Just when you thought the Flyers roster was set, we might have a late addition to the team: veteran Bill Guerin is working out in Philly and it sounds like he's hoping to get a tryout invite to training camp. Guerin, an 18 year veteran who has played for 8 teams in the NHL, put up decent numbers playing with Sidney Crosby on the Penguins last year, including 21 goals and 24 assists. The Penguins let him go, however, so the 39 year old Guerin is now hoping to stick on with the Flyers.Whether the Flyers have room for him is another question. Sure, a veteran presence like Guerin would be nice to have in the locker room, but if he is signed by the Flyers, it will have to be at the expense of someone on their roster, likely Dan Carcillo. While there would be no harm in giving Guerin a training camp invite, the Flyers will have to figure out if Guerin has enough left in the tank to be a quality third line winger before they sign him to a contract. Given his age, one would think that Guerin is too old but when you see someone like Mark Recchi still producing at age 42, you can't assume that he's too old to contribute.
Signing Guerin would be a solid move if he proves himself in training camp. Adding a veteran, Cup-winning presence to the mix is always a good thing as long as he can be a solid contributor on the ice. As long as Guerin signs for a reasonable contract, if he can out-perform Dan Carcillo, he deserves a roster spot on the Flyers.
This article is completely false. He said he just wanted to get on the ice while he was visiting his father so he called The flyers. He said at this point he's not even thinking about his next team. Good job.
ReplyDeleteHere's a quote from an article on CSN:
ReplyDelete“Philadelphia is a great organization,” said Guerin, wearing a Flyer T-shirt after his workout. “I’m still looking to play. We’ll see what happens … "
Yeah, that sounds like a guy who doesn't want to play for the Flyers. Nice try, "Anonymous".
Haha that sounds nothing like your title, guerin hopes to play for flyers. Gain some credibility by telling the truth. Your quotes in no way say he hopes to play for us, you are just making your own opinions.
ReplyDeleteI thought that's what a blog was for. My opinions! Guerin was in town, skating in the Flyers training facility. He's looking for a team to play for next year. The math adds up.
ReplyDeleteI agree that a blog is for that. But then speculate that he may want a contract. When you say something like "hopes for contract" it sounds like your trying to state a fact. And it's not a fact. That's all I'm saying.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the advice, "Anonymous". I'm glad you know exactly what Bill Guerin is thinking.
ReplyDeleteWow you are losing credibility with everything your saying. I never said I knew what Bill Guerin was thinking, actually you did! All I said is he never claimed that he is hoping for a trying offer, like the title of your article says. Im not trying to argue or be immature, im just saying the title of the article is not true. He may want to play for the flyers, who knows? But I heard the conversation and he never said that he was hoping for a tryout offer. So I dont have any idea what hes thinking, but you are claiming that you do.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous is right by the way. In the article it says that Guerin doesn't want a tryout offer. If anything it would be a contract. And he also said he was just looking for somewhere to skate so never said he was hoping for a tryout offer.
ReplyDeleteHaha he has nothing to say back.
ReplyDeleteMove along, folks
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