Draft Day Shocker: Flyers trade Richards, Carter

In a deal that will reshape the Flyers for years to come, captain Mike Richards and alternate captain Jeff Carter, have been dealt to the Los Angeles Kings and Columbus Blue Jackets, respectively. First, the Flyers sent Carter to the Blue Jackets in exchange for first- and third-round draft picks, along with 21-year-old winger Jakub Voracek. Then, they shocked the hockey world by dealing Richards to the L.A.

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Flyers 2011 Draft Primer

As of today, the Flyers own just five picks entering the NHL entry draft, which begins tonight with the first round and continues Saturday with Rounds 2 through 7. The Flyers traded their first-round pick (25th overall) and third-round pick (86th overall) to Toronto for Kris Versteeg, and dealt their second-round pick (56th overall) and Scottie Upshall to Phoenix for Dan Carcillo. The Flyers added a fourth-round pick (118th overall) from Tampa in the Simon Gagne trade, but surrendered their fifth-round pick (146th overall), along with Ole-Kristian Tollefsen to Detroit for Ville Leino. Barring a trade, the Flyers enter the draft without a first- or second-round pick for the third straight year. Here are their picks: 3rd Round (84th overall) 4th Round (116th overall) 4th Round (118th overall) 6th Round (176th overall) 7th Round (206th overall)

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