Just one day before the National Hockey League's Entry Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers have made...
Just one day before the National Hockey League's Entry Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers have made drastic changes to the face of their franchise. In two separate deals made within a half hour of each other on Thursday, the club traded away captain Mike Richards and former 40-plus goal scorer Jeff Carter. Richards was shipped to the Los Angeles Kings for forwards Brayden Schenn, Wayne Simmonds and a second-round draft pick, while Carter was dealt to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Jakub Voracek and a first (8th overall) and third round draft pick. By dealing Carter and Richards, the Flyers opened up enough cap space to then sign recently-acquired goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov to a nine-year, $51 million contract.
TSN: FLYERS SHIP OUT RICHARDS AND CARTER, SIGN BRYZGALOV
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