While this deal is harder to swallow, I don't think we know the whole story.
The deal doesn't make sense. There must be more or something else we don't know about.
Richards was a great player. Easily one of the best two way players in the game. Despite all of this, his role as captain was constantly in question, and there was instability between Richards and Lavs. His performance in the 2010 playoffs was great, but it is true that his performance in 2011 was less than expected.
I believe that either the Flyers are going to flip another deal, or there was serious problems between management and Richie.
Flyers did receive what's regarded as the #1 prospect in the NHL, Brayden Schenn from LA. While I love what this 19 year old has to offer, I am not set on a love affair yet, since I feel he will be moved. More at the bottom.
Flyers also picked up Wayne Simmonds from LA, which will likley lead to the Flyers not resigning Carcillo. Simmonds is a enforcer, who is a little more offensive minded than Carcillo or Brasher was for the Flyers.
I still think the Flyers are out to make another move. The #8 pick is incredibly useless for the Flyers, since they're in to win now and not a couple years down the road when the 17-18 year old they pick makes it pro. And we already have the kid who would be the #1 pick in the draft today.
If they draft someone in the draft, the Flyers have two incredibly valuable prospects. They also have a valuable prospect in Bobrovsky, who becomes the highest paid backup goaltender in the NHL with the signing of Ilya. I really wouldn't be surprised to see the Flyers pack a deal with those 2-3 guys and someone else for a big name. Just my hopes and thoughts.
We do have about 8 million in cap space now.
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