dobbles 252 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 http://twitter.com/FriedmanHNIC http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=309159 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hankzet40 233 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 Wow. Not a complete shock but still pretty surprising. Good riddance though. Other than some flashes last year he never put it together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 Anybody got more info on Tollefson? Or where I can go to find it? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 Tollefsen? Disappointing. Leino has sucked this year but I still believe he can become a good player.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 (edited) If Tollefsen is as good as he's in NHL 10, this is a good move. Leino and Philadelphia? Not a very good combination. edit: Tollefsen's cap hit is 600k and his contract ends after this year. Better than Lebda and Meech? At least he's bigger than them. Edited February 6, 2010 by Finnish Wing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Barry 230 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 (edited) Is this the same Tolle that was in Columbus? Part of the Umberger trade I believe. With our scouts, the 5th might be more than worth just Tolle. Edited February 6, 2010 by Marty Barry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonballgtz 273 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 If Tollefsen is as good as he's in NHL 10, this is a good move. Leino and Philadelphia? Not a very good combination. edit: Tollefsen's cap hit is 600k and his contract ends after this year. Better than Lebda and Meech? I'd rather have Janik get called up come playoffs time...if we make it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 Tollefsen is a decent enough hitter, but he seems to have a lot of defensive lapses and he can't put numbers up. I'd assume that he'll be waived and sent to GR, as the whole point is to clear cap space for Franzen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blood On The Ice 15 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 http://www.freep.com/article/20100206/SPOR...oom-for-Franzen Freep has it too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 Leino gone..awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SDavis35 140 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 I was kinda hoping we could get a 4th... but that does work out just fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings1110 184 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 at least he fights! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetts 236 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 Does anybody think that this might be a prelude to getting rid of Meech or Lebda? I'm 100% serious. It's not like we needed another defenceman, especially with Lilja coming back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 Reading through comments of the Flyers fans, it seems like Tollefsen is like the Flyers' version of Lebda. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadaBoy 151 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 I took the liberty of updating his Wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ole-Kristian_Tollefsen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetts 236 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 (edited) Reading through comments of the Flyers fans, it seems like Tollefsen is like the Flyers' version of Lebda. Probably. But that's still better than Leino. And he provides a dimension we didn't have much of. Worst case scenario we save a few dollars for the cap and get a draft pick. Edit: Just as a bit more information, apparently the pick is in 2011, not in 2010. Edited February 6, 2010 by Zetts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crashnburnluder 385 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 Does anybody think that this might be a prelude to getting rid of Meech or Lebda? I'm 100% serious. It's not like we needed another defenceman, especially with Lilja coming back. I was thinking the same thing..... Also about him being the flyers Lebda... I live in the philly area and are surrounded by Philly fans... They do not like one single player on there team lol.... For the most a lot of philly fans will pick a part every single on of there players... so take it with a grain of salt... Half of my buddies that are flyers fans say Hartnell is there favorite player... Thats over Carter and Richards lol... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 love this. tollefesen is an absolute beast, even if he is on the receiving end of most fights Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 Every trade made this year has involved a Finnish player? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deetroit dario 27 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 Does anybody think that this might be a prelude to getting rid of Meech or Lebda? I'm 100% serious. It's not like we needed another defenceman, especially with Lilja coming back. i'm not 100%, but i think it could be a prelude to shedding both of them! in fact i'm gonna call it. i hesitated the other day during the buildup to kovalchuck's trade (i "knew" it was the devils around noon that day, but held my typing tongue for fear of looking like an idiot), but not this time... mebdeech will be gone before the end of the break. unless lilja makes it back for the last game prior to the break, in which case they're gone sooner. nothing to back it up (not even cap #s), its just a hunch. but its the same kind of hunch i ignored for some lunch on devils/kovalchuck day...so i'll let the cap experts explain it all. its just too bad he probably won't play for us today...with kronner out, we could use the big body! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 Reading through comments of the Flyers fans, it seems like Tollefsen is like the Flyers' version of Lebda. The flyers have a surplus of gritty guys that hit and fight. He'll be appreciated more here when he's clearing the crease and stopping guys from hacking at the goalie then in Philly because in Philly everyone does that. He can't be worse then Leino anyways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russianswede919293 95 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 (edited) Answered my own question. Tollefsen being placed on waivers, if he clears he is going to Grand Rapids. He seems like he is good depth for the D when Lebda is traded next week to make room for Lilja. Edited February 6, 2010 by russianswede919293 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted February 6, 2010 The flyers have a surplus of gritty guys that hit and fight. He'll be appreciated more here when he's clearing the crease and stopping guys from hacking at the goalie then in Philly because in Philly everyone does that. He can't be worse then Leino anyways. This trade probably does good for both guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA Report post Posted February 6, 2010 I'm dissapointed tbh, Leino had more potential then this guy ever did, But I realize the salary problems, and maybe the 5th could become another Datsyuk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites