UPDATE: 2/6, 9:52 PM
Panotchio has now reported that the Flyers are very close to a one-year, $6 million deal with the veteran defenseman which is the latest, most credible report out there.
CONFIRMED: Flyers are close to re-signing Timomen to a 1-yr deal worth $6 million. Expect an announcement before end of week—
Tim Panaccio (@tpanotchCSN) February 07, 2013
That is actually not so bad considering Matt Carle got $5.5 million per year in Tampa.
Remember to keep it here for details as they come.
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Per Hockey Buzz Eklund, the Philadelphia Flyers have extended the contract of defenseman Kimmo Timonen by one year.
Flyers have extended Kimo Timonen for a year (per a teammate)—
Hockey Buzz Eklund (@Eklund) February 06, 2013
Per CSN Philly Flyers insider Tim Panotchio, however, nothing is done officially:
Asked about rumors per Hockeybuzz that the #Flyers have re-signed Timonen for one year, GM P. Holmgren: "Nothing to announce at this time."—
Tim Panaccio (@tpanotchCSN) February 07, 2013
He would later Tweet that GM Paul Holmgren remarked that talks were underway but nothing is set in stone.
In 5 1/4 seasons, Timmonen has racked up 28 goals, 183 assists, and a +38 ratio. He’s also one of the league leaders in shots blocked, recording 175 in 2010-2011 as a Flyer. Timonen is currently the team’s associate captain and has made it to two All-Star games as a Flyer.
We are awaiting more details from the team, and will update following that.
