Heeeee's baaaack... maybe

Put this one in the "say it isn't so" file.

Tim Panaccio is reporting that Randy Jones has been placed on re-entry waivers, which means that by this time tomorrow, everyone's favorite over paid 6th defenseman could be a Flyer again. Back from his two month long exile with the Adirondack (Slight Joaquin Phoenix sigh) Phantoms.

Jones was a victim of his excessively high salary, which caused his banishment to the AHL. Panaccio noted that this move may be a result of Simon Gagne's latest injury. If Gagne goes on the long term IR, his cap hit won't count until he can play again and thus we will all be treated the hockey stylings of one Randy Jones, assuming that he clears waivers.

If some other team claims him, the Flyers and Jones' new employer will split the remainder of the contract, something that would be a less than enviable situation for the perennially cash-strapped Flyers.

The only thing worse then paying Randy Jones to play for your hockey team is paying Randy Jones to NOT play for your hockey team. Or is that better? Maybe its better. Either way, we'll find out tomorrow morning if Jonesy is back with the orange and black, or if he's someone else' problem.

Interesting aside: If this is how Homer wants to spend the cash freed up by Gags' injury, what are the odds on ever seeing Brendan Shanahan wearing an orange sweater? You know, a player we could certainly use more then another defensively-challenged defenseman.

This situation could lead to a fascinating feature here an Inglourious Flyers. Each game we can try and predict who will cough up the puck more, Jones or Braydon Coburn. Extra points will go to the player with the worse plus/ minus rating and if you put the puck in your own net.