Really? So did they do Briere, Kimmo, and Hartnell dirty also. I'm not defending the organization blindly, but let's not make it seem now that everybody would be leary of coming to Philly because of this. This team has always shown a win at all cost mentality (certainly made a lot of mistakes over the years) and pays top dollar.

I'm sad to Carter and Richards to go, but it is still a franchise players will want to go play for in the future.
- Troxell88

I think players will still want to come here.
But they would be crazy to give up any UFA years, or sign for less then the market would bear for their services.
Carter made a real financial sacrifice to sign that deal, because he believed the team was committed to him for his career.
The team decides then that it wasn't working, he doesn't get another shot to renegotiate his UFA deal.

Overloaded offense. poop goaltending. On a team up against the cap. Moves are bound to happen in that scenario or it'd just be more of the same next year.
- hereticpride

No such thing as overloaded offense. Goaltending was the only big weakness. I doubt it would have been more of the same with Bryzgalov on board.

See how awesome it is to have a 1st rounder?
- Yosimar89

Its really still a blur.. but I like it alot. I havent been this excited in a bit

I have a suspicion the Flyers won't stay at #8. Just a hunch. They might move up or down. That I'm not sure. The Flyers MO is to never stand pat.
- PLindbergh31

Hopefully they pull the trigger to move to 3. If Florida is calling about bob I'm sure something could be hashed out

I really hope it's not down. But then again i want Bob in O&B next year.
- Yosimar89

My thought on this is mixed. If Bryz has a long term injury would be nice to have Bob to fall back on, in addition I think Bob is going to be a very good goaltender.

That being said, its hard keeping a backup goalie with close to a 2 million dollar cap hit. He's not going to be able to develop with Bryzgalov here.

I'm glad I'm not making the decision here, because I don't know what the answer is.

Hopefully they pull the trigger to move to 3. If Florida is calling about bob I'm sure something could be hashed out
- Just5

If vokun isnt comming back I can see bob in play..

i really wish we could get landeskog.. but dougie hamilton would be awesome too.

LANDESKOG

Yup. I was. I don't have it in me to be a douche to people who are polite. Only when people are douchenozzles do I whip the pad out. Or if they show flagrant disregard towards the law.
- PLindbergh31

LANDESKOG
- Scottie Upshall

RICHARDS

poop is about to get (frank)ing nuts in this mother female dog

i really wish we could get landeskog.. but dougie hamilton would be awesome too.
- flyfan1212

He looks like Josh Homme's little brother

(frank)em this is hockey not friggen lets make friends hug hippy time

if you don't produce YOURE GONE
- 2Real

Your first point has some merit to it, the point about you don't produce you are gone is pure nonsense.

I'd like to know what factors led him to believe that the deals were mistakes. He may have made bigger mistakes yesterday.
- MJL

I feel the same way as you.

I would have stayed the course for another season with Carter and Richards, and bring in a goalie.

I don't know what led Homer to first perceive these 2 players as the pillar franchises, and then sign them to 10+year deals, and then turn around and make those trades.

They are a lesser team right now.

If Schenn pans out like he should, well fine, but as of right now he is potential.

RICHARDS
- 2Real

Just say no to Richards!!!!

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He looks like Josh Homme's little brother
- Duran76

No such thing as overloaded offense. Goaltending was the only big weakness. I doubt it would have been more of the same with Bryzgalov on board.
- MJL

Overloaded in the sense that we had tons of talent there for the almost total lack of it we had in goal. Unbalanced.

poop is about to get (frank)ing nuts in this mother female dog
- bigmookalookie

prepare to scalr.

I think players will still want to come here.
But they would be crazy to give up any UFA years, or sign for less then the market would bear for their services.
Carter made a real financial sacrifice to sign that deal, because he believed the team was committed to him for his career.
The team decides then that it wasn't working, he doesn't get another shot to renegotiate his UFA deal.
- Marc D

Good points. I tend to believe there is more to this story that is known in the public. There almost has to be, the organization just doesn't get rid of cornerstone players for the hope of getting better with younger more unproven players, especially when you are playing in a big market like Philly.

I think at some level, Richards and Carter have some accountability in their trades yesterday.

NHLNSiderJames Jackson





Brule for Ryan Smyth

Your first point has some merit to it, the point about you don't produce you are gone is pure nonsense.
- PLindbergh31

then you shouldn't mind shelley on the team

Good points. I tend to believe there is more to this story that is known in the public. There almost has to be, the organization just doesn't get rid of cornerstone players for the hope of getting better with younger more unproven players, especially when you are playing in a big market like Philly.

I think at some level, Richards and Carter have some accountability in their trades yesterday.
- Troxell88

i totally agree with that.

NHLNSiderJames Jackson





Brule for Ryan Smyth
- bigmookalookie

Goodndeal for the Oil. Is it final?

prepare to scalr.
- hammarby31

LET'S DO THIS!