Now that we’ve all had time to sit back and see how things settled in for the Flyers following the blowup of their center position last week, it’s time to see where they stand. From the outset, most people thought the Flyers would move either Jeff Carter or Matt Carle to create salary cap space to sign goalie Ilya Bryzgalov. You knew the Flyers would move $5 million, regardless of whe

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Amidst the frenzy of moves on Thursday and the entry draft over the weekend, I was not able to discuss one of the more interesting aspects of the whole he said/he said controversy between the Flyers and Jeff Carter. Frankly, no one but Paul Holmgren, agent Rick Curran and Carter himself truly know what dialogue was exchanged in the days leading up to the trade. Here's the more interesting aspe

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Let's assume Matt Walker (minors/waivers), Michael Leighton (minors/waivers) and Ian Laperriere (LTIR) are not part of the Flyers' salary equation next season. That puts them a shade over $10 million under the salary cap and there is rampant speculation general manager Paul Holmgren will make a play for Tampa Bay Lightning restricted free agent Steven Stamkos if the Lightning cannot re-sign the mega-star before July 1. With the Flyers still needing to sign restricted free agents Jakub Voracek, Wayne Simmonds, Darroll Powe, Andreas Nodl and possibly Dan Carcillo -- not to mention UFA Ville Leino -- I just don't see there being enough money to satisfy Stamkos' request for $7 million a year. I can, however, see the Flyers pursuing Bruins winger Michael Ryder on July 1

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