Philly / Tampa Bay

[MSP4LYFE]

Jagr was so dumb in his prime...Like a Mix of Alexander Ovechkin and Evegeni Malkin, one of my favourite players of all time. Nice deal Nick.

[Scott]

I agree Kareem. Such a dominate player! Mario and Jaromir was the best duo of all time hands down. Unstoppable!

[Shep]

He was always a favourite of mine. I have a sick poster of him and Lemieux.

[kimmer]

Jagr will get 90 pts
Russell sucks balls

[Nick]

Pretty exaggerated post Mr.Kim

[Lee]

Deal is now official. Jagr signs in Philadelphia.

[Nick]

BOOM !!! HEADSHOT.

[Shoalzie]

So, safe to assume who is the #1 pick of our waiver draft, eh?

[Robin Hood]

nice job nick. Jagr will get you 70 points easy.

[Nick]

I think 20/40 is a safe bet, we'll see how he does, MOAR FLOW was needed on my roster.

[Robin Hood]

philly keeps getting stronger. not gonna lie, their team is shaping up and the richards deal looks like a win for them now imo.

[Scott]

philly keeps getting stronger. not gonna lie, their team is shaping up and the richards deal looks like a win for them now imo.

How?

[Robin Hood]

philly keeps getting stronger. not gonna lie, their team is shaping up and the richards deal looks like a win for them now imo.

How?

Let's forget the fact that there were problems in the organization with Richards because thats hearsay. I think that with Free Agency combined with the trade itself, they are a better team today than they were before the trade.

[Scott]

philly keeps getting stronger. not gonna lie, their team is shaping up and the richards deal looks like a win for them now imo.

How?

Let's forget the fact that there were problems in the organization with Richards because thats hearsay. I think that with Free Agency combined with the trade itself, they are a better team today than they were before the trade.

Debatable. Although I'd rather have Richards then anything signed. It's still up in the air how this'll turn out. If Schenn turns in to the beast most think and Couturier lives up to his potential, Philly will be laughing. IMO, the only FA you can consider that was allowed to be brought in is Bryz.. and the jury is still out on that move. I'm sure Philly will have a fine team but better? I'm not ready to give them that label yet. Not even close.

[Robin Hood]

philly keeps getting stronger. not gonna lie, their team is shaping up and the richards deal looks like a win for them now imo.

How?

Let's forget the fact that there were problems in the organization with Richards because thats hearsay. I think that with Free Agency combined with the trade itself, they are a better team today than they were before the trade.

Debatable. Although I'd rather have Richards then anything signed. It's still up in the air how this'll turn out. If Schenn turns in to the beast most think and Couturier lives up to his potential, Philly will be laughing. IMO, the only FA you can consider that was allowed to be brought in is Bryz.. and the jury is still out on that move. I'm sure Philly will have a fine team but better? I'm not ready to give them that label yet. Not even close.

I think the only area in which the outcome of the deal is undetermined is short-term. long-term Schenn, Couturier, Simmonds will make you forget about Richards as a franchise. not to mention the cap richards' contract freed up to sign free agents like jagr to turn the team around short-term.

[Robin Hood]

and btw i hated the richards deal when it was made. im a huge fan. but philly has done a very nice job.

[Nick]

Including Couturier or Jagr in reference to Richards trade is a mistake. Schenn and Simmonds; and that cap is mostly used up. Did not allow for Jagr, trading Versteeg did that.

Now, they were at the SCF with this roster, so better is winning it? They are similarly as good, I'd prefer their old roster.

[Robin Hood]

Including Couturier or Jagr in reference to Richards trade is a mistake. Schenn and Simmonds; and that cap is mostly used up. Did not allow for Jagr, trading Versteeg did that.

Now, they were at the SCF with this roster, so better is winning it? They are similarly as good, I'd prefer their old roster.

The point about Jagr's cap is fair but that does not account for the fact that signing Jagr mends losses in the short term. Long term Couturier, Schenn, Simmonds > Richards.

[Scott]

Including Couturier or Jagr in reference to Richards trade is a mistake. Schenn and Simmonds; and that cap is mostly used up. Did not allow for Jagr, trading Versteeg did that.

Now, they were at the SCF with this roster, so better is winning it? They are similarly as good, I'd prefer their old roster.

The point about Jagr's cap is fair but that does not account for the fact that signing Jagr mends losses in the short term. Long term Couturier, Schenn, Simmonds > Richards.

That's likely, but far from a guarantee..

[Nick]

and what about Carter? Couturier wasn't in the Richards deal.

Voracek-Couturier-Schenn-Simmonds vs Carter & Richards.

I dunno...talking about legit #1 centres, guys who have broken the 80 point mark and the such, as the main piece on their own line. But their lineup actually has some wingers now... seems weird thing draft Couturier and sign Talbot though...