-Vintage Canuck- Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 @Eklund Flyers have extended Kimo Timonen for a year (per a teammate) @tpanotchCSN Flyers officially re-sign Timonen for one year at $6 mill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeak Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I thought Eklund was not a valid source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 I thought Eklund was not a valid source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeak Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 He hasn't been added to the list yet: /topic/280882-attn-invalid-sources/">http://forum.canucks...nvalid-sources/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Well, I'll still wait for a more official source. It's better than some others but I'll only consider him for starting discussion about possible moves, not confirmation of said moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allkill326 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Tim Panaccio @tpanotchCSN CONFIRMED: Flyers are close to re-signing Timomen to a 1-yr deal worth $6 million. Expect an announcement before end of week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WonderTwinPowers Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 So does this get Ek on the aloud sources list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everybody Hates Raymond Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 So does this get Ek on the aloud sources list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WonderTwinPowers Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 He's already on there. Maybe if people read the list, they'd know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 It's official now! @tpanotchCSN Flyers officially re-sign Timonen for one year at $6 mill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Doughty Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Text Size The Philadelphia Flyers and Kimmo Timonen have agreed on a one-year contract extension that will be worth in the neighbourhood of $6 million. Timonen was slated to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. "We are pleased to announce that we have signed Kimmo Timonen to a one-year contract extension," Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said. "Kimmo's presence on the ice for us and in our locker room is invaluable. We look forward to him continuing his all-around play for us." The Finnish blue liner is in the final year of a six-year, $38 million contract, which carries a $6.33 million cap hit. In 10 games with the Flyers this season, Timonen has one goal and four assists for five points and a plus-2 rating. A former 10th-round pick of the Kings in 1993, Timonen made his NHL debut with the Predators in 1998 and has compiled 107 goals and 405 assists in 980 games for the Preds and Flyers over 14 seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 6 Million? Is he seriously worth more than all of our D? I don't think so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swflyers28 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 6 Million? Is he seriously worth more than all of our D? I don't think so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Timonen has had a great start to this year. And oh boy, do the Flyers ever need him. Still, he turns 38 in March. I'd be scared of signing him so early into this season. Especially with the cap going down - there will be a lot of bargain free agents available, for the few teams with cap room left to sign them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoosh Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 He is so essential to their d-core. But even if he is Finnish and all, a great leader and so on. 6M sounds rather steep. But as pointed out. They REALLY need him. If Pronger was there, he would probably have gotten a little less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edlerberry Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Timonen isn't flashy and doesn't have a giant slapshot, but he does have the ability to get his shot through lanes(and accurately), make some amazing breakouts, amazing PP plays (He keeps the puck in the zone SO consistently) and VERY sound defensive play. He can still skate quite quickly to boot. Now take that entire skillset and add his experience as a vet. If Suter gets effectively $9m/year (with the exception of the last 3 years), Timonen definitely gets $6m A better comparison may be Jovo at $6.5m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Bang Boogie Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Yeah, he's that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 The dollar amount is high because of the term. 1 year for a 38 year old who hasn't showed many signs of slowing down but is at that age. Better than signing him for 2 year @ 5.25 or something IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttock Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Yes. 6 million is steep but yes, he is quite a bit better than any of our D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambrosia Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Eloquently put. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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