Why did we give up mike Richards again? Oh that's right, to clear cap space for bryzgalov... Idc how good Bryz was before Richards was a fuckin leader, thought he'd be a Flyer forever
Im glad they traded him. His lack-luster performance since Jan of last season and off the ice issues made him expendable (trust me, there were issues like drug abuse and too much partying). The Carter trade was excellent, nobody misses him. Pronger has been captain since his arrival. Ill always miss richy but more so b/c of his earlier days rather than his later. He seemed to lose his heart for the flyers recently. Giroux is future.
@navymed22 That's completely untrue. If the song would have been longer I would have put this season in there too. Whether it be the OT winner in Boston with 3sec left, the fight after calling out Cooke, any of the beatiful assists he had, the backhander I still remember shorthanded against Ottawa...If this was a bad year, then the rest of the team sucked also, since richie still was 3rd in pts.
@kidkong584 so you mean to tell me because a player has one off year (still 3rd on the team in points, while playing injured) that you trade him? Do me a favor, look at every crucial goal in the 2010 playoffs, and see who's name appears next to it on the score sheet, most likely it was scored or assisted by Richards. This is a mistake the Flyers will regret. They turned 135 points (Richards and Carter) for about $10mil, into Jagr (maybe 50 points), Talbot (maybe 10ts), and Schenn(a wildcard)
@kidkong584 for 9.5 million. and thats damn ballsy considering those two players were a big roll in taking the team to 2 conference finals, a cup final, and a division championship in 4 years.
@navymed22 and if you're going to tell me about Pronger being captain, does a captain get surgery, then go back, injure himself again? Richie played with a hurt wrist for more than half the season. As far as your drug comment I highly doubt that, and the partying, well if you're a 26 year old millionaire sitting at your house there is something wrong with you, anyone at that age parties.
@navymed22 Lastly if you say Carter won't be missed your mistaken. Team lead in goals for the third season in a row, and has become an excellent faceoff man and backchecker. There will be a huge difference next year when you don't see Richards shorthanded magic, and hustle, and bone crushing hits, and Carter's 35-40 goals aren't appearing on the scoresheet.. 2 conference finals, a cup final, and 3/4ths of the year as the best team in the east, and you trade 2 of the leading scorers away.
@navymed22 Uh his "lack-luster performance" was due to having torn cartilage in his wrist since training camp, probably since the end of last season. Obviously that affected things like his faceoff percentage, wrist shot, physicality, etc. He played as best as he could through the pain. Did you hear one word of complaint about it? No. Additionally, he had pneumonia during the playoffs. That puts some people in the hospital, and he played every game with it.
@navymed22 First off, I'm a girl, and second, which part are you saying is wrong? You can go ahead and look it up, it was in the team's injury report that was released following the end of the season, and Mike talked about it himself in an interview following the end of the season.
As a 36 year Kings fan I'm really looking forward to Richie lighting it up here in LA. I feel for you fans in Philly. Sucks when a fan fav gets moved.
man i loved richie.. but if you notice.. all the big hits are made in the old jerseys.. meaning basically richards lost his edge and his spark.. thats what made him a fan favorite.. i mean it was great when he scored but i used to love watching him hit and fight and play hard.. he lost that part of his game for some reason and THATS why this deal went down
@bobthomasisawsme Richards hit on Krejci ending his 09-10 post season changed the series so the Flyers so we could make a Cup run he was a monster in the Habs series and was hammering people in the Finals.... how can you even say that haha
Watching anything related to Mike Richards right now makes me break down in tears. I still have trouble comprehending that this man will not be pulling on an orange and black sweater anymore. All I can hope is that some day down the road he'll find his way home to Philadelphia. I love you Mike, you'll always be my favorite hockey player.
Why did we give up mike Richards again? Oh that's right, to clear cap space for bryzgalov... Idc how good Bryz was before Richards was a fuckin leader, thought he'd be a Flyer forever
rawleblood1 4 days ago
Im glad they traded him. His lack-luster performance since Jan of last season and off the ice issues made him expendable (trust me, there were issues like drug abuse and too much partying). The Carter trade was excellent, nobody misses him. Pronger has been captain since his arrival. Ill always miss richy but more so b/c of his earlier days rather than his later. He seemed to lose his heart for the flyers recently. Giroux is future.
navymed22 8 months ago
@navymed22 That's completely untrue. If the song would have been longer I would have put this season in there too. Whether it be the OT winner in Boston with 3sec left, the fight after calling out Cooke, any of the beatiful assists he had, the backhander I still remember shorthanded against Ottawa...If this was a bad year, then the rest of the team sucked also, since richie still was 3rd in pts.
NHLflyersfan 8 months ago
@NHLflyersfan Richie hasn't produced since game 5 of the ECF.
kidkong584 6 months ago
@kidkong584 so you mean to tell me because a player has one off year (still 3rd on the team in points, while playing injured) that you trade him? Do me a favor, look at every crucial goal in the 2010 playoffs, and see who's name appears next to it on the score sheet, most likely it was scored or assisted by Richards. This is a mistake the Flyers will regret. They turned 135 points (Richards and Carter) for about $10mil, into Jagr (maybe 50 points), Talbot (maybe 10ts), and Schenn(a wildcard)
NHLflyersfan 6 months ago
@kidkong584 for 9.5 million. and thats damn ballsy considering those two players were a big roll in taking the team to 2 conference finals, a cup final, and a division championship in 4 years.
NHLflyersfan 6 months ago
@NHLflyersfan They WERE a big roll. We don't need them anymore.
kidkong584 6 months ago
@navymed22 and if you're going to tell me about Pronger being captain, does a captain get surgery, then go back, injure himself again? Richie played with a hurt wrist for more than half the season. As far as your drug comment I highly doubt that, and the partying, well if you're a 26 year old millionaire sitting at your house there is something wrong with you, anyone at that age parties.
NHLflyersfan 8 months ago 3
@navymed22 Lastly if you say Carter won't be missed your mistaken. Team lead in goals for the third season in a row, and has become an excellent faceoff man and backchecker. There will be a huge difference next year when you don't see Richards shorthanded magic, and hustle, and bone crushing hits, and Carter's 35-40 goals aren't appearing on the scoresheet.. 2 conference finals, a cup final, and 3/4ths of the year as the best team in the east, and you trade 2 of the leading scorers away.
NHLflyersfan 8 months ago
@NHLflyersfan Go Navy beat Army. Flyers win the cup in 2013-2014
navymed22 8 months ago
@navymed22 Uh his "lack-luster performance" was due to having torn cartilage in his wrist since training camp, probably since the end of last season. Obviously that affected things like his faceoff percentage, wrist shot, physicality, etc. He played as best as he could through the pain. Did you hear one word of complaint about it? No. Additionally, he had pneumonia during the playoffs. That puts some people in the hospital, and he played every game with it.
ilovemyflyers48 8 months ago
@ilovemyflyers48 in the words of willy wonka.... 'WRONG SIR"
navymed22 8 months ago
@navymed22 First off, I'm a girl, and second, which part are you saying is wrong? You can go ahead and look it up, it was in the team's injury report that was released following the end of the season, and Mike talked about it himself in an interview following the end of the season.
ilovemyflyers48 8 months ago
As a 36 year Kings fan I'm really looking forward to Richie lighting it up here in LA. I feel for you fans in Philly. Sucks when a fan fav gets moved.
motoYOACH 8 months ago 4
:( scratch that, :"""(
TheReas93 8 months ago
I can't believe they traded him
CbradyNJ 8 months ago
man i loved richie.. but if you notice.. all the big hits are made in the old jerseys.. meaning basically richards lost his edge and his spark.. thats what made him a fan favorite.. i mean it was great when he scored but i used to love watching him hit and fight and play hard.. he lost that part of his game for some reason and THATS why this deal went down
bobthomasisawsme 8 months ago
@bobthomasisawsme Richards hit on Krejci ending his 09-10 post season changed the series so the Flyers so we could make a Cup run he was a monster in the Habs series and was hammering people in the Finals.... how can you even say that haha
37jkeyte 8 months ago
Watching anything related to Mike Richards right now makes me break down in tears. I still have trouble comprehending that this man will not be pulling on an orange and black sweater anymore. All I can hope is that some day down the road he'll find his way home to Philadelphia. I love you Mike, you'll always be my favorite hockey player.
ilovemyflyers48 8 months ago 6
Cant wait for preseason to start. GO KINGS GO!
brwnpandabearj 8 months ago
Good luck in LA. Will always be a fan
ASleftwinger33 8 months ago
Uhh, i really hope we made the right decision in trading him
pyro0678 8 months ago
good luck in LA richie. im gonna miss him.
phillyflyers23 8 months ago
I cried like a baby at this video. I will miss him so much!
heatherletsgoflyers 8 months ago
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JackW1206 8 months ago
Cya richards and carter..
97Havoc 8 months ago