Loading ...This guest post was written by John Russo, of the blog Team to Beat. A wrecking ball, a playmaker, a game changer. When I think of the Flyers newly acquired winger Wayne Simmonds, I keep repeating those phrases in my head. As soon as I read that Mike Richards was being shopped, my heart sank. …
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Free Agent Frenzy: Flyers Continue Makeover
While few knew what the Flyers were going to do coming into July 1st’s free agent frenzy, Paul Holmgren had a plan. The rumors that were going around had Jaromir Jagr signing with Pittsburgh or Detroit, but both teams dropped out of the bidding this morning, leaving the Jagr Sweepstakes open for business. With the …
The Aftermath
In a span of an hour, the Flyers broke up the foundation of the franchise. Mike Richards and Jeff Carter have been together in the Flyers organization since 2003, when they were both drafted by the team. They’ll be playing the 2011-12 NHL season in different colors though, after Richards was dealt to Los Angeles …