It's doable, but it also assumes they've made a strategic decision about BSchenn.
- johndewar

I think Schenn is slated for the wing anyhow.

Rumor has it they were teammates in Tampa Bay, too.
- BulliesPhan87

he's a real PO...work. don't like that guy. pretty obvious what he's doing.
- isaiah520

What is he doing?

Rumor has it they were teammates in Tampa Bay, too.
- BulliesPhan87

Stamkos to the Flyers

I think Schenn is slated for the wing anyhow.
- Jsaquella

I concur

First of all, I didn't say anything even closely related to stating Richards and Carter can't be traded.

Secondly, I disagree. Richards and Carter absolutely were difference makers on that team. Adding them, along with what they already had. Elevated the Kings to the team they are today.
- MJL

That's no different than any other team -- Richards and Carter are not special in that regard, that they were some mystical tandem destined to elevate the Kings to greatness. Dean Lombardi wanted Jarome Iginla, not Carter. Calgary just wouldn't move Iginla!

If Chicago wins the Cup, they can say the same things about Michal Handzus that you're saying about Jeff Carter -- and that goes for nearly ever other team that wins.

But for whatever reason, Mike Richards and Jeff Carter's departures from Philadelphia are viewed as something more than just hockey moves, like people should look at the end result of the Kings winning the Cup as some determining factor into the value of the trades, because Carter and Richards' quasi-mystical presence "elevated the Kings."

It's not true. Jonathan Quick elevated the Kings. Drew Doughty elevated the Kings. Carter and Richards contributed, because they're good players. And that's it! There is no more importance to them being there than that.

wasnt Gags roomates with Vinny back in juniors ? and they knew each other as young kids playing hockey together?
- MrBigglesworth

They're played the Tampa together for one season. The 2006 Winter Olympics. 2004 World Cup.

I think Schenn is slated for the wing anyhow.
- Jsaquella

You're probably right.

That's no different than any other team -- Richards and Carter are not special in that regard, that they were some mystical tandem destined to elevate the Kings to greatness. Dean Lombardi wanted Jarome Iginla, not Carter. Calgary just wouldn't move Iginla!

If Chicago wins the Cup, they can say the same things about Michal Handzus that you're saying about Jeff Carter -- and that goes for nearly ever other team that wins.

But for whatever reason, Mike Richards and Jeff Carter's departures from Philadelphia are viewed as something more than just hockey moves, like people should look at the end result of the Kings winning the Cup as some determining factor into the value of the trades, because Carter and Richards' quasi-mystical presence "elevated the Kings."

It's not true. Jonathan Quick elevated the Kings. Drew Doughty elevated the Kings. Carter and Richards contributed, because they're good players. And that's it! There is no more importance to them being there than that.
- AllInForFlyers

Adding players of Carter and Richards caliber doesnt have a quasi-mystical effect... It has a very definite effect.

They're played the Tampa together for one season. The 2006 Winter Olympics. 2004 World Cup.
- dingo8urbaby

right, but are they BFF's ??!?

That's no different than any other team -- Richards and Carter are not special in that regard, that they were some mystical tandem destined to elevate the Kings to greatness. Dean Lombardi wanted Jarome Iginla, not Carter. Calgary just wouldn't move Iginla!

If Chicago wins the Cup, they can say the same things about Michal Handzus that you're saying about Jeff Carter -- and that goes for nearly ever other team that wins.

But for whatever reason, Mike Richards and Jeff Carter's departures from Philadelphia are viewed as something more than just hockey moves, like people should look at the end result of the Kings winning the Cup as some determining factor into the value of the trades, because Carter and Richards' quasi-mystical presence "elevated the Kings."

It's not true. Jonathan Quick elevated the Kings. Drew Doughty elevated the Kings. Carter and Richards contributed, because they're good players. And that's it! There is no more importance to them being there than that.
- AllInForFlyers

ugh if only he would have then.

Stamkos to the Flyers
- jak521

I'd be happy with just a Pronger full recovery

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wasnt Gags roomates with Vinny back in juniors ? and they knew each other as young kids playing hockey together?
- MrBigglesworth

Gagne played for Quebec and Lecavalier for Rimouski in their days in the Q.

