With the Flyers inking Shea Weber to the humongous offer sheet ( 14 year, $110 mill ), the Preds have until 7/25 @11:30pm to match and retain him or let him walk. With Ryan Suter already going to Minnesota they really can't afford to let Weber walk. I don't know any team that can let 2 top 5 defenseman go in the same year, not to mention that if they let him go they can pretty much count on Rinne walking. With Suter and Weber both gone they would be basically telling their fan base "thank you for the money but were going to suck again."
On the off chance Nashville doesn't match lets think about this deal. Weber is a 26yr old 6ft 4in 234lb punishing defenseman. In the league since '06 he has been to the All-Star Game three times ('09,'11,'12), the YoungStars game once ('07), and a Norris Trophy candidate every year. The Flyers need a big mean defenseman who can try and replace Chris Pronger. Down the stretch last year the Flyers didn't have that presence on the blueline. Not to mention losing Carle in free agency to Tampa Bay.
We all have seen how long deals have worked for the Flyers in the past, (Richards and Carter) both gone, both champions now but both gone. If Weber does become a Flyer the Preds will get 4 first round picks. All in all when it comes down to it I really hope that Nashville decides they cant afford him and he's suiting up in the orange and black next year.
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