Flyers Sign Wayne Simmonds to Six-Year Contract Extension

[GOON 21]

Good player and good signing


we need more of his type players in the league - the guy plays tough and hard on most nights, gotta like what he does day in and day out

[Gage55]

I can't think of anyone on this website who doesn't love the way this guy plays. I'm obviously pumped.

[hockeybuff]

good signing and he is only 24 so this will help solidify the front.

[bruiser11]

Good gritty player with good finesse skills too. Nice re-sign.

[mikebflorida]

I hate the way he plays.

Philly could have signed 3 or 4 European players for that price.

How am I ever going to get these guys who fight out of the league?

Signed,

Gary Bettman

[brymaster1]

Hopefully last year was a breakout year with many years like it to come, and not a career high and then goes back to the numbers he put up his last year in LA.

[Phila26Flyers]

The Signed, Gary Bettman jokes have been done a hundred times.

[GCBC00]

From what I've seen of his play and interviews, Wayne Simmonds is a good guy, on and off the ice. Yeah, he may rub some people the wrong way, but so do alot of good players. I'd take the kid on my team any day. The kind of guy you hate to play against, but would like to have on your team. Philly and Simmonds both made out with this deal.
Enjoy your weekend, Fellas.

[dtdc2k3]

So in true Flyer fashion he'll be traded in a few months?

[FightingIsGood]

Originally Posted by Phila26Flyers

No, they really don't. It's the GMs call through and through. If the owner didn trust his GM, why would he pay him to do the job he does?

This. And I can vouch for it because if Mario had his way, there would be no fighters at all on the Pens. Ray Shero at least values toughness enough to keep one or two guys who can drop the gloves.

[smashem]

A poor mans Looch, I'll give him the Pts. and that is about it.

[b_eazzzy]

Originally Posted by FightingIsGood

This. And I can vouch for it because if Mario had his way, there would be no fighters at all on the Pens. Ray Shero at least values toughness enough to keep one or two guys who can drop the gloves.

he better get someone in there quick, because he knows damn well that Syndey forgot how to properly drop the mits after he came back.

[b_eazzzy]

Originally Posted by BobNystromOwnsU

The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have re-signed 6-2, 183-lb right wing Wayne Simmonds to a multi-year contract extension, according to General Manager Paul Holmgren.

“We are pleased to announce that we have agreed to a multi-year extension with Wayne Simmonds,” Holmgren said. “Wayne plays the game with courage and honor and we believe he will continue to be a very good winger for our organization.”

"I'm extremely happy to have this deal in place,” Simmonds said. “We're going to have a good team in Philly for a long time and I just wanted to be able to be a part of hopefully bringing a championship back to the Philly faithful."

Simmonds, who turns 24 on August 26 (8/26/88), was acquired by the Flyers from the Los Angeles Kings on June 23, 2011.

He set career highs in his first season with the Flyers in goals (28) and points (49), while also seeing more playing time (15:55 avg TOI) and taking more shots (197) than any other season in his four-year career.

A native of Scarborough, Ontario, Simmonds was selected by the Kings in the second round (61st overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. He has 67 goals and 75 assists for 142 points, along with 378 PIM, in 322 career NHL games.

what a great pick-up though, a tough-nosed, power forward, whose all heart.

I wish the Wings would target guys like this.....*sigh*

[straka91]

Originally Posted by brymaster1

Hopefully last year was a breakout year with many years like it to come, and not a career high and then goes back to the numbers he put up his last year in LA.

If he got up to 210 he would be a dominate power forward. For now he is a little to scrawny for size to get to the elite level. Stiill an amazing player and is the definition of Flyers hockey.