certainly it was neither, but the rumor is that Carter was doing it. Or Ted Nolan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derlique 541 Posted June 23, 2014 I thought it ended up being Mike Richards' brother Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarpathianForest 407 Posted June 23, 2014 I was banging her. Too bad Hartnell peaked. If we drafted Brendan Lemieux, a line with Lemieux, Matteau and Hartnell would be tops. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 29th Pick 21 Posted June 23, 2014 you sure it wasnt Marty ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
