If it comes to it they can use their buyouts on them. I don't think they will, but it's an option.
- PLindbergh31

Don't buyouts have to be used by end of this season? I thought they were only good for last season and this one - if you don't use them they go away.

True. But I'm not talking about points, I'm talking about level of play overall. Here he was a catalyst. This season, he's been just a guy.

And Richards never played like he was just a guy. He would games or small stretches, but he'd always be a presence on some level.
- Jsaquella

I haven't watched enough of him on a regular basis to tell you how I feel. Ive seen a few games and he's been rather unnoticeable.

He was never a very good skated but had great anticipation. He was never very big but used every ounce of his strength well. I think he's the type of player who needed every bit of his physical ability to be an elite player. Maybe thats why he's regressed.

clarkson for the leafs is the poster child for overpaid.
- Daveflyers36

I think this guy is/was.

- Daveflyers36

I love those guys, too...but, c'mon

If they do a Carter tribute, it might delay the 365th Broad St Bullies tribute scheduled for this week.
- Jsaquella

They can call the Carter tribute "High and Wide"

I haven't watched enough of him on a regular basis to tell you how I feel. Ive seen a few games and he's been rather unnoticeable.

He was never a very good skated but had great anticipation. He was never very big but used every ounce of his strength well. I think he's the type of player who needed every bit of his physical ability to be an elite player. Maybe thats why he's regressed.
- PhillySportsGuy

That's possible too...but it's kinda scary how unnoticeable hes been...

Don't buyouts have to be used by end of this season? I thought they were only good for last season and this one - if you don't use them they go away.
- FlyersGrace

Yes this summer ends the compliance buy outs

I think this guy is/was.


- PLindbergh31

Entertainment is expensive and that is what I think brzy got paid for.

I haven't watched enough of him on a regular basis to tell you how I feel. Ive seen a few games and he's been rather unnoticeable.

He was never a very good skated but had great anticipation. He was never very big but used every ounce of his strength well. I think he's the type of player who needed every bit of his physical ability to be an elite player. Maybe thats why he's regressed.
- PhillySportsGuy

Exactly -- he is a max effort player who, because of that, was never going to age well as time takes its toll

They can call the Carter tribute "High and Wide"
- PhillySportsGuy

"And they're going the other way!"

Again, I kid. Carter was still getting you 30-ish a season.

But man, could that guy trigger opposition breakouts like no other.

I think this guy is/was.


- PLindbergh31

To an extent. But Bryz does hold team record shutout streak and was player of the month. And at least Bryz had had a few good seasons before his ridiculous deal

Clarkson had one 30 goal season. It's the only time he had over 20 goals in his career.

I haven't watched enough of him on a regular basis to tell you how I feel. Ive seen a few games and he's been rather unnoticeable.

He was never a very good skated but had great anticipation. He was never very big but used every ounce of his strength well. I think he's the type of player who needed every bit of his physical ability to be an elite player. Maybe thats why he's regressed.
- PhillySportsGuy

Alot like Iverson for the 76ers. Fizzled early because his body couldn't take it anymore. I think we traded Richards at the right time.

Exactly -- he is a max effort player who, because of that, was never going to age well as time takes its toll
- AllInForFlyers

True..just expected it to take a bit longer

Yes this summer ends the compliance buy outs
- Jsaquella

Over/Under on signing Brad Richards this summer as UFA?

If they do a Carter tribute, it might delay the 365th Broad St Bullies tribute scheduled for this week.
- Jsaquella

LARRY GOODENOUGH DEMANDS YOU CELEBRATE HIS HOCKEY CAREER!

Over/Under on signing Brad Richards this summer as UFA?
- Tomahawk

True..just expected it to take a bit longer
- Jsaquella

Me, too -- I always thought he was a risk for horrific aging, because of his skating, but he's not even 30 yet.

LARRY GOODENOUGH DEMANDS YOU CELEBRATE HIS HOCKEY CAREER!


- johndewar

Shero, Clarke & Parent got statues...Izzy gets a parking spot at Citizen's Bank Park, near the Pattison Ave gate

"And they're going the other way!"

Again, I kid. Carter was still getting you 30-ish a season.

But man, could that guy trigger opposition breakouts like no other.

- AllInForFlyers

I always liked Carter because he was a good two-way player. I'm not surprised his aged better than Richards. He's a much more physically gifted player. I just always loved Richards because he did all the little things and played well in big games.

Richards was a great on ice leader. He just left something to be desired off the ice.

- Jsaquella

HA! I hadn't even considered that -- HA!

They can call the Carter tribute "High and Wide"
- PhillySportsGuy

Speeding Down the Wing, High and Wide: A Jeff Carter Story.

Over/Under on signing Brad Richards this summer as UFA?
- Tomahawk

Ugh. Please no

- Jsaquella

No room up the middle, but we could convert him to D and see how it takes.

But Dean Lombardi never makes mistakes.

It would be interesting to see how the Kings would be viewed if they missed the playoffs instead of winning the Cup.
- PhillySportsGuy

Lombardi would most likely be a Philly pro scout right now if that had happened.

No room up the middle, but we could convert him to D and see how it takes.
- Tomahawk

Nope...The Flyers all new, all Schenn Bros Defense Pairing