did we claim richards yet? this should be a no brainer for hexy
- 2Real

In for a pinch, in for a pound. Give us more bad contracts!

In for a pinch, in for a pound. Give us more bad contracts!
- wolfhounds

If we trade Giroux for him, we get some cap space.

did we claim richards yet? this should be a no brainer for hexy
- 2Real

Arithmetic is overrated.

NHL.com early mock draft

http://www.nhl.com/ice/m_news.htm?id=750137
- ob18

Seeing these mocks is fortifying my belief/hope we can move Coburn to a bubble team out West (Calgary, SJ or LA). He would solidify one of their backends and strengthen their run toward a playoff spot. If not, a better slot to pick. Ive been all in for #calgarysfirstpick but I would love to get San Joses for the poetic justice of torturing 2Real

Seeing these mocks is fortifying my belief/hope we can move Coburn to a bubble team out West (Calgary, SJ or LA). He would solidify one of their backends and strengthen their run toward a playoff spot. If not, a better slot to pick. Ive been all in for #calgarysfirstpick but I would love to get San Joses for the poetic justice of torturing 2Real
- KINGKENZO

...I think the solution is pretty obvious...

guess we all know who won that trade
- mydoglicks

The Kings made a few trades that season that helped them to two Cups, so, yeah...

The Kings made a few trades that season that helped them to two Cups, so, yeah...
- Scoob

Queue 2Real tirade in 3, 2, 1...

For the Richards for AMac naysayers:

If Mike Richards was a UFA, would you pursue him? If so, how much would you offer him, salary and term?

If we trade Giroux for him, we get some cap space.
- jmatchett383

Fire Hexy cause this hasn't happened already.

For the Richards for AMac naysayers:

If Mike Richards was a UFA, would you pursue him? If so, how much would you offer him, salary and term?
- jmatchett383

No.
He's not a defenseman.

Whenever someone says this, all I can think of is this:


- jmatchett383

Not many defenseman play a perfect game and never get beat or make a mistake.

Not many defenseman play a perfect game and never get beat or make a mistake.
- MJL

He made 5 terrible mistakes in about 8 seconds.

Whenever someone says this, all I can think of is this:


- jmatchett383

What you don't like swimming defenseman?

What you don't like swimming defenseman?
- Pixote Andolini

jsaq had the gif of amac doing the worm from a few games ago. can't seem to find it.

For the Richards for AMac naysayers:

If Mike Richards was a UFA, would you pursue him? If so, how much would you offer him, salary and term?
- jmatchett383

If Mike Richards was a playoff rental, UFA at the end of this season?

I think his value would be crazy high. Honsetly. Remember back to the 90s when it seemed like every year one of Dallas, Detroit, or Colorado was trading for Mike Keane? That super-poised leader who could play 8-14 minutes was prized on a team that had a shot.

He's young for the role but if MR didn't have that absurd contract he could serve in the Dallas Drake/DET 2008 role.

Let's look at it in another light: even Luongo was traded. There is a space somewhere in the NHL for Richards.

For the Richards for AMac naysayers:

If Mike Richards was a UFA, would you pursue him? If so, how much would you offer him, salary and term?
- jmatchett383

Yes, year or two, no more than $3mm or so

Whenever someone says this, all I can think of is this:


- jmatchett383

What I notice most about that play is Couturier missing his man at the blue line leaving the other 3 Flyers exposed down low.

@RandyJMiller: Scott Laughton not progressing well from his concussion. Looks like #Flyers rookie will be out awhile.

Seems like just, what, 6 months or so when I got eviscerated in this forum for daring to suggest that Mike Richards' game had plummeted off a cliff

Good times, truly amazing times

@RandyJMiller: Scott Laughton not progressing well from his concussion. Looks like #Flyers rookie will be out awhile.
- PhillySportsGuy

Pronger 2.0

He made 5 terrible mistakes in about 8 seconds.
- jmatchett383

It was one shift. Every defenseman has an occasional bad game or bad shift. I like to look at a defensman's overall game. He was a little inconsistent early in the season, but since coming back from injury, he's been pretty solid overall, the last 25-30 games. Not to be confused with being perfect or mistake free.

What I notice most about that play is Couturier missing his man at the blue line leaving the other 3 Flyers exposed down low.
- Feanor

He kind of picked up someone. Kind of. It ended up being a 3-on-1 in front of the goal. A 3-on-2 would probably have resulted in a save.

are we going berserk in here yet? i am not back reading. yes or no.

Seems like just, what, 6 months or so when I got eviscerated in this forum for daring to suggest that Mike Richards' game had plummeted off a cliff

Good times, truly amazing times
- AllInForFlyers

Did you not recieve enough hugs as a child..

It was one shift. Every defenseman has an occasional bad game or bad shift. I like to look at a defensman's overall game. He was a little inconsistent early in the season, but since coming back from injury, he's been pretty solid overall, the last 25-30 games. Not to be confused with being perfect or mistake free.
- MJL

Making a mistake is one thing. That was one of the poorest defensive sequences I've ever seen. That is truly a situation where a pylon would have literally been more effective.