The Flyers stunned hockey world this afternoon trading away captain Mike Richards and leading scorer, Jeff Carter within minutes of each other. Carter went to the Columbus Blue Jackets for the 8th overall pick in this year's draft and young winger Jakub Voracek. Richards was sent to the L.A Kings for prospect Braydon Schenn, winger Wayne Simmonds, and a 2nd round pick in the next year's draft. This is an interesting move for a team said to be trying to win now, not later, but these 3 are all intriguiging prospects and could well replace Carter and Richards. Plus, with the cap space cleared by the traded the Flyers were able to come terms with Ilya Bryzgalov on a 9 year $50 million deal. They also probably have the space now to re-sign Ville Leino if they so choose, as well as fill their new need for big center, Brad Richards anyone? Still Bryzgalov better deliver a Cup or Flyers fans will look back on this day for a long time for all the wrong reasons.
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