What to make of the trades the Flyers made.

[jiminphilly]

The Flyers needed a goal tender and even with the increase in the cap money, they weren't going to be able to sign him without moving some big pieces. I knew Carter was on the block because his contract was fairly attractive and with the development of JVR, Carter became expendable.

I didn't see the trade of Richards coming. He's a bit of a pussy when it comes to speaking to the media but on ice he's as gritty as they come and I like his game a lot. That being said, there was a lack of leadership on the team and it started from the top.

The moves created cap space to sign Ilya Bryzgalov and sign Ville Leino to a longer term deal but I suspect there is at least 1 more deal to be made. I guess we'll know more by today.

[MuchoBulls]

Agree with you that trading Richards was a bit of a surprise.

[Screw_Michigan]

So you guys still don't have a goaltender. Got it.

[jiminphilly]

So you guys still don't have a goaltender. Got it.

Shutouts by Flyers' goalies 2010-2011 season - 0
Shutouts by Ilya Bryzgalov - 7

That alone should tell you something about how bad the goaltending situation was in Philly.

[Shoalzie]

The Carter deal to Columbus was rumored for a while...no shock there. The Richards deal to the Kings is a big surprise but it sounds like they want to in another direction with their leadership of the team. They still have a terrific young core with Giroux and VanRiemsdyk and now adding Schenn but they turnover the leadership to guys like Pronger and Timonen and Briere. Sounds to me like they moved two bad apples...talented apples at that though. Richards with his rep for being a party animal should interesting to follow now that he's in LA. Helluva of duo with him and Kopitar though...the Kings don't wait on Schenn and snag an established center.

The Bryzgalov deal is a major leap of faith...two straight ousters in the first round of the playoffs. The trend in the league is to lock up your franchise goalie so he was one of the few guys that was available. If they wait a year from now, a guy like Pekka Rinne would've been available as a UFA if the Preds don't decide to lock him up and there are young goalies in waiting around the league like Schneider and Bernier...they choose the experience route. The Wings wore him out this year but I think part of that had to do with the team in front of him. Yandle got exposed, they were without Morris and their old defense core couldn't do much about the Wings speed and puck movement. The Flyers have a much better defense to put in front him.

[jiminphilly]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

The Flyers have signed winger Jaromir Jagr, the five-time NHL scoring champion.

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[Screw_Michigan]

Fucking bwhaha!

[Left Seater]

Simple.

They needed to get rid of some booze bags.