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Flyers Defense Hurting
by Paul on 10/10/08 at 09:53 AM ET
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from Wayne Fish of phillBurbs,
The procession to the operating room appeared to continue on Thursday when Flyers defenseman Randy Jones disclosed he probably needs right hip surgery.
Jones could be out two months or more.
He joins defenseman Ryan Parent, who is waiting to have surgery for repairs on a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Parent is expected to be out 12-14 weeks.
Jones has undergone several MRI tests, and the pictures are being sent to specialist Dr. Thomas Byrd in Nashville.
“It’s been bothering me,’’ Jones said at the Skate Zone. “I can’t point to one incident. The last couple years, it’s been coming on and getting a lot worse.’’
more and I do believe the Flyers are just a few thousand dollars short of reaching the max on the salary cap.
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If Jones has surgery, it will open up $2.5M in cap space, so getting someone to replace him shouldn’t be an issue. The real problem will occur when Jones is ready to come off LTIR. It’s similar to the position the Wings are in. With Chelios out, they can keep Quincey on the roster. Once Cheli is ready to play, Quincey (or someone else) will have to go.
I wonder if Harvard offers an MBA in Capology yet? 
Posted by OlderThanChelios from Grand Rapids on 10/10/08 at 09:32 AM ET
Leonsis employs a cap specialist, has since the cap was announced I believe. There’s always a new job for those interested in finance.
Posted by SENShobo from Waterloo, ON on 10/10/08 at 09:56 AM ET
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I think they have enough room for less than half of a League-minimum salaried player.
Posted by SENShobo from Waterloo, ON on 10/10/08 at 09:08 AM ET