With the re-signing of restricted free agent Jared Ross the Flyers have hit the 50 contract limit, and their offseason is likely over.
While a trade could happen involving Randy Jones or Matt Carle it’s not likely that either gets moved strictly for picks meaning that the amount of roster and reserve list players the Flyers have under contract would not change. That means no more signings unless there is a trade first. Those holding out hope that Jones would get the Gauthier treatment and get shoved in the AHL for the remainder of his contract (as I raise my hand) will now be without hope unless Tollefsen proves he can handle it and a forward prospect ‘wow’s everyone at camp. Say goodbye to a possible veteran scoring forward like Sykora or Afinogenov. We don’t have very many 2nd round draft picks so don’t expect Jones to get dumped on an unsuspecting team either like the other Gauthier treatment.
We’re trapped! That’s not necessarily a bad thing though. The Flyers have a impressive roster in place to compete. Here’s the breakdown (“ROSTER” designated players on only players GUARANTEED to be on opening day roster barring trade):
ROSTER FORWARDS
- C – Mike Richards (C) – $5.75m/year – UFA in 2020
- A – Simon Gagne (W) – $5.25m/year – UFA in 2011
- Danny Briere (C/W) – $6.50m/year – UFA in 2015
- Jeff Carter (C) – $5.00m/year – RFA in 2011
- Scott Hartnell (W) – $4.20m/year – UFA in 2013
- Ian Laperriere (C/W) – $1.17m/year – UFA in 2012
- Dan Carcillo (W) – $0.89m/year – RFA in 2010
- Claude Giroux (C/W) – $0.82m/year – RFA in 2011
- Arron Asham (W) – $0.64m/year – UFA in 2010
- Darroll Powe (C/W) – $0.52m/year – RFA in 2010
ROSTER DEFENSEMEN
- A – Kimmo Timonen (D) – $6.33m/year – UFA in 2013
- Chris Pronger (D) – $6.25m/year – EXT in 2010 = $4.92m/year – UFA in 2017
- Matt Carle (D) – $3.44m/year – UFA in 2012
- Braydon Coburn (D) – $1.30m/year – RFA in 2010
- Ryan Parent (D) – $0.86m/year – RFA in 2010
ROSTER GOALTENDERS
- Ray Emery (G) – $1.50m/year – UFA in 2010
- Brian Boucher (G) – $0.93m/year – UFA in 2011
TWEENER PLAYERS
- Randy Jones (D) – $2.70m/year – UFA in 2010 (still holding out hope)
- James van Riemsdyk (W) – $1.65m/year – RFA in 2012
- Jon Kalinski (C/W) – $0.88m/year – RFA in 2011
- Marc-Andre Bourdon (D) – $0.88m/year – RFA in 2012
- Andreas Nold (W) – $0.85m/year – RFA in 2011
- Kevin Marshall (D) – $0.85m/year – RFA in 2012
- Ole-Kristian Tollefsen (D) – $0.60m/year – UFA in 2010
- Danny Syvret (D) – $0.58m/year – RFA in 2010
- Riley Cote (W) – $0.55m/year – UFA in 2011
- Patrick Maroon (W) – $0.53m/year – RFA in 2011
- Lukas Kaspar (W) – $0.50m/year – RFA in 2010
- Jared Ross (C/W) – $0.50m/year – UFA in 2010
- Mika Pyorala (C/W) – $0.50m/year – UFA in 2010
- Krys Kolanos (C/W) – $0.50m/year – UFA in 2010
- Jason Ward (W) – $0.50m/year – UFA in 2010
The rest of the entire list of players under contract can be viewed here. For full salary cap chart and contract durations go here.
