Still.....its a hefty contract for 5 years.
- Fakepartofme

I was being sarcastic. It is a horrible pick up regardless. Being on waivers tells me NO TEAM wanted to even part with a 7th round pick for that contract.

Don't worry. Richards will be our #1 center. He's only got 15 points because of the depth on LA. Nothing to do with his play. Nothing at all.
- Aaron_85

he'll get way more points playing on a crappy team

he'll get way more points playing on a crappy team
- the_eye

Yeah I need a sarcasm button lol

I'd take the cups too but it was still a good trade for Philly.
- Aaron_85

yeah thats exactly how i see it.

a trade that helped LA win 2 cups
and a trade that helped PHI stock up for the future as they figured they had no shot at a cup

total win win

im not picking who won the trade, but 2 cups to me is a win no matter what it costs.

go Habs go

Gawd, I hope you guys claim him
- Garnie

Troll.

I'd take the cups too but it was still a good trade for Philly.
- Aaron_85

Finally someone sees it.


I'll stick to my original opinion.

Leafs should follow philly's footsteps.

Richards+Carter for the league leading scorer, Simmonds, Schenn and Couts?

Imagine what Kessel, Dion, Lupul, Gardiner, Clarkson(lol. Just kidding), Franson, could bring in?

Could easily get some building blocks.

Saying it was a bad trade for philly because Carter and Richards have 2 cups.


Yeah. people are saying that. Read back a little.
- jbold

No one said that.





Serious question, why do you try so hard to come across as a (frank)ing blowhard?

No one said it was bad trade for philly.

It was a good trade for both teams.....its ok if a trade benefits both teams
- Fakepartofme

No there HAS to be a winner and a loser!
Why do you think the NHL now uses shootouts. . . .

Finally someone sees it.


I'll stick to my original opinion.

Leafs should follow philly's footsteps.

Richards+Carter for the league leading scorer, Simmonds, Schenn and Couts?

Imagine what Kessel, Dion, Lupul, Gardiner, Clarkson(lol. Just kidding), Franson, could bring in?

Could easily get some building blocks.
- jbold

To be fair, most people agree with you. They just say it in a different way. There was one or two guys last week who didn't though.

Those are chumps lol

yeah thats exactly how i see it.

a trade that helped LA win 2 cups
and a trade that helped PHI stock up for the future as they figured they had no shot at a cup

total win win

im not picking who won the trade, but 2 cups to me is a win no matter what it costs.


- Lucas Neilson

I would give my lefticle aka my left testicle to win a cup. Or just trade for the crappiest contract in history.

But when people laughed at my idea of doing what Philly did, because LA won 2 cups, was pure arrogance and ignorance.

No one said that.





Serious question, why do you try so hard to come across as a (frank)ing blowhard?
- Pecafan Fan

Except last week when I first brought it up, they said it was a horrible idea, because LA won 2 cups and Philly didnt..

In other news.. Genie vs. Sharapova tonight in the Aussie.

Should be quite a spectacle!

Except last week when I first brought it up, they said it was a horrible idea, because LA won 2 cups and Philly didnt..


- jbold

I remember reading that.. its not hard to believe some people say stuff like that

Just like a Leaf fan saying they should pick up Richards

In other news.. Genie vs. Sharapova tonight in the Aussie.

Should be quite a spectacle!
- canada_dry

no puck on tonight either, i think i may have to check this out

So anyways.

imagine if the Leafs did trade our best Dman for Richards? Yikes.

If he does clear tomorrow, LA is going to have to eat a lot of salary in order to move him.

Or take back a poopty contract.



Robidas+Clarkson for Richards

I remember reading that.. its not hard to believe some people say stuff like that

Just like a Leaf fan saying they should pick up Richards
- senstroll

Unless they move out Bozak, Clarkson, Robidas and Lupul, then no.

But if they do, the tank is on

Troll.
- fifty__missions

Yes, trolling a Hab floating around in my thread

agreed. I think franson gets a decent return. Low 1st if the defenseman market stays thin. Franson and JVR (whom i both like) to start the rebuild at the deadline. EVERYONE else but Rielly/nylander over the summer/at the draft.

Let's do it right for once...if burke had patience from day 1...nevermind
- clark_griswold

Yesterday proposed JVR and Franny for Homenic Lois Leduc and 2nd rounders 15,16...

I'd take the cups too but it was still a good trade for Philly.
- Aaron_85

(frank) Philly (frank) the cup and (frank) the playoffs.


oh and
#freekessel

Its funny most people want to rebuild this team with one or two first and a couple of second rounders.

But how many top 6 picks and first rounders do we have on this team that are all still young?
- Fakepartofme

None. Except for Reilly and nylander
Percy?... Cupboard is bare

Unless they move out Bozak, Clarkson, Robidas and Lupul, then no.

But if they do, the tank is on
- jbold

there is no reason for the leafs to take him even if they moved those players

there is no reason for the leafs to take him even if they moved those players
- senstroll

True. Unless you think he's better than Bozak.


But at least Bozak has a moveable contract.

yes.... but.....

where's the measurement of "intangibles"?
- BorjeFan4Ever

So they could have had someone better than Clarkson and someone who knows how to fight for .500 million?... Good job Nonards...

TOR/CGY believed to be teams talking recently to LA about Richards trade. Guessing Leafs/Flames were trying to move their bad contracts.--- Bob Mac



Clarkson for Richards? Lupul for Richards?

no puck on tonight either, i think i may have to check this out
- Lucas Neilson

I'm ready for the intensity...and the superb camera angles