Most contending teams in the NHL use the Trade Deadline as a time to
improve their team by adding players that can help them make a run at
the Stanley Cup. The Flyers are usually one of the more aggressive
teams at the Deadline but this season they were hindered because they
were right up against the salary cap. Philly still made a couple of
moves, unfortunately, it leaves the team worse than they were a day
before.The Flyers made a pair of trades today: they acquired
winger Dan Carcillo from the Phoenix Coyotes for Scottie Upshall and a
2nd round pick and they also acquired defenseman Kyle McLaren from the
Sharks for a 6th round pick. Both moves are head scratchers and make it
seem like the Flyers had another deal in the works that didn't pan out.The Upshall trade is especially frustrating.....Click the link for more on these deals, including more on GM Paul Holmgren and the mistakes he made.....
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PLAYERS:
Scottie Upshall,
Daniel Carcillo,
Kyle McLaren,
Glen Metropolit,
Daniel Briere,
Ossi Vaananen
TEAMS: Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks
TEAMS: Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks
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That was probably the worst deadline day ever for the Flyers
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