Could the Flyers sign Esche now?

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Could the Flyers sign Esche now? Mar 17, 2010 11:33:47 GMT -5

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Post by LoupDogg on Mar 17, 2010 11:33:47 GMT -5

The rumor comes from Eklund, so the question mark in the title of the topic is not so much about "will it happen", but rather "could it happen"?

Is there not some kind of a deadline to sign players from the KHL? Can a non signed players (in NHL terms) be added to the lineup at any time during the season/post season even?

Hypothetically speaking, would a team then be able to sign Jagr (admitting he has no tie with an NHL team at the moment) and go into the playoffs with him?

Somehow, that seems improbable.

(link to the Esche "rumor" here: www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?blogger_id=1

Skilly Hall of Famer more Majors than Cups Posts: 35,513	Could the Flyers sign Esche now? Mar 17, 2010 11:37:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Skilly on Mar 17, 2010 11:37:41 GMT -5 I believe the player would have to clear waivers first .... not sure though. RS is the resident expert on the CBA ....
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Could the Flyers sign Esche now? Mar 17, 2010 11:43:13 GMT -5

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Post by CrocRob on Mar 17, 2010 11:43:13 GMT -5

Yes, he would have to clear waivers because he's played as a professional in another league during this season. So once you ink Esche, Jagr or any KHL, SEL, etc player they immediately go on waivers and are up for grabs.

Esche had a pretty good season in the KHL this year. I'm not certain anyone would claim him (though I might claim him in a blocking maneuvre) so it could be a decent risk.

jkr Hall of Famer Posts: 22,288	Could the Flyers sign Esche now? Mar 18, 2010 15:13:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jkr on Mar 18, 2010 15:13:04 GMT -5 Perhaps this is the reason. Leighton out for about 2 months. tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=314538 Boucher is the man now.
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franko Hall of Famer Posts: 26,812	Could the Flyers sign Esche now? Mar 18, 2010 16:15:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by franko on Mar 18, 2010 16:15:26 GMT -5 iirc, some team in Montreal may have had a goalie available at the trade deadline. good on Philly for consistently avoiding that one important ingredient.

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Could the Flyers sign Esche now? Mar 18, 2010 16:27:35 GMT -5

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Post by Skilly on Mar 18, 2010 16:27:35 GMT -5

Mar 18, 2010 16:15:26 GMT -5 franko said:

iirc, some team in Montreal may have had a goalie available at the trade deadline.

good on Philly for consistently avoiding that one important ingredient.

even better if we face them ...

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Could the Flyers sign Esche now? Mar 18, 2010 18:17:22 GMT -5

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Post by franko on Mar 18, 2010 18:17:22 GMT -5

Mar 18, 2010 16:27:35 GMT -5 Skilly said:

Mar 18, 2010 16:15:26 GMT -5 franko said:

iirc, some team in Montreal may have had a goalie available at the trade deadline.

good on Philly for consistently avoiding that one important ingredient.

even better if we face them ...

should they make it that far into the playoffs . . .

should they make it into the playoffs . . .

and I ain't talkin' Habs!