mike richards | Mike Richards Traded to L.A. for Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds
The news was broken on Twitter by sportscaster Gord Miller and then added to by ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun.
Richards, a dynamic center who averaged nearly 71 points per season the past four years, served as the focal point of the Flyers team. But with Philly's dissappointing postseason sweep in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Bruins, Flyers management began seeking a way to retool their squad. The Flyers also dealt leading goal-scorer Jeff Richards to Columbus on Thursday.
The soon-to-be 20-year-old Schenn played in only eight games this past season with the Kings. He notched two assists.
Simmonds tallied 30 points in the 2010-11 campaign, netting 14 goals and dishing out 16 assists.
The 26-year-old Richards was by no means an old veteran, but after signing a hefty 12 year, $69 million contract in 2009, moving the former captain was the easiest way for the Flyers to clear some salary cap space to make future deals.
I love Mike Richards, you lucky bastards. BUt, that seems like a lot to give up for such a huge contract. by ScottyKnows on Jun 23, 2011 1:17 PM PDT reply actions. Oh and you also have bigger problems if Simmonds is your
Ask a question in our next Bruins mailbag @MurphysLaw74 RT @TSNBobMcKenzie: PHI also receives 2nd rd pick from LAK along with B Schenn and Simmonds in exchange for Mike Richards. 25 minutes ago @MurphysLaw74 RT @THNJohnGrigg: For the record,
Per TSN's Gord Miller: "Done deal, and it's a blockbuster. Phi trades captain Mike Richards to LA for Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds."
By Dan Arritt Out of the blue Thursday afternoon came news the Kings made a deal with the Flyers to obtain center Mike Richards, the team captain and 66-point scorer last season. No doubt, many scribes needed a double take to make sure the press
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