Harry the Z to the Pens

Backstrom signs a 3-year deal with the Wild

That's no different than any other team -- Richards and Carter are not special in that regard, that they were some mystical tandem destined to elevate the Kings to greatness. Dean Lombardi wanted Jarome Iginla, not Carter. Calgary just wouldn't move Iginla!

If Chicago wins the Cup, they can say the same things about Michal Handzus that you're saying about Jeff Carter -- and that goes for nearly ever other team that wins.

But for whatever reason, Mike Richards and Jeff Carter's departures from Philadelphia are viewed as something more than just hockey moves, like people should look at the end result of the Kings winning the Cup as some determining factor into the value of the trades, because Carter and Richards' quasi-mystical presence "elevated the Kings."

It's not true. Jonathan Quick elevated the Kings. Drew Doughty elevated the Kings. Carter and Richards contributed, because they're good players. And that's it! There is no more importance to them being there than that.
- AllInForFlyers

Fans view the Richards and Carter Cup win the same way they view the Bob Vezina or Patrick Sharp's Cup win. After the fact complaining. You could make the argument people were more upset about the Patrick Sharp Cup in over the Richards and Carter Cup Win.

Adding players of Carter and Richards caliber doesnt have a quasi-mystical effect... It has a very definite effect.
- jak521

Tell Columbus that adding a player of Jeff Carter's caliber has "a very definite effect."

right, but are they BFF's ??!?
- MrBigglesworth

Probably not "Max Talbot/Bruno Gervais" or "Mike Richards/Jeff Carter" level BFFs.

But they certainly speak the same language.

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- Jsaquella

Harry Z is gonna be such a cancer in that dressing room.

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- Jsaquella

Oh my

That's no different than any other team -- Richards and Carter are not special in that regard, that they were some mystical tandem destined to elevate the Kings to greatness. Dean Lombardi wanted Jarome Iginla, not Carter. Calgary just wouldn't move Iginla!

If Chicago wins the Cup, they can say the same things about Michal Handzus that you're saying about Jeff Carter -- and that goes for nearly ever other team that wins.

But for whatever reason, Mike Richards and Jeff Carter's departures from Philadelphia are viewed as something more than just hockey moves, like people should look at the end result of the Kings winning the Cup as some determining factor into the value of the trades, because Carter and Richards' quasi-mystical presence "elevated the Kings."

It's not true. Jonathan Quick elevated the Kings. Drew Doughty elevated the Kings. Carter and Richards contributed, because they're good players. And that's it! There is no more importance to them being there than that.
- AllInForFlyers

You're dealing with the wrong guy if you're insinuating that I think the Carter and Richards trades are anything more then just Hockey moves.

And I disagree completely, that Richards and Carter weren't immensely important to that team. They are top players that played top minutes in al situations, including the PK, PP, and at ES. The Kings aren't a Cup team without the additions of Carter and Richards. Just as they aren't a Cup team without Doughty, Kopitar, and Quick. But for some reason, some want to downplay their importance to that team for some reason.

And I'll repeat the same statement I made previously. It takes all hands on deck to win a Cup.

The fact that Lombardi may have wanted Iginla, doesn't in any way lessen the contribution and element that Carter added to that team.

Yes but Giroux also isn't winning faceoffs at a level Bergeron is every night for the Bruins. It's not like Giroux is winning 80 to 85 percent of the draws either. There is always that chance Giroux could lose a faceoff and in my opinion you have to be above average defensively if it happens. Sean Couturier was used in plenty of defensive zone draws his rookie season (5 on 5, PK, even in the playoffs). It doesn't make sense to me to be afraid to use all your players.
- dingo8urbaby

Giroux is MOST DEFINITELY not above average defensively. He is average on his best nights, and below average in most nights. He tends to lose his men in the defensive zone and rarely busts his ass getting deep on the defensive zone back check. He will improve, and he has over the course of his career, but overall he is NOT anything more than an average defender.

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- Jsaquella

Leave it to the Pens to go after the pervert.

Harry the Z to the Pens
- bradleyc4

Dupuis' replacement