After Losing Out On Weber, Many Defensive and Offensive Options Still Available For The Flyers

After days of waiting, Nashville killed the chances of Shea Weber becoming a Flyer. It wasn't the end of the world for the Flyers. They Still have many choices to explore.

Shane Doan is a great option, but the only issue is the amount of money he wants. He wants a 4 year deal worth $30 million. He is a great two way player and brings leadership and a veteran presence to the locker room, but his production in the past years has slowly began to decline. That calls into question whether he is really worth all that money for declining offensive production and a locker room presence?

The thought of Bobby Ryan on a line with Claude Giroux makes me smile like a little kid at Disney World. I'm all in on Bobby Ryan as long as Homer can get him without spending an arm and a leg. The Ducks probably want Schenn or Coutuier and more. I don't think Bobby Ryan is worth that much.  Meszaros could be another piece to that deal, but that could hurt an already downgraded Flyers defense. If Holmgren can pull it off with Read, prospects, and picks I would love to see him in orange and black.

There are still smaller options on the market that would cost a lot less. Those include Jason Arnott, Jay Bouwmeester, and Mike Knuble. The only issue with Bouwmeester is his cap hit. If the Flyers leave the team how it is now they will still be solid, and can enter the 2013 free agency with money to spend with forwards like Corey Perry, Joffrey Lupul , Jarome Iginla, and Ryan Getzlaf and defenseman such as Ian White, Mark Streit, and Douglas Murray are available. 

                                         

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