Deebo said:CarltonTheBear said:I know he had a rough season and everything, but seeing that game sure does make it suck that Burke couldn't figure out a deal for Richards when he was available. Would have been a perfect fit here I think.
IIRC, Holmgren preferred to move Richards to the west and when he was able to get the return he did from the Kings he didn't even go back to Burke who had Kulemin and Kadri on the table.
Darren Dreger at the time of the trade:
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Flyers asked for Kadri and Kulemin from the Leafs for Mike Richards. Toronto said they would consider it, but never heard back from Phi.