No, because Larsson is the guy the Flyers would get out of it. Something else to keep in mind -- a hypothetic deal that would get Versteeg's money off the cap and also send the 8th pick elsewhere suddenly puts the Flyers in cap range to afford Brad Richards and also resign Leino while also moving up in the draft.
- bmeltzer

Why would you move Richie + Carter under the assumption that Giroux's ready to run with the limelight and Briere's got his game going and.... then... sign Brad Richards?

I hear there's an opening in Megaton as a field researcher
- BulliesPhan87

That's great. I just relocated to Novac.

so you are saying the Flyers may get Landeskog/Larsson, Brad Richards and Ville Leino?

My mind has officially been blown.
- tjp2033

Homer will be walking by Vancouvers GM with a little smirk on his face tonight, "Youve got something that belongs to me"

Well, that would be contingent on 1) moving out about another $3 M of salary AND 2) moving up into the top 3 (no lower than top 4) of the draft but if they do that, then yes, it's quite plausible.
- bmeltzer

shut the front door

Well, that would be contingent on 1) moving out about another $3 M of salary AND 2) moving up into the top 3 (no lower than top 4) of the draft but if they do that, then yes, it's quite plausible.
- bmeltzer

say they do all that and they move Versteeg, who do you think Richards would center?

- Flyskippy

heavens to murgatroid... is that you again spaghetti?!?!?

Woah, just got real in here.
- Ferrarimn7

I wasn't sure if anyone would get that.

Why would you move Richie + Carter under the assumption that Giroux's ready to run with the limelight and Briere's got his game going and.... then... sign Brad Richards?
- Tomahawk

I think Giroux would still be in the limelight......Richards to me would just be a hired gun.............

Bill, is there ANY potential to see Gagne back in O&B?
- jak521

Yes, especially if Leino isn't resigned (which still isn't a lock).

it's all up in the air. supposedly Colorado wants Huberdeau at #2 also.
- bradleyc4

My wife's HUT team has Huberdeau. After that and watching him in the Memorial Cup, I would not mind seeing him in orange and black.

Why would you move Richie + Carter under the assumption that Giroux's ready to run with the limelight and Briere's got his game going and.... then... sign Brad Richards?
- Tomahawk

we went from being stacked at center to me being already scared of having one injury to a center
i wouldn't mind having one more

Why would you move Richie + Carter under the assumption that Giroux's ready to run with the limelight and Briere's got his game going and.... then... sign Brad Richards?
- Tomahawk

because you can.

By adding guys like JV, Schenn, and Simmonds, and having JvR and Giroux you dont have to worry about bigger contracts for a few years...


I am with you in skepticism. I dont see it happening, but again i wouldnt be shocked. Nothing, and i mean that 100% literally, will shock me at this point.

Why would you move Richie + Carter under the assumption that Giroux's ready to run with the limelight and Briere's got his game going and.... then... sign Brad Richards?
- Tomahawk

Because the current lineup -- no matter how you spin it -- isn't Cup caliber. Add Brad Richards into the mix and 1) there's much less immediate pressure on Schenn and 2) you replace a bigger chunk of the lost offense.

Impressive work
- aosplayo

Seconded. Thanks, Jak!

we went from being stacked at center to me being already scared of having one injury to a center
i wouldn't mind having one more
- Don'tForgetTocchet

But not to completely overpay for Brad Richards. That's nonsense.

Plenty of #2 and #3 center types to look at it instead.

I wasn't sure if anyone would get that.
- Flyskippy

YEah, a particularly brutal barb.

Right up my alley.

So they traded for one of the top if not the top forward prospect in Schenn


If they trade up they could get Larson, a top D prospect


And they can hold on to Bob, a good goalie prospect........I like it.......

I think Giroux would still be in the limelight......Richards to me would just be a hired gun.............
- aosplayo

Brad Richards is going to sign a retirement contract. Don't think temporary is in the cards here.

heavens to murgatroid... is that you again spaghetti?!?!?
- jak521

Neigh. I mean, nay.

No, because Larsson is the guy the Flyers would get out of it if Landeskog goes 2nd. Something else to keep in mind -- a hypothetical deal that would get Versteeg's money off the cap and also send the 8th pick elsewhere suddenly puts the Flyers in cap range to afford Brad Richards and also resign Leino while also moving up in the draft.
- bmeltzer

Could you possibly have imagined this scenario yesterday morning?

Yes, especially if Leino isn't resigned (which still isn't a lock).
- bmeltzer

I would almost rather see Gagne at say 2.5-3 mill then Leino at 4. What kind of contract do you think Gagne could get? I know its a tough question to answer... sorry lol

Because the current lineup -- no matter how you spin it -- isn't Cup caliber. Add Brad Richards into the mix and 1) there's much less immediate pressure on Schenn and 2) you replace a bigger chunk of the lost offense.
- bmeltzer

as usual i agree with you wholeheartedly

Carter doesnt have to worrry about scoring in the playoffs in Columbus
- Slammed81

Yeah but Richards has to worry about scoring with all the porn stars in LA.

well I think all of us here will be excited to see what goes down tonight. I am very excited about all of the trades and now I cant wait to see what we do tonight. I like it alot!

But not to completely overpay for Brad Richards. That's nonsense.

Plenty of #2 and #3 center types to look at it instead.
- bradleyc4

i didn't say i want to overpay for him
but i'm not adverse to getting another center