Grading the Philadelphia Flyers' Moves

Jeff Carter Trade: I like what the Flyers did with this.  They got as close to the max value for a great scorer and in return are getting a solid young guy in Jakub Voracek and the 8th overall pick and a 3rd round pick in tomorrow's draft.  They'll either draft Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Gabriel Landeskog, or Sean Cotourier with that pick and will have a nice young forward that can be their star for years to come.
Grade: A-

Flyers fans, say good-bye to Jeff Carter.

Mike Richards Trade: Great decision to move him out West to Los Angeles.  Got a great young forward in Brayden Schenn who can easily make up Richards' point total.  Was the 5th overall pick in 2009, so you know the kid has talent.  Also, got Wayne Simmonds out of the deal.  He is the epitome of of Flyers hockey.  Someone who likes to mix it up, grinds, but can score the dirty goals in front of the net.  And lets face it, those are the type of goals that you need to be successful in the playoffs.  Also, got a nice 2nd round pick in tomorrow's draft.
Grade: A-

Say hello to the Flyers' new young gun, Brayden Schenn

Ilya Bryzgalov Signing: Finally the Flyers have a go-to #1 goalie in Bryzgalov.  Someone who can be put in the net game after game.  Enough of the Flyers' alternating goalies.  Look for him to be the workhorse and get about 60-65 starts a season.
Don't like the length of the deal at nine years, seeing as how he'll be 40 by the time that expires.  Can't see him playing out that contract.  But the price, $51 million over nine years is about $5.5 million a year, making this a solid cap hit.  The Flyers will now have money to spend next year to re-sign James van Riemsdyke, Braydon Coburn, and Matt Carle and maybe even offer Ville Leino his $3-3.5 million/year quote.
Grade: B+

The new man between the pipes, Ilya Bryzgalov

Overall: Today was a great day for the Flyers organization.  They made it known that they are willing to do whatever it takes to win the Stanley Cup, going away from their old habits of getting good offense, but not having a stable number one goalie.  Can't see Bobrovsky around much longer because he won't want to rot away in the minors, but look for the Flyers to re-sign Boucher as the backup.
They finally made smart moves and are looking at having long term success.

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