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Not that it's super accurate to this years team but I agree with you to an extent that scoring depth is not always a key factor in success. Scoring depth leads to a more balanced ice time schedule throughout a roster. Once you start taking away majority minutes from your best guys it can create problems when your best guys slump with those limited minutes. The flyers this year had some great scoring depth but were limited in the second round for many reasons, one being that the devils found their stride and defensive prowess but another being that, like you said, the emphasis on their big six and their grit/cycle game got them clicking and scoring. When the Flyers are forced to use inexperience and rookies as their big six, successful as they might have been in recent past, its going to catch up to them and max talbot is not going to be you Kovalchuk equivalent.

I think the league will have positive rating from most teams from the east in the finals. New Jersey might get the lowest viewership if they make the finals. The real problem will be the west, especially if a team like the Blues or the Coyotes (bottom feeders from the past few seasons and beyond) make the finals. Either of them against the Dev's for the cup might be the leagues only ratings downfall for potential matchups. Regardless, I know I'll be watching!

I definitely picked the Wings in the first round. The last five years of Wings hockey led me down the path thinking they were gonna be that consistent playoff team that we've become accustomed to (minus series against San Jose, sheesh...). Low seeds are still looking good this round, so far. The Kings depth and relative youth at forward is starting to show up as Elliot begins to look human for the first time this season. I don't see a big comeback from either the Blues or the Preds but I've been wrong before. It's a bit of a crap shoot for great regular season performance this year.

My guess is that if Carter and Richards were separated from the beginning, Richards would still be the Flyers captain.

That's an interesting point, you're probably right. I think we'll get a real glimpse of potential problems or lack-there-of in the next few seasons with the Kings.

Regardless, I really enjoy any programming or inside looks at one of my favorite players, so this episode was a real treat for me. Like you said, nothing earth shattering, but still very cool to me.

Cool, yeah, I didn't notice it there. I thought I might blog on it since I really enjoyed it. Any thoughts? Have you seen any of the other episodes?

Update: 2/24

This article has been moved copied from my original post in the LA Kings section of the forums.

The article is now two weeks old and the trade has officially gone through as of yesterday